Rutgers, with support from the Templeton Foundation, has created a new Center for Philosophy of Religion, which will be directed by Rutgers philosopher Dean Zimmerman, who is well-known for his work in both metaphysics and philosophy of religion.   In addition, Marilyn McCord Adams (medieval philosophy, philosophy of religion) and Robert M. Adams (metaphysics, ethics, early modern philosophy, philosophy of religion)–who recently took emeritus status at North Carolina–have accepted appointment as Distinguished Research Professors at Rutgers, and are committed to teach one graduate seminar per year for at least the next three years.  In addition, Rutgers has begun searching for a senior philosopher to be the first holder of the new William P. Alston Chair for Philosophy of Religion.  (During his long career, Alston taught at Rutgers, as well as Michigan and Syracuse.)