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    The McMaster Department of Philosophy has now put together the following notice commemorating Barry: Barry Allen: A Philosophical Life Barry…

Jennifer and Christopher Frey from South Carolina to Tulsa

Jennifer Frey (ethics) and Christopher Frey (ancient philosophy), both Associate Professors of Philosophy at the University of South Carolina, have accepted appointments at the University of Tulsa:  she as Dean of the New Honors College and Professor of Philosophy, and he as holder of a Chair in the philosophy department.  Senior, lateral appointments are certainly a good sign that Tulsa's new President is, indeed, serious about philosophy and the humanities.

(Thanks to Professor J. Frey for the information.)

ADDENDUM:  Via Joel Pust on Twitter, I saw this excellent statement about philosophy's role in the university from President Carson at Tulsa.

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