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Senior Max Alderman took the top prize in the National Parliamentary Debate Association’s Championship Tournament. Read more...
Max Alderman, philosophy major, takes top individual speaker at National Collegiate Debate Tournament. Read more.....
Philosophy Chair, Deborah Achtenberg, led the higher education rally on the UNR campus on March 2, 2011.....Read more
News Archive
February 9, 2010 -- Deborah Achenberg, who is an associate professor of philosophy and chair of the Department of Philosophy, spoke out about university budget cuts at a recent town hall meeting. Read more..... Information is also available in the Reno Gazette Journal article "UNR president promises to help students graduate, calls budget crisis 'long term'". A transcript of Dr. Achtenberg's detailed remarks is located on her website.
Spring 2010 -- Our friend and donor, Jackie Leonard, is featured in "What I've Learned: The Rev. Jackie Leonard '71," an article in the Nevada Silver and Blue. Read More
November 24, 2009 -- Tom Nickles, who is a professor in the Department of Philosophy, has been named Nevada Professor of the Year by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching, and its partner in the awards program, the Council for Advancement and Support of Education. Read more.....
Jackie L. Leonard, who is a major donor for the Department of Philosophy, received the Distinguished Alumna Award from the College of Liberal Arts.
October 5, 2009 -- Professor Gary Cage, who teaches World Religions for the Department of Philosophy at UNR, was the first speaker of the semester for the Sustainable Energy Forum, an Associated Students of the University of Nevada-recognized student organization. Cage focused his lecture on the role religion can play in environmental and energy concerns. Read more...
May 5, 2008 -- Ken Lucey, Professor in the Department of Philosophy, received the Sanford Distinguished Professor of the Humanities Award for 2008-2010. Read more....
Chris Williams, associate professor in the Department of Philosophy received the College of Liberal Arts' Dean’s Award for Outstanding Teaching by a Member of the Continuing Faculty.
May 17, 2006 -- Tom Nickles, Professor in the Department of Philosophy received the Regents' Teaching Award at the Honor the Best Ceremony.
Tom Nickles to be Joseph N. Crowley Distinguished Professor of the Humanities for 2005-2007.
March 16, 2010 -- The team of Max Alderman (Philosophy/Political Science) and Matt Hogan (Political Science) is a favorite going into this year’s debate tournament. Read More
May 14, 2009 -- McNair Scholar David Pena at the right place, at the right time...read more...
March 30, 2009 -- David Pena and Max Alderman, undergraduates in the Department of Philosophy, crowned champions of the National Parliamentary Tournament of Excellence. Read more....
March 27, 2009 -- David Pena and Max Alderman, undergraduates in the Department of Philosophy, crowned champions of the National Parliamentary Tournament of Excellence. Read more....