Department of Philosophy

Four faculty members from the UAB College of Arts and Sciences will present during the Haddin Arts & Sciences Forum series for the 2026-2027 academic year. Named in honor of the late Theodore Haddin, Ph.D., Associate Professor Emeritus of English, the forum showcases ongoing research and scholarship from CAS faculty members.

The 2026 honorees for the President’s Award for Excellence in Teaching represent each school, the College of Arts and Sciences, the Honors College, and the Graduate School. Hear what their students and colleagues have to say in this story.

The Dean’s Award for Excellence in Teaching recognizes full-time, regular faculty members of the University of Alabama at Birmingham’s College of Arts and Sciences who have demonstrated exceptional accomplishments in teaching.  The Dean’s Award for Excellence in Teaching recognizes full-time,...

The Dean’s Awards for Outstanding Undergraduate Students and Outstanding Graduate Students recognize exceptional undergraduate and graduate students in the University of Alabama at Birmingham’s College of Arts and Sciences who have made significant contributions to the UAB community.

Seventeen faculty members across various departments in the University of Alabama at Birmingham’s College of Arts and Sciences wrote or edited 19 books last year.   Seventeen faculty members across various departments in the University of Alabama at Birmingham’s College of Arts and Sciences wrote or edited 19 books last year.

Recent studies have some researchers touting AI’s ethical reasoning prowess. In a Nature paper, UAB’s Joshua May, Ph.D., joined scientists from Google DeepMind to explain how to get proof.

Each semester, the College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Alabama at Birmingham offers new, rare, or special topic courses in the “Cool Classes” series—encouraging students to explore unique subjects through innovative curriculums and state-of-the-art tools or methods.

Two faculty members in the College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Alabama at Birmingham were recently highlighted in the prestigious Nature journal for their contributions to the rapidly evolving field of artificial intelligence. Their articles explore two distinct dimensions of AI, showcasing the breadth of expertise and innovative research within the College.

For 45 years, this competition has highlighted UAB students who excel in academics, leadership and community involvement, all while showing true Blazer spirit.

The following is the schedule of forums for the 2025 – 2026 academic year. The forums will take place on Fridays between 1:25 p.m.

This summer, Department of Philosophy student Alyssa Abbott had the opportunity to participate in the Mayo Clinic's ten-week Summer Undergraduate Program in Biomedical Ethics Research in Rochester, Minnesota. In her article for CAS News, Abbot shares her SUPER experience.

Find out how UAB faculty help Honors College students connect through engaging extracurricular activities — and meet the 2025-2026 Honors Faculty Fellows cohort.

Karim Mikhail majored in neuroscience and philosophy, led a successful undergraduate career at UAB thanks to the strong mentorship both programs have to offer, and found lifelong friends working as an International Mentor.

College of Arts and Sciences faculty gathered at the Abroms-Engel Insitute for the Visual Arts on April 21 to celebrate 19 authors.

The Dean’s Award for Excellence in Teaching recognizes full-time, regular faculty members of the University of Alabama at Birmingham’s College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) who have demonstrated exceptional accomplishments in teaching. Award winners must have held faculty status at UAB for a minimum of three years and may receive the award only once in any three-year period.

The University of Alabama at Birmingham offers a unique academic experience for students who plan to pursue medical, dental, or optometry school. Kaitlin Ross The University of Alabama at Birmingham offers a unique academic experience for students who plan to pursue medical, dental, or optometry school.

Throughout the Spring 2025 semester, departments across the University of Alabama at Birmingham’s College of Arts and Sciences submitted nominations for the Dean’s Awards for Outstanding Undergraduate Students and Outstanding Graduate Students.

Free will still exists, and no brains are “typical”: Philosopher Josh May, Ph.D., shares some of the lessons he picked up by going back to school and joining a research lab to write “Neuroethics: Agency in the Age of Brain Science,” which was selected as one of the top academic titles of 2024.

In June 2024, the Department of Philosophy established the Majorie Price Scholarship in Philosophy. Now, through a generous gift from Jane Laudon in memory of her sister Marjorie Price, the scholarship will be awarded for the 2025-2026 academic year.

Nadira Jeethandran My Januarys typically begin with resolutions to read more books or go to the gym. But this year, I kickstarted my journey by attending the American Philosophical Association’s (APA) Eastern Division meeting in New York.