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In Memoriam: Donald W. Crawford (1938-2022)

Donald W. Crawford died peacefully at home on July 19, 2022. He is survived by his wife, Sharon, sister Linda, daughters Kathryn and Alison, and 5 grandsons. Professor Crawford was a longtime senior member of the Department of Philosophy at the University of California, Santa Barbara, where he also served as the Vice Chancellor of Academic Affairs for more than a decade. He was well-known for his work in aesthetics.

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Jason Hanschmann Dissertation Defense

Event Start: August 30, 2022 12:00 PM

Event End: August 30, 2022 12:00 PM

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2022 Undergraduate Prizes

2022 Graduate Prizes

Congratulations to this year's winners of the Philosophy Department's graduate awards!

Sangsu Kim Dissertation Defense and New Position

Congratulations to Sangsu Kim on successfully defending his dissertation, "Reductive Collectivism and a Moral Justification for Killing in War". Sangsu will be starting his tenure-track job at the Korea Military Academy in July of 2022.

Voula Tsouna Promoted

Congratulations to Voula Tsouna for her promotion to the rank of Professor Above Scale (aka Distinguished Professor) in the UCSB Philosophy Department! This is a fantastic achievement, and a great honor both for her and the Department.

Steven Canet Passes Qualifying Paper

Congratulations to Steven on successfully defended his paper, "Neo-Spinozist Substances and the Hole Argument". Passing the QP is the last hurdle before advancing to candidacy.

Thomas Barrett Awarded Tenure

Congratulations to Thomas Barrett on being awarded tenure! Thomas will become an Associate Professor in the UCSB Philosophy Department beginning July 1.