Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium — Prominent philosopher of science Heather Douglas was awarded an honorary doctorate this week by UCLouvain, recognizing her influential work on science, values, and public trust. The ceremony…
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…
MSU Philosophy and Theatre double-major, Ashley Romo, will be presenting her independent study work, "A Philosophical Study of the Zoot Suit in Chicano Culture", at the University Undergraduate Research and…
Cristobal Arellano Borges, a doctorial candidate in the Department of Philosophy and American Indian & Indigenous Studies at Michigan State University, has been awarded the 2026–2027 graduate fellowship from the…
Four College of Arts & Letters faculty members are part of the third cohort of the Collaborative Online International Learning (COIL) Faculty Fellows Program-Africa, pairing them with faculty from an…
From national research ethics to global scientific freedom, Heather Douglas, Professor in the Department of Philosophy at Michigan State University, has been appointed to two high-profile committees: one at the…
Technology is changing how decisions are made. Trust in public institutions is shifting. And many of the choices shaping daily life — across education, health care, government, and business — raise fundamental questions about values, responsibility, and the common good. For scholars in Michigan State University’s College of Arts & Letters, asking those kinds of questions has long been central to their work.
This week, Feb. 16-20, 2026, Michigan State University celebrates Ethics Week, a week-long series of events designed to engage students, faculty, staff, and the community in meaningful discussions about ethics…
During the 2025-2026 academic year, 24 faculty members within the College of Arts & Letters received promotions. The success of these individuals was celebrated at special ceremonies hosted by the Office of the Provost. “On behalf of the College of Arts & Letters, I want to congratulate our faculty members who have earned promotions this year,” said Thomas Stubblefield, Dean of the College of Arts & Letters.
One concern, sometimes expressed in the literature, is that precision medicine with its emphasis on the genetic distinctness and treatment of many cancers will create “genetic tribes,” which threaten solidarity.
Roberto Garcia, a junior double majoring in English and Philosophy at Michigan State University, has been named a 2025-2026 Newman Civic Fellow by Campus Compact, a nationwide coalition of civic and community engagement experts representing colleges and universities across the country. The fellowship recognizes and supports community-committed students proactively working to address social, political, and environmental issues affecting communities.