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  • May 4, 2020

    Get to Know Dr. Conroy

    Dr. Conroy puts all of herself into her work and her mission of combining philosophy with art. She doesn’t see being a college professor as a career; rather, she sees it as a lifestyle choice.

  • May 3, 2020

    PNW’s Philosophy Magazine Is Now Available

    Produced and edited by Professor Deepa Majumdar, "Symphony of Reason" features works written by philosophy students here at PNW.

  • May 3, 2020

    Phi Alpha Theta to Induct New Members

    Phi Alpha Theta, the honor society for undergraduate students, graduate students, and faculty in History, will be welcoming new members this semester.

  • April 24, 2020

    Get to Know Dr. Bigott

    Connecting history to its effects on society is something that our instructors do extremely well in the Department of History & Philosophy. Dr. Joseph Bigott is no exception to this, and he takes great pride in challenging students to see how history has shaped us on a social level.

  • April 24, 2020

    Grad Student’s Internship with Studs Terkel Collection

    Despite the Spring 2020 semester being cast about on a stormy sea of uncertainty, some boats manage to remain even-keeled. One such vessel is captained by our very own Andy Collins, a graduate student here in the Department of History & Philosophy.

  • April 24, 2020

    Events and More To Come

    Before the onset of COVID-19, the Department of History & Philosophy had a full slate of Spring 2020 events scheduled, and luckily, we were able to put on some of them.

  • November 25, 2019

    Get to Know Dr. St. Jean

    If a student is ever looking for a history class that offers a truly unique experience, they should look no further than a class with PNW’s Dr. Wendy St. Jean.

  • November 25, 2019

    LTL Robert Parker is Working Hard

    As many of our instructors will tell you, writing a book is no easy task. And no one can give you a better idea of what it is like to go through this process than Robert Parker, a limited-term lecturer teaching for the Department of History & Philosophy.

  • November 20, 2019

    Get to Know Saul Lerner

    Dr. Saul Lerner has been a faculty member for us since 1967. For those familiar with the Department of History & Philosophy, they surely know of Dr. Lerner and the role he has played in the department’s creation and evolution throughout the years.

  • April 26, 2019

    PNW’s History Available Online

    In a partnership between the Department of History and Philosophy and the Purdue University Northwest Library, graduate students Josh Birky, Sam Dobberstein, and Andy Collins have made significant strides in digitizing historical materials at both the Hammond and Westville campuses.