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Nature, gender and discomfort with 'woke' language - ABC listen When someone complains about feeling pressure to use 'woke' language, their discomfort is that of a stranger in an unfamiliar world. For people in marginalised communities, travelling between…

APA Ombuds Naomi Scheman on "Nature, gender, and discomfort with 'woke' language." (audio) www.abc.net.au/listen/progr...

David W. Concepción Prize for Excellence in Philosophy Teaching. Deadline: August 5, 2025. www.apaonline.org/teaching_prize

Reminder: The nominations deadline for the 2025 David W. Concepción Prize for Excellence in Philosophy Teaching is Tuesday, August 5. www.apaonline.org/news/705552/...

2025 Department Chairs Workshop

It’s almost here! The annual APA Workshop for Department Chairs will be held August 18–19 via Zoom. Free for chairs of departments enrolled in the APA Departmental Services Program (DSP). To view the full program and register, visit www.apaonline.org/events/Event...

These college majors have the best job prospects — and they aren't what students expect Which college major students choose often has significant implications for job prospects and future career potential.

"These college majors have the best job prospects — and they aren't what students expect." www.cnbc.com/2025/07/12/c...

The AAPT-APA Teaching Hub at the 2026 APA Eastern Division Meeting, January 8-9, 2026. Interactive workshops and open conversations designed to address the teaching of philosophy and foster innovation in the classroom.

Tomorrow, August 1, is the deadline for proposals for the AAPT-APA Teaching Hub sessions at the 2026 APA Eastern Division meeting. @theaapt.bsky.social www.apaonline.org/news/704947/...

Scholarly Programs | National Humanities Center The National Humanities Center provides scholars with an environment and resources conducive to generating new knowledge and furthering understanding of the human experience.

@apaphilosophy.bsky.social The National Humanities Center welcomes applications from scholars engaged in advanced humanities research for the 2026–27 academic year. The deadline to apply is October 2, 2025. Please help us spread the word about this opportunity.

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Postsecondary instructors in the U.S. and Canada: Apply by August 10 for priority consideration for your fall courses: teach.wikiedu.org

2025 APA Department Chairs Workshop

It’s almost here! The annual APA Workshop for Department Chairs will be held August 18–19 via Zoom. Free for chairs of departments enrolled in the APA Departmental Services Program (DSP). To view the full program and register, visit www.apaonline.org/events/Event...

Susan Brison on the Aftermath of Sexual Violence and the Remaking of the Self **Content Warning** This episode includes discussions of sexual assault and attempted murder, which may be distressing

APA Eastern Division President Susan Brison (Dartmouth College) on the Aftermath of Sexual Violence and the Remaking of the Self. (audio) www.mercatus.org/hayekprogram...

2020 Central Division Dewey Lecture, "How I Am an Aristotelian," Richard Kraut

The APA Blog has released the audio of the 2020 APA Central Division Dewey Lecture given by Richard Kraut. blog.apaonline.org/2025/07/22/2...

American Philosophical Association Department Advocacy Toolkit

Check out the APA’s Department Advocacy Toolkit for strategies that may be useful to philosophy programs that are at risk, programs hoping to insulate themselves against future risk, and programs aiming to strengthen and/or expand. www.apaonline.org/deptadvocacy...

Help keep the Underrepresented Philosophers Directory (UPDirectory) up to date: Add yourself, suggest others, and spread the word! Visit updirectory.apaonline.org

2025 Department Chairs Workshop

Department Chairs: Have you signed up for the Annual APA Workshop for Department Chairs, August 18–19? Open to all department chairs; FREE for chairs of departments enrolled in the Departmental Services Program (DSP). Learn more: www.apaonline.org/events/Event...

The APA Departmental Services Program (DSP) provides exclusive services and benefits for philosophy departments and philosophy-related organizations, and results in increased visibility of departments and organizations. Sign up at apaonline.org/dsp

Join the APA’s Departmental Services Program (DSP) to get access to the many DSP benefits, such as workshops for department chairs, discounts, and complimentary APA memberships for undergraduate and first-year graduate students: www.apaonline.org/dsp

Stephen J. White Prize. Deadline: July 15, 2025. www.apaonline.org/white

DEADLINE REMINDER: Tomorrow, July 15, is the deadline for nominations for the inaugural White Prize, established in honor of the late Dr. Stephen J. White, who was Associate Professor at Northwestern University. www.apaonline.org/news/705060/...

2025 APA Department Chairs Workshop

The full program has just been released for the annual APA Workshop for Department Chairs, August 18–19 via Zoom. Free for chairs of departments enrolled in the APA Departmental Services Program (DSP). View the full program and register at www.apaonline.org/events/Event...

Shifting Forces: The evolving debate around dark energy In an article in Undark Magazine, a new device has the scientific community questioning whether established theories on dark energy are still valid. Science philosopher Melissa Jaquart weighs in on…

APA member @mjacquart.bsky.social of the University of Cincinnati is quoted in an @undark.org article on new dark energy findings. www.uc.edu/news/article...

Academic Freedom at Service Academies Dissipates Under Trump Officials are restricting education about diversity and criticism of the U.S. It’s an erosion of rights within the institutions training America’s future military officers.

APA member Graham Parsons, who recently resigned from West Point, is quoted in this Inside Higher Ed article on policy changes at U.S. service academies. www.insidehighered.com/news/faculty...

‘From spaceflights to ‘doom tourism’, travel poses questions of philosophy — and power’ - The Times of India World News: Emily Thomas discusses the relationship between philosophy and travel. Maps reflect societal power structures. Online maps create an illusion of globa

APA member Emily Thomas on the relationship between philosophy and travel. timesofindia.indiatimes.com/from-spacefl...

AI2050 Prizes

Last chance to submit a nomination for the 2025 AI2050 Prizes! DEADLINE: Monday, July 7. www.apaonline.org/news/704472/...

Reminder: The nomination deadline for the 2025 AI2050 Prizes has been extended to Monday, July 7. Learn more: www.apaonline.org/news/704472/...

Sullivan Wins $10 Million Grant for “Love Ethic” Project at Notre Dame - Daily Nous Meghan Sullivan, Professor of Philosophy at the University of Notre Dame, has won a $10 million grant for the project, “Love and Social Transformation: Empowering Scholars and Social Innovators to…

APA member Meghan Sullivan (University of Notre Dame) has won a $10 million grant from the John Templeton Foundation for the project, “Love and Social Transformation: Empowering Scholars and Social Innovators to Develop the Love Ethic.” dailynous.com/2025/06/24/s...

The Milton K. Munitz Prize in Metaphysics, Ontology, and Cosmology and the Lenore Bloom Munitz Prize in Value Theory, Social Philosophy, and Civic Virtue. apaonline.org/munitz

The APA is pleased to announce the establishment of two new awards—the Milton K. Munitz Prize in Metaphysics, Ontology, and Cosmology and the Lenore Bloom Munitz Prize in Value Theory, Social Philosophy, and Civic Virtue. www.apaonline.org/news/705088/...

Philip Kitcher, philosopher: ‘Life is a human project, not God’s’ The British thinker is an advocate of collective progress and laments our contemporary individualism. In an interview with EL PAÍS, he says that there is value in idealism, even when it is absurd

Q&A with Philip Kitcher (Columbia University), an APA Pacific Division past president. english.elpais.com/culture/2025...

Fulbright College Announces Its 2025-26 Connor Faculty Fellows Their areas of expertise span the natural sciences, humanities, fine arts and social sciences, and the funds from the Connor Fellowship are intended to help each rising academic further their…

APA member Jenna Donohue has been named a 2025-2026 Connor Faculty Fellow by the University of Arkansas. Congratulations! news.uark.edu/articles/786...

APA Anniversary Campaign

This is it—the APA’s fiscal year-end is just hours away. If you’ve been waiting to give, now is the time. Your donation, large or small, keeps philosophy moving forward. Donate now: www.apaonline.org/donations/do...

Philosophers, please help the APA update its strategic plan for 2025–2030 by taking this 10-minute survey: delaware.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...

KU to host international conference on civility, politics A group of scholars will convene at the University of Kansas from July 19 to 21 to discuss the state of civility in contemporary politics. KU faculty are among the speakers at the free, in-person…

APA member Nancy Snow (University of Kansas) is co-organizing an international conference on civility and politics to be held July 19-21. news.ku.edu/news/article...

Attention philosophers: The APA is updating its strategic plan for 2025–2030 and we want your input. Please help the APA learn more about your professional needs, priorities, and concerns by completing this 10-minute survey: delaware.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...

Make a gift of $125 or more in honor of our 125th anniversary and receive a limited-edition commemorative bookmark. www.apaonline.org/page/donate