Congratulations to PhD candidate Alex Stamson on her recent public lecture last Wednesday, August 13th! The NYC-based lecture, titled “Existentialism & AI: A Philosophical Discussion,” was a part of the “Lectures on Tap” series.
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Michael Lynch: NYTimes
Congratulations to Professor Michael Patrick Lynch, who was featured in a front-page New York Times news analysis by Senior White House Correspondent Peter Baker!
Chris Rahlwes & Mark Dickson: In Defense of Nonpropositional Truth
Mark Dickson, a current UConn PhD student, and Chris Rahlwes, a UConn alum and research associate have published a new paper in The Philosophical Forum. The article, titled “In Defense of Nonpropositional Truth” argues that truth should not only be restricted to propositions or their bearers.
Kristin Waters: Frantz Fanon Outstanding Book Award
Join us in congratulating Philosophy alumna Kristin Waters on receiving the Frantz Fanon Outstanding Book Award for her book Maria W. Stewart and the Roots of Black Political Thought.
Ahmed AboHamad: UCHI Dissertation Research Fellow
Congratulations to Philosophy graduate student Ahmed AboHamad on his 2025-2026 Humanities Institute Dissertation Fellowship! The University of Connecticut Humanities Institute (UCHI) has selected Ahmed as one of four dissertation scholars from a competitive pool of applicants for his dissertation “Reconceptualizing Virtue and Flourishing Under Structural Oppression”. You can read more about UCHI’s fellowship program on […]
Michael Lynch: Truth, Politics, and Disagreement
The University of Bologna recently hosted a conference surrounding Professor Michael Lynch’s new book, “On Truth in Politics.” The conference featured Professor Lynch, as well as several different Philosophy scholars.
Jane Gordon: Politika
Congratulations to Professor Jane Gordon on her recent interview in Politika! In this article, Dr. Gordon, an affiliate faculty member in the department of Political Science, interviews philosopher Mabogo P. More regarding his work in existential Black philosophy.
Hady Ba: Director of Cultural and Scientific Activities
Please join us in giving our hearty congratulations to Associate Research Scholar Hady Ba, who has just been appointed Director of Cultural and Scientific Activities at the Université Cheikh Anta Diop de Dakar in Senegal.
Featured Lecture: ” Existentialism, Myth, and Film”
Check out the featured lecture, “Existentialism, Myth, and Film” with Dr. Lewis Gordon!
Samuel Wheeler: Nonsite & American Philosophical Quarterly
Please check out Professor Emeritus Samuel C. Wheeler III’s two recent publications!