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Zoë Johnson King Wins Phi Beta Kappa Award for Excellence in Teaching
Professor Zoë Johnson King has received the Alpha-Iota Prize for Excellence in Teaching, awarded annually by the Phi Beta Kappa Society. Each year, the undergraduate members of Alpha Iota, led by four Phi Beta Kappa Marshals, select three members of the...
Congratulations to the 2025/2026 Philosophy Department Prize Winners!
The Department of Philosophy is delighted to announce the winners of this year's Adams, Carrier, Bechtel, and Bowen Prizes. Congratulations to all of these deserving undergraduate and graduate students!
Samantha Matherne Named Harvard College Professor
Professor Samantha Matherne will join four other Harvard faculty members as Harvard College Professors in recognition of their commitment to undergraduate teaching. Matherne, who explores the relationship between perception and aesthetics through a...
Upcoming Events
History of Philosophy Workshop: Patrick Connolly (Johns Hopkins)
September 11, 2026
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3:00PM - 5:00PM EDT
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Robbins Library, Emerson 211
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Colloquium Lecture: Tom Parr (University of Warwick)
September 25, 2026
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3:00PM - 5:00PM EDT
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Emerson Hall 305
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History of Philosophy Workshop: Sean Greenberg
October 9, 2026
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3:00PM - 5:00PM EDT
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Robbins Library, Emerson 211
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Colloquium Lecture: Kathleen Creel (Northeastern University)
October 30, 2026
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3:00PM - 5:00PM EDT
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Emerson Hall 305
In Person