APRIL 13, 2016 The department would like to congratulate John Haldane, who serves as our J. Newton Rayzor, Sr., Distinguished Professor in Philosophy, for receiving an honorary Doctor of Laws degree from the University of Notre Dame Australia. Haldane was recognized at the 2016 graduation ceremonies this week at the campus in Sydney, Australia, where […]

MAY 10, 2016 The voting members of the American Catholic Philosophical Association have elected Dr. Beckwith the Vice-President/President-Elect.

AUGUST 22, 2016 The department would like to congratulate Dr. Francis Beckwith on receiving the 2016 Award for Excellence in the Study of Religion in the category of Constructive-Reflective Studies. The American Academy of Religion recognizes Beckwith with this award for his book titled “Taking Rites Seriously: Law, Politics and the Reasonableness of Faith.” The […]

AUGUST 24, 2016 The department is pleased to announce that Dr. John Haldane, who serves as Sr. Distinguished Professor of Philosophy, has been named one of the “50 Most Influential Living Philosophers” by TheBestSchools.org. TheBestSchools.org is a leading resource for prospective students seeking a college degree and for those wanting to keep up with education-related […]

AUGUST 26, 2016 The department would like to congratulate Dr. Trent Dougherty on being appointed a Fellow of the Oxford Center for Animal Ethics. The appointment is largely based on the success of his book, “The Problem of Animal Pain: A Theodicy for All Creatures Great and Small.” Dr. Dougherty is one of ten new […]