Members of the MSU Philosophy Club welcomed new students at the CAL Colloquium event on Friday, August 28. For the 2026-27 academic year, the club will meet 7-8:30pm at Wells…
Michigan State University is expanding opportunities for students to explore the connections between science and philosophy with a new undergraduate major launching in Fall 2026. The program will challenge students to consider not only what science can tell us, but also how scientific knowledge is produced and the ethical and societal questions surrounding scientific discovery.
Beginning in Fall 2026, Michigan State University students interested in law, policy, public service, and related careers will have a new way of preparing for their futures. The Department of…
For nearly four years, a Michigan State University researcher and two Detroit organizations have worked side by side to expand services for survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and human trafficking in Detroit, securing nearly $900,000 in funding, establishing the first paid staff positions at both organizations, launching new programs, and strengthening community-led support networks across the city. That work earned Elena Ruíz, Professor in MSU’s Department of Philosophy and founder and Director of the Research Institute for Structural Change (RISC) at Michigan State University, two 2026 MSU Outreach and Engagement Awards.
Nearly 5,000 miles apart, students at Michigan State University and Université Yambo Ouologuem de Bamako (UYOB) in Mali came together in a shared virtual classroom to explore democracy, displacement, and…
This year's Varg-Sullivan Endowed Graduate Award winners are Niloufar Fallahfar, a Spring 2026 MFA in Studio Art graduate, who is the 2026 Outstanding Achievement in the Arts recipient, and Jonah…
Ashley Romo has won second prize in her section for her poster presentation, "A Philosophical Study of the Zoot Suit in Chicano Culture", at the University Undergraduate Research and Arts…
On Friday April 24th, the Department of Philosophy honored three 2025-26 undergraduate prize winners at our end-of-year meeting: Satyam Sinha, winner of the Lewis K. Zerby Prize for the best…
In recognizing of her influential work in science, values, and public trust, Heather Douglas, a prominent philosopher of science and Professor in the Department of Philosophy at Michigan State University, was awarded an honorary doctorate by the Universite Catholique de Louvain (UCLouvain), one of the oldest universities in Europe, located in Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium.
Four College of Arts & Letters faculty have been selected as this year’s recipients of the Fintz Award for Teaching Excellence in the Arts and Humanities in recognition of their exemplary Integrative Arts and Humanities (IAH) instruction. Presented each spring by the Center for Integrative Studies in the Arts and Humanities (CISAH), the Fintz Award, which is student nominated, recognizes outstanding faculty who engage students in arts and humanities ways of knowing while helping them develop critical thinking and effective communication skills.
Michigan State University has announced that philosophy major Satyam Sinha is the recipient of this year’s Lewis K. Zerby Prize, awarded annually for the best philosophy paper written by an…
The Department of Philosophy at MSU is pleased to announce the co-winners of the 2026 Benjamin-Miller Award: Renée Crachiola and Isabella Foster. This award is given to the most promising…