Philosophy News

New academic minor in neuroscience begins in fall

Lycoming College will introduce a new interdisciplinary minor in neuroscience beginning in fall 2013.

Criminal justice expert and author to speak

Lycoming College's departments of criminal justice and criminology, and philosophy will host criminal justice expert David Kennedy on Thursday, April 19, at 4 p.m. in Mary Lindsay Welch Honors Hall. Following the lecture, Kennedy will sign copies of his latest book, "Don't Shoot: One Man, a Street Fellowship and the End of Violence in Inner-City America."

Veteran law enforcement official Howard Wooldridge will present "Alternatives to Drug Prohibition" on Thursday, March 22, at 7 p.m. in Lycoming College's Heim Building G-09. The presentation is sponsored by Lycoming's departments of criminal justice and criminology, philosophy, political science and psychology.

Lecture to explore "Philosophy in America, 1812 to 2012"

The Lycoming College philosophy department will sponsor a lecture by Bruce Kuklick, professor of history at the University of Pennsylvania, titled "Philosophy in America, 1812 to 2012" Thursday, Nov. 10 at 7 p.m. in Heim Building G-09. The event is being held in conjunction with the College's ongoing bicentennial celebration.

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