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Professor Gallagher’s translation selected as an Outstanding Academic Title of 2013

Professor Edward J. Gallagher’s translation of The Romance of Tristan and Iseut has been selected by Choice (published by the American Library Association) as an…

Gregory Poulin ’11, publishes on Asia and the Pacific

Gregory Poulin has recently published two articles as lead features in The Diplomat.

Saving the Children

By John Grady The dramatic decline in infant mortality has lifted a burden of sorrow.

Charting Life

by John Grady Life expectancy as a chronicle of civilization.

What Can You Do? Service Sociology and Social Problems

By A. Javier Trevino A new type of sociology is devoted to the practical amelioration of social problems.

The Passion of Mission Hill

“Mission Hill and the Miracle of Boston” recorded the impact of desegregation and urban renewal. Professor Grady’s 1978 controversial documentary was recently featured at the…

Friendship, Philosophy, and Finland

Prentice Professor of Philosophy Nancy Kendrick presented two papers in October in Helsinki, Finland: “Activity and Passivity in Mary Astell’s Theory of Friendship” at the…

Khadim Niang ’15 in The Gambia

Khadim Niang ’15 interned at Conscience International, an NGO in The Gambia. “Conscience International’s mission, basic rights such as education and healthcare….”

The Importance of Being Subtle

How do we identify it, and why should it be valuable? Wheaton/Brown Faculty Fellow Alexandra King, Philosophy, presents the next Faculty Lunch Talk. Thurs., Oct.…

Why We Should Take Advertisements Seriously

John Grady Advertisements are important social and cultural documents. A representative sample often reflects a society’s concerns and values as accurately as well-executed surveys. But…

Philosophy Talk & Dinner on Tuesday, October 1st

The Department is proud to present “Locke on Persons,” a talk on personal identity by Prof. Jessica Gordon-Roth ’03, Assistant Professor of Philosophy at City…

Professor Anderson Speaks at University of Notre Dame

Professor Kirk Anderson recently traveled to the University of Notre Dame to give a multimedia presentation entitled “1966: From Imitation to Appropriation in French Pop…