Philosophy Dumped
(Cross-posted at Long Sunday)
Our administration at the University of Florida has decided that, to offset mounting budget cuts, they should eliminate the doctoral program in Philosophy. I see this as a dark day for my University and for the state of Philosophy in American Higher Education. Our president, Bernie Machen, remains one of the highest paid officials in public education.
Read the story here:
http://leiterreports.typepad.com/blog/2008/05/budget-cuts-res.html
Sign a petition protesting this measure here:
http://www.thepetitionsite.com/145/petition-to-president-machen-to-keep-philosophys-phd-program
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