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Read more about the article Professor Katz Publishes Article In “The Conversation”
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Professor Katz Publishes Article In “The Conversation”

February 9, 2024

Professor Katz shows that there is much Aristotle can still teach us about friendship. For example, why is a parasocial relationship not a friendship? What are the different kinds of friendship, and are all of them valuable? And what does it take to maintain a friendship?

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Breaking the Cycle of Violence in Mali with Stephen Esquith

February 6, 2024

Join Professor Stephen Esquith for a talk on February 8, 2024, at the International Center from 12PM-1:30PM in Room 303. You can also register for the Zoom Webinar here. All…

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Read more about the article Professor Douglas Publishes Paper in Synthese
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Professor Douglas Publishes Paper in Synthese

January 31, 2024

Professor Douglas, Associate Professor of Philosophy, has recently published a paper, co-authored with T.Y. Branch, on "The social contract for science and the value-free ideal."

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College Celebrates Accomplishments of 2023 Promoted Faculty

September 20, 2023

This year, 20 faculty members within the College of Arts & Letters have received promotions. The success of these individuals was celebrated during the 2023 Faculty and Staff Welcome Reception on Sept. 18…

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College Welcomes New Faculty and Staff

September 19, 2023

The College of Arts & Letters welcomes 45 new full-time faculty and staff members this Fall 203 Semester. These faculty and staff members were recognized during the 2023 Faculty and Staff Welcome Reception, which was held on Sept. 18.

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Read more about the article Philosophy Professor Honored for Influential Research on Values in Science
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Philosophy Professor Honored for Influential Research on Values in Science

August 11, 2023

A research paper written by Heather Douglas, Associate Professor of Philosophy at Michigan State University, is being recognized as one of the most influential to ever be published by the…

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Read more about the article Philosopher and Medical Ethicist Leonard M. Fleck Named University Distinguished Professor
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Philosopher and Medical Ethicist Leonard M. Fleck Named University Distinguished Professor

August 9, 2023

Leonard M. Fleck has been named University Distinguished Professor, one of the highest honors bestowed upon faculty members by Michigan State University. Fleck, who is appointed in both the Center…

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Eleven College of Arts & Letters Graduates Receive Board of Trustees Awards for Perfect 4.0 GPAs

April 21, 2023

Eleven College of Arts & Letters students who are graduating in Spring 2023 not only completed their academic programs successfully but have maintained a perfect 4.0 grade point average — the highest…

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University Undergraduate Research and Arts Forum Set for April 14

April 11, 2023

Michigan State University’s 25th annual University Undergraduate Research and Arts Forum (UURAF) will take place Friday, April 14, both online and in person. This hybrid event will feature research projects…

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New Open Educational Resource Focuses on Values-Based Scholarly Communication

February 27, 2023

A new open educational resource (OER) created at Michigan State University aims to increase understanding of how a values-based approach to scholarly communication can address the challenges of publishing publicly…

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College of Arts & Letters Part of National Blueprint for Advancing College Equity and Excellence

January 13, 2023

As a member of the Boyer 2030 Commission, Kathleen Fitzpatrick, Director of Digital Humanities and Professor of English at Michigan State University, participated in the development of a national blueprint…

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Faculty Promotions for 2022

December 1, 2022

The College of Arts & Letters is pleased to recognize the faculty members who recently were promoted to full professor, associate professor, or associate professor-fixed term.

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