Charles McCracken Obituary
May 6, 2020
Charles J. McCracken, Professor Emeritus of Philosophy, Michigan State University, died on May 4, 2020 in Santa Barbara, California. He was born in Los Angeles on April 17, 1933. After his…
Professor Kyle Powys Whyte to Receive Community Engagement Scholarship Award
January 23, 2020
Kyle Powys Whyte, Professor in the Department of Philosophy and Timnick Chair in the Humanities, along with Chris Caldwell, Director of the Sustainable Development Institute at the College of Menominee Nation, are this year's…
Public Philosophy Journal Publishes First Issue
January 8, 2020
The Public Philosophy Journal (PPJ), led by Christopher P. Long, Dean of the College of Arts & Letters, and Dean Rehberger, Director of Matrix, has just released its first issue, which includes articles…
Four Faculty Members Promoted to Full Professor
November 20, 2019
The College of Arts & Letters is pleased to honor Kristie Dotson, Christopher Frilingos, Mohammad Khalil, and Kyle Whyte who each have been promoted to full professor. They were recognized…
Professor Receives Woodrow Wilson Career Enhancement Fellowship
November 19, 2019
Assistant Professor Tacuma Peters is one of only 10 junior faculty from universities across the nation selected for a 12-month Woodrow Wilson Career Enhancement Fellowship. Funded by the Andrew W. Mellon…
Youjin Kong wins Somers Teaching Excellence Award
August 30, 2019
The Somers Award recognizes graduate student instructors who have demonstrated a commitment to excellence, innovation and creativity in undergraduate teaching. Nominees are recommended by students and faculty for their strong…
Mellon Grant Supports Values-Based Metrics Initiative to Transform Higher Education
August 15, 2019
Michigan State University has received a $695,000 grant from The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation to fund the Humane Metrics for the Humanities and Social Sciences (HuMetricsHSS) initiative, an international partnership that supports…
Podcast: A Philosopher’s Perspective on Institutional Change
March 20, 2019
The new episode of the Liberal Arts Endeavor Podcast is out! Our host, Dean Christopher P. Long, spoke with Kyle Whyte, Associate Professor of Philosophy & Community Sustainability and the Timnick Chair in the…
MSU to Host the Public Philosophy Network’s Conference
February 8, 2019
CALL FOR PAPERS (PDF VERSION) The Public Philosophy Network invites proposals for its fifth conference, Philosophy from All Walks of Life, hosted by Michigan State University, October 17-19, 2019. Starting from…
20th Annual Graduate Philosophy Conference
February 8, 2019
Organized by our graduate students Jessica Richardson and Charles Hayes, the theme for the conference will be "Philosophy of Home". Click here to read the call for papers! (Deadline February 1,…
Shelbi Nahwilet Meissner Receives 2019 K. Patricia Cross Award
February 8, 2019
The K. Patricia Cross Future Leaders Award recognizes graduate students who show exemplary promise as future leaders of higher education; who demonstrate a commitment to developing academic and civic responsibility…
Professor John Grey wins Sanders Prize
November 19, 2018
Congratulations to Professor John Grey for winning the prize with his paper, "The Metaphysics of Natural Right in Spinoza"! An abstract and PDF of his article can be found on the Marc…