The John Simon Guggenheim Foundation in New York on Thursday named Ursinus Professor of Philosophy and Humanities Carlin Romano one of its 175 new Fellows for the academic year 2013-14. Read More
Prof. Romano is Guggenheim Fellow — an Ursinus First
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Class of 1954 Endows Chair in Ethics; Dr. Sorensen is Chair Holder
The Ursinus College Class of 1954 has endowed a Chair in Ethics to teach, publish, guide students in research and help them develop reflective judgment. At its January meeting the Ursinus College Board of Trustees designated Associate Professor Kelly Sorensen as the first Class of 1954 Chair in Ethics. Read More
Philosophical Society Symposium on Romano’s Book
At its 40th annual conference this March, the Society for the Advancement of American Philosophy, the chief scholarly group in the field of American philosophy, held a symposium on America the Philosophical, the recent book by Ursinus Professor of Philosophy and Humanities Carlin Romano. Read More
Destination Haiti: Students Plan Their Journey
A small and determined group of Ursinus students are preparing for a humanitarian trip to the Caribbean nation of Haiti next month. Read More
Romano Returns from State Dept. Russia Trip; Beijing
Ursinus Professor of Philosophy and Humanities Carlin Romano recently delivered formal lectures in both Russia and China. Read More
Romano is only American Author at Beijing Book Fair
Ursinus Professor of Philosophy and Humanities Carlin Romano debated the chief claim of his recent book, America the Philosophical — that America is the foremost philosophical culture in the history of the world, in part because of its enormous freedom of expression — with two leading Chinese intellectuals at the Beijing International Book Fair in September. Read More
Text Comes to Life for Committed Student Codey Young
Junior Codey Young, a philosophy and sociology major at Ursinus, cares deeply. He cares about his community, social and civil rights issues, and equal educational opportunities for all. Read More
Prof. Romano Delivers Chautauqua Keynote Lecture
Carlin Romano, Professor of Philosophy and Humanites and author of the recently published America the Philosophical, delivered the keynote lecture on “Radicalism in America” at Chautauqua Institution’s 5,000-seat amphitheater on Monday, August 13. Read More
Professor’s Book Receiving National Attention
Professor of Philosophy and Humanities Carlin Romano has been receiving a great deal of attention for his new book, America the Philosophical. It has been reviewed by more than 10 national newspapers, including the Wall Street Journal and The New York Times, and Romano has appeared on WHYY’s Radio Times and Book TV on C-SPAN. Read More
Can the Dead Be Harmed? A philosophy major reflects on a provocative question.
The dead can’t speak. But when they were alive, many planned ahead. Often their wishes for their own remains are made clear through wills or organ donation registrars. Read More