News and Events

Virtual Philosophy Conferences and Series

• Great Lakes Philosophy Conference, Call for Papers. April 14-16, 2023. The conference is virtual via Microsoft Teams. Submission Deadline: January 1, 2023.
• The Department of Philosophy at University of Louisville will be holding a virtual information session on Wednesday, November 8, (12-1) to discuss all of the following programs:
  • -2 year MA in Health Care Ethics (which can be pursued jointly with PhD in Humanities, JD (law), MSSW (social work))
  • -2 year MA in Applied Philosophy
  • -1 year Graduate Certificate in Health Care Ethics
    To attend, please register here.
• Applied Deontological Ethics Mini-Conference, “Evaluating Political Systems and Leaders.” The Lawn Chaiir Philosophy Foundation.  https://lcpfoundation.org/

Undergraduate Philosophy Conferences

Johns Hopkins University’s first annual Richard Macksey National Undergraduate Humanities Research Symposium.  Here’s the main web site and here is the application portal. 

21st Annual Steven Humphrey Undergraduate Philosophy Colloquium. “We are pleased to be able to cover travel and hotel for accepted speakers.” The event will take place on Friday, October 27, kicking off at 9:00 am.  Submission deadline is September 25, 2023. Please send your submission to phil@louisville.edu.

Undergraduate Workshops

• Summer Cusp, a workshop for undergraduate students in philosophy who are planning to continue to graduate school. 

Undergraduate Philosophy Journals

• Philologi, an undergraduate philosophy journal, edited by students, is restarting and seeks submissions.
• Aperto Animo is a student-run, not-for-profit publication registered with the Library of Congress. Submission deadline is 10 January 2024. The undergraduate philosophy journal Aperto Animo (ISSN 2694-667X), is affiliated with the Philosophy Dept. at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill. Online Submission Form.
• Stance, Undergraduate Philosophy Student Journal.
• Scientia et Humanitas, a journal published by the MTSU Honors College.
• Arete, Undergraduate Philosophy Journal, Rutgers University.
• Stance, Call for Papers. 

Undergraduate Philosophy News

• Reasons for taking Philosophy classes!

Scholarships & Fellowships

Tennessee Rural Fellowship Program A two year fellowship with a $55,000 base salary.

Paid Research in Urban Planning. Applications open until May 15, 2024.

MTSU Scholarships page and other funding opportunities.

MTSU Liberal Arts Scholarships.

Truman Scholarship. Interested students must graduate with a 3.0 GPA or higher. A Truman Scholar is someone who is a “Change Agent” in our society.  The Truman pays for graduate school costs. MTSU Fellowship Interest Forms. You may also email Laura Clippard with questions.

Dr. Anne Moses IGNITE Fellowship. A paid fellowship program for passionate young leaders who want to jump-start their public service careers, specifically it is intended to mobilize women on college campuses to become civically and politically engaged.

PPIA Program works to promote the inclusion and full participation of underrepresented groups in public service and to advance their leadership roles throughout our civic institutions serving domestic and international affairs. For more information here at MTSU, contact Laura Clippard.

Fulbright Canada-Mitacs Globalink Research Internship for Summer 2024 in Canada.

Graduate Programs

• Masters in Liberal Studies at Georgetown University.
• University of Louisville Interdisciplinary MA in Health Care Ethics.
• University of Florida Graduate Program in Philosophy is accepting applications. Link to apply.
• Ohio University MA program.
• Georgia State University MA program in Philosophy, Politics, and Economics.
• University of Georgia, MA and PhD program, applications for Graduate School in Philosophy. 
• Marquette University applications for the MA in philosophy.
• The MA program in philosophy at the University of Mississippi.  
• The American Philosophical Association (APA) Guide to Graduate Programs in Philosophy
• George Washington University has announced a new M.A. in philosophy that complements the longstanding M.A. in Philosophy and Social Policy. More information can be found on the GWU website.
• Texas State University is accepting applications for a Masters program in Applied Philosophy and Ethics. 
• University of Florida Graduate Program in Philosophy Call for Applications.
• Western Michigan University Philosophy Department’s Masters Program .

Philosophy Profession

• Daily Nous. A source for news about the philosophy profession
• An essay that addresses Philosophy as a good major for employment.

Miscellany

• The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation Internship program, and application.
• NPR program on 50 great teachers, featuring Socrates
• Internship with Jean Crowe Advocacy Center, Nashville, TN. List of duties, responsibilities, etc.