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Dissertation Defenses
Graduate Program
News

Three Members of the Department Pass Dissertation Defense

We are pleased to congratulate three members of the Department on passing the dissertation defense:Dr. Kelly Heuer: “How to Do Things with Reasons” (Maggie Little,…

October 11, 2013

Faculty
News

Professor Henry Richardson Elected to Lead HDCA

The Philosophy Department is honored to announce that Professor Henry Richardson was recently elected President of the Human Development and Capability Association (HDCA).…

September 9, 2013

Faculty
News

Professor Nancy Sherman Participates in Religion & Ethics Newsweekly’s Discussion

On September 6, Professor Nancy Sherman joined PBS Religion & Ethics Newsweekly’s Kim Lawton and Retired Army Colonel and current Dickinson College Professor, Jeff, …

September 6, 2013

Dissertation Defenses
Graduate Program
News

Congratulations to Dr. James Olsen

James Olsen has successfully defended his dissertation, entitled “Mind, Body, and World: Resolving the Dreyfus-McDowell Debate.” The chair of his dissertation committee was…

August 19, 2013

Faculty
News
Publications

Professor Henninger’s Translation of Amerini’s “Aquinas” Released

Professor Mark Henninger’s English translation of Aquinas on the Beginning and Ending of Human Life by Fabrizio Amerini was released in early June. As Forbes explains, the…

August 4, 2013

Awards
Faculty
News

Professor Nancy Sherman Receives 2013 Guggenheim Fellowship

The Philosophy Department is thrilled to announce that Professor Nancy Sherman is the recipient of a 2013 Guggenheim Fellowship in the field of Philosophy. Dr. Sherman is a…

July 18, 2013

Faculty
News
Promotions & Hiring

Professor Bryce Huebner Awarded Tenure, Promotion

The Department of Philosophy is pleased to announce that Professor Bryce Huebner has been awarded tenure and promoted to the rank of Associate Professor. Dr. Huebner received his…

June 11, 2013

Graduate Program
News
PhD Placements

Georgetown Graduate Jeremy Snyder Receives Tenure at Simon Fraiser University

Congratulations to Professor Jeremy Snyder, a graduate of Georgetown’s PhD program in Philosophy, who has been awarded tenure at Simon Fraiser. …

June 10, 2013

News
PhD Placements

Georgetown Graduate Justin Weinberg Receives Tenure at USC

Congratulations to Professor Justin Weinberg, a graduate of Georgetown’s PhD program in Philosophy, who has been awarded tenure at USC. You can read about Professor&…

May 21, 2013

KIE
News

KIE’s “Introduction to Bioethics” Among First MOOCs

This fall, Georgetown will offer two MOOCs – massive open online courses – to continue the University’s mission to promote learning for a global audience. We…

May 15, 2013