2023-24 Department Activities
Last year, the Chicago-Area Consortium in German Philosophy had a full schedule, much of it revolving around the 300th anniversary of Immanuel Kant.
Summer 2024 Newsletter
A Message from the Chair
Dear Alumni and Friends,
This has been a very exciting year, full of new developments and initiatives. As you will read in this Newsletter, in addition to the outstanding achievements of our students and faculty, the department is growing even stronger by adding several colleagues to our ranks.
Faculty Updates and News
All the latest news on NU Philosophy faculty activities this year, including recent honors, awards, and publications.
The Brady Program
It was an exciting year of transition for the Brady Program in Ethics and Civic life, as we welcomed our new director, Kyla Ebels-Duggan, along with two new Brady Postdoctoral Fellows, Rowan Mellor and Elizabeth Southgate.
15th Annual PhilFEST
PhilFEST is the highlight of our undergraduate community’s life in which honors students present their research in 15-20 minute presentations followed by a public Q&A. This year, an audience of almost 50 persons – faculty from inside and outside the department, students, and interested listeners at large - engaged with and vibrantly discussed our students’ fascinating series of presentations about their research results.
NPEP Update
The Northwestern Prison Education Program (NPEP) was born of the selfless dream of NPEP director Jennifer Lackey, the Wayne and Elizabeth Jones Professor of Philosophy.
Student Awards
All the information on this year's student recipients of departmental awards.
Post-Graduation Plans
Bright futures lie ahead for our senior undergraduates.
Support Philosophy
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