APA member Felipe De Brigard (Duke University) has been named a Provost Faculty Fellow for 2026-27. Congratulations! today.duke.edu/2026/07/five...

Five Named Provost Faculty Fellows | Duke Today

The following is a summary of a story originally on the Office of the Provost website.

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LAST CALL! The nomination deadline for the 2026 David W. Concepción Prize for Excellence in Philosophy Teaching is tomorrow, August 5. www.apaonline.org/teaching_prize

Paper submissions are open for the 2027 APA Pacific Division meeting in Portland, OR. Submit a paper today! #APAPacific27 www.apaonline.org/news/732513/...

The annual APA Workshop for Department Chairs is just one week away! This year’s workshop will be held August 10–11 via Zoom. FREE for chairs of departments enrolled in the APA Departmental Services Program (DSP). Register today! www.apaonline.org/events/Event...

The APA Blog has released the audio of the 2023 APA Central Division Dewey Lecture given by Eleonore Stump. blog.apaonline.org/2026/07/28/2...

2023 Central Division Dewey Lecture: Dilige et quod vis fac | Blog of the APA

Below is the audio recording of Eleonore Stump’s John Dewey Lecture, “Dilige et quod vis fac,” given at the 2023 Central Division Meeting. The full text is available on the APA website (member…

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Reminder: The nomination deadline for the 2026 David W. Concepción Prize for Excellence in Philosophy Teaching is next Wednesday, August 5. www.apaonline.org/teaching_prize

APA member Felipe De Brigard is quoted in this piece on his recent co-authored article in the journal Memory & Cognition on the meaning of abstract art. medicalxpress.com/news/2026-06...

Meaning of abstract art may be highly personal and connected to memory

Have you ever looked at an abstract painting and wondered what the artist was thinking? A splash of color on a canvas can stir something deep or nothing at all. According to research from Duke…

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The 2027 Eastern Division meeting will again feature Papers in Progress Workshop Sessions, designed to bring philosophers together in cohorts to workshop papers in the very early stages of development. All APA members are eligible to apply by July 31. www.apaonline.org/news/730685/...

Check out this job listing from the APA DSP participating department at @georgemasonu.bsky.social: Term Assistant Professor of Philosophy philjobs.org/job/show/31649

Reminder: The APA Eastern Division invites requests from APA committees and affiliated groups to host sessions at its 2027 meeting to be held in Boston, MA, on January 13–16. All session requests must be made by July 31. www.apaonline.org/news/728070/...

APA member Cameron Boult (Brandon University) has received a four-year Insight Grant from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (@sshrc-crsh.canada.ca) to explore why truth and critical thinking matter. Congratulations! news.brandonu.ca/2026/07/21/b...

Brandon University Philosopher Receives Federal Funding to Explore Why Truth and Critical Thinking Matter

SSHRC Insight Grant supports four-year research project on the social foundations of knowledge Brandon University is pleased to announce that Dr. Cameron Boult, Associate Professor of Philosophy, has…

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APA member Beatrice Longuenesse (NYU) is among the new @britishacademy.bsky.social Fellows. Congratulations! dailynous.com/2026/07/20/f...

Four Philosophy Professors Among New British Academy Fellows - Daily Nous

The British Academy has announced the selection of 92 new fellows, and four philosophy professors are among them. They are: Béatrice Longuenesse (New York University) Richard Pettigrew (University of…

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The APA is saddened to note the passing of Professor Thomas E. Hill, Jr. (1937–2026). Hill served as president of the Eastern Division in 2014–2015. More: www.apaonline.org/news/731746/...

Last chance! The nomination deadline for the 2026 AI2050 Prizes is today, July 23. Submit a nomination now! www.apaonline.org/news/729946/...

UC Berkeley has released the audio and video recordings of APA Eastern Division past president David Chalmers’s (@davidchalmers.bsky.social) May 7 Sarah Douglas Lecture on Philosophy and Artificial Intelligence. vcresearch.berkeley.edu/news/when-we...

It’s almost time! The annual APA Workshop for Department Chairs will be held August 10–11 via Zoom. FREE for chairs of departments enrolled in the APA Departmental Services Program (DSP). Register now to secure your spot! www.apaonline.org/events/Event...

Reminder: The nomination deadline for the 2026 AI2050 Prizes, supported by @schmidtsciences.bsky.social, is Thursday, July 23. Two prizes will be awarded, one for an established researcher and one for an early career researcher. Submit a nomination today! www.apaonline.org/news/729946/...

APA member Aaron Kagan, chair of the APA committee on non-academic careers, on “The Philosophy Job Market Deepfake.” dailynous.com/2026/07/08/t...

The Philosophy Job Market Deepfake (guest post) - Daily Nous

Have you heard? AI companies are hiring philosophers! Sort of. News about jobs for philosophers is the kind of thing you might expect to read about at Daily Nous—for example, here is a post about…

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Department Chairs: Have you signed up for the Annual APA Workshop for Department Chairs, August 10–11? Open to all department chairs; FREE for chairs of departments enrolled in the Departmental Services Program (DSP). Register at www.apaonline.org/events/Event...

The APA Blog has released the audio of the 2023 APA Central Division presidential address given by Connie Rosati. blog.apaonline.org/2026/07/14/2...

2023 Central Division Presidential Address: The Lincoln Virtues | Blog of the APA

Below is the audio recording of Connie Rosati’s presidential address, “The Lincoln Virtues,” given at the 2023 Central Division Meeting. The full text is available on the APA website (member sign-in…

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Reminder: The nomination deadline for the 2026 AI2050 Prizes has been extended to July 23. Each prize winner will receive $10,000. Submit a nomination today! www.apaonline.org/news/729946/... @schmidtsciences.bsky.social

Today, the APA submitted a comment opposing a proposed rule from the Office of Management and Budget revising regulations governing federal grants. The deadline to submit comments on the proposed rule is today, July 13. Learn more: www.apaonline.org/news/731041/...

APA Submits Comment on OMB Proposed Rule - American Philosophical Association

Today, the American Philosophical Association submitted the following comment opposing a proposed rule from the Office of Management and Budget revising regulations governing federal grants:

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The APA is accepting nominations for the 2026 David W. Concepción Prize for Excellence in Philosophy Teaching. Deadline: August 5. www.apaonline.org/news/730872/...

APA members David Chalmers (an APA Eastern past president) and Iason Gabriel are quoted in this @nytimes.com piece, “The Revenge of the Philosophy Majors,” on why philosophers are getting hired for AI jobs. www.nytimes.com/2026/07/05/b...

APA member Neera K. Badhwar encourages kids to embrace their uniqueness in her new children’s book, “Kali the Elephant Learns from Socrates the Philosopher.” www.ktbs.com/online_featu...

Philosopher and Author Neera K Badhwar Inspires Children to Embrace Their Uniqueness in Kali the Elephant Learns from Socrates the Philosopher

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APA member Joanna Lawson (Oklahoma State University) has an article in @psyche.co: “Who do you think you are? There are two answers.” psyche.co/ideas/who-do...

Who do you think you are? There are two answers | Psyche Ideas

Being seen for who you are, both existentially and metaphysically, is a gift that society should strive to bestow on all

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The 2027 APA Eastern Division meeting will again feature Papers in Progress Workshop Sessions, designed to bring philosophers together in cohorts to workshop papers in the very early stages of development. All APA members are eligible to apply by July 31. www.apaonline.org/news/730685/...

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APA member Robert Johnson and University of Missouri colleagues weigh in on the meaning of “the pursuit of happiness” on the 250th anniversary of the United States of America. showme.missouri.edu/2026/the-pur...

The pursuit of happiness: Mizzou scholars explore an American ideal as the nation turns 250

At the University of Missouri, experts in law, classical studies and philosophy weigh in on the question that helped build the country.

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Call for applications: The APA Job-Market Mentoring Program pairs philosophers going on the academic job market with mentors who have recently experienced the job market themselves. The application deadline for mentees and mentors is August 1. www.apaonline.org/news/730518/...

APA Job-Market Mentoring Program: Apply Now - American Philosophical Association

The APA Job-Market Mentoring Program, run by the APA Committee on Academic Career Opportunities and Placement, pairs philosophers going on the academic job market with mentors who have recent…

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Registration is open for the 2027 APA Eastern Division meeting, to be held in Boston, MA, January 13–16. Register and make your hotel reservations for #APAEastern27 today! www.apaonline.org/mpage/2027ea...

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