FEBRUARY 2023
VOLUME 1
Hofstra Philosophy Department Newsletter
From the Chair's Desk Amy Baehr This spring I finish up my third year chairing the department. Learning to chair in a pandemic was a bit of a baptism by fire. Throughout, though, I was heartened to see the campus community come together to keep everyone safe and continue the work of teaching, learning and research. Our longtime and very beloved secretary, Joanne Herlihy, retired in August. We thanked her for her many years of service with a lovely party on the quad with faculty, students and staff in attendance. Our new secretary, Erica Bosco, joined us in September and is doing a wonderful job. The Heger Lounge is looking lively these days with a new coat of paint and other improvements. The lounge is now even more welcoming to faculty, staff and students for parties, informal conversation and the sharing of a meal. The lounge fills up and comes alive especially on Wednesday evenings when our student-run Philosophy Club (Veritas) hosts discussions of philosophical issues both timeless and timely. Fall 2021 saw the inauguration of a new president of the university, Susan Poser. Fall 2022 she was joined by a new Provost (chief academic officer), Charlie Riordan. In response to a call for proposals from President Poser and Provost Riordan, the campus is now abuzz with proposals to enhance Hofstra’s reputation and the success of our students.
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