UofL Philosophy Department

04/22/2026

The MA in Applied Philosophy is delighted to invite you to our 2025-2026 Research and Fieldwork Presentations. This year, our graduate students completed longitudinal research studies on the ethical and structural complexities of s*xual health amongst adolescents in the pediatric emergency department, developed a more patient-centered care approach for autistic children in emergency pediatric medicine; developed a 3-year health equity curriculum for neonatology fellows; and worked at the KY Department of Public Health developing and publicizing grant and funding opportunities for health equity across the Commonwealth. Presentations will take place on Thursday, April 23, 10:30-12:30, BAB 128. Free and open to the public.

04/01/2026

This UofL student is doing impressive things! Including a Philosophy minor. Way to go Nora!

Turning passion into purpose! 🧠💛

Junior Norah Hill is making an impact at every level—from Louisville to the global stage.

As a double major in Neuroscience and Biology with a minor in Philosophy, she’s combining research, leadership, and compassion to support youth impacted by gun violence.

Through her work with Mission:BRAIN Foundation and Future Healers, Norah designed a Neurosurgery Coloring Book to help pediatric patients better understand their care and feel more at ease during treatment.

What started as a local, community-engaged project is now gaining global traction, with plans to expand access to patients around the world.

From leading student organizations to serving as Assistant Director of Global Communications for Mission:BRAIN, Norah is proving that science and service go hand in hand.

🔗 Read more about how Norah is turning her passion into purpose at the link: https://artsandsciences.louisville.edu/news/turning-passion-purpose-neuroscience-students-mission-support-youth-impacted-gun-violence



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03/23/2026

A&S scholarships are open now with an extended deadline - including opportunities for a wide range of majors, interests, and experiences. Whether you are a first-year student or closer to graduation, there’s something for you.
Apply by April 10 and invest in your future!

03/23/2026

The Philosophy department is proud to share these events where Guy Dove, Philosophy faculty and 2025-26 Bingham Faculty Fellow, will be giving a talk. Details for both can be found on the attachments.

03/18/2026

The upcoming A&S Senior Thesis Workshop is open to students completing a major in A&S. To submit a thesis proposal, students must have 90+ credit hours and a cumulative GPA of 3.5 or higher at the time of submission.

03/04/2026

Want real experience with a global brand — no internship, no prior experience required? 👀

This spring, the Global Career Accelerator is bringing A&S students a free, virtual Early Talent Competition with Procter & Gamble — the company behind brands like Tide, Crest, Pantene, and Old Spice.

💼 Solve a real business challenge
🏆 Win P&G prizes + swag
🤝 Get 1:1 coaching with P&G leaders
📅 March 5 (4–5 PM ET) Kickoff | Winners announced March 13
💻 100% virtual | Open to all majors + class years
✅ No experience required

If you’re curious, creative, and want something meaningful to talk about in interviews, this is your chance to go beyond the logo and step inside the business.

🔗 Register now: https://tinyurl.com/ykkkk6rx

These competitions are part of the Global Career Accelerator — a for-credit program connecting students with real projects from global employers.

02/18/2026

📍The fourth (and final!) talk in our 2025-2026 Virtual Health Care Ethics Spring Speaker Series will take place TOMORROW: Wednesday, February 18, 12-1 pm ET.

🩺 The topic of this year’s series is Children’s Autonomy in Health Care. Professor Bryanna Moore (University of Rochester) will deliver a talk titled, “Authenticity as an Ethical Consideration in Pediatric Care.”

✏️Registration is required (link in comments).

☑️Continuing Education credit in Medicine, Nursing, and Social Work will be offered (additional registration required, link also in comments)

Hope to see you there! Please spread the word.

02/16/2026

The Philosophy department is pleased to announce the 23rd annual Steven Humphrey Undergraduate Philosophy Colloquium. The conference will feature presentations by undergrad students from throughout North America. This year’s keynote address will be given by Professor Elizabeth Lanphier, University of Cincinnati, “Triggered: Moral Emotions and Trauma-Informed Care” and is scheduled at 4 pm. All are welcome!

01/20/2026

🩺The third talk in our Virtual Health Care Ethics Spring Speaker Series will take place this Wednesday, January 21, 12-1 pm ET. The topic of this year’s series is Children’s Autonomy in Health Care and New York Times journalist, Sarah Wildman, will deliver a talk titled, “Refusing Fear: Honest conversations in Illness, Prognosis and End of Life for Children and Families.”

📌Registration is required (link in comments).

📌Continuing Education credit in Medicine, Nursing, and Social Work will be offered (additional registration required, link also in comments).

Hope to see you there! Please spread the word.

01/09/2026

📍SPREAD THE WORD and please encourage your top undergraduate students who are interested in graduate school to apply to our MA in Applied Philosophy (with a track in Health Care Ethics; also dual degree programs in Law, Medicine, and Social Work).

Our program is unique in offering students the opportunity to write a final research paper 📑 OR, to do an internship at the state Department of Public Health🩺 OR, at the Envirome Institute 🌳(research center focused on working for environmental justice here in Louisville).

⚖️ Our students have worked on cutting-edge legal and policy work at the state level, including helping to craft legislation surrounding cannabis legalization in KY, helping to improve state-funded care for the elderly, updating the state census language surrounding s*x and gender, helping to cut down va**ng amongst youth in KY, and working to improve refugee access to health care and mental health care access in Louisville. Our graduates have been accepted to top Law Schools, Medical Schools, and PhD programs in Bioethics.

📅Deadline to be considered for funding is Thursday, January 15 (deadline to be considered without funding is May 15.

Links to more information (including graduate school application) in the comments. Feel free to put students in touch with me if they have any questions. And please share this far and wide!

12/19/2025

We are overjoyed to announce that the Philosophy Slam has been awarded the 2025 American Philosophical Association APA/PDC Prize for Excellence and Innovation in Philosophy Programs!

Congratulations first and foremost to the amazing students and teachers at Atherton High School, DuPont Manual High School/Youth Performing Arts School, and Saint Xavier High School, and also to Professor John Gibson, the coordinator of the Philosophy Slam, and to the UofL students, staff, and faculty who participate to make this event a success!
University of Louisville College of Arts & Sciences

12/17/2025

Our alums are amazing! Congratulations to Allie Funk, formerly research director for Freedom House, who has just joined Cloudflare as its Human Rights Manager. Building a better internet.

And congratulations to Vishnu Tirumala, who has just been elected President-Elect for the South Asian Bar Association for the DC area! Vishnu will serve as president in 2027.

Alums: let us know your whereabouts so we can celebrate you!