Franklin Participates in “APA-Live” Event

A. Todd Franklin, Professor of Philosophy & Africana Studies, was a panelist as part of the American Philosophical Association’s Live Event Webinar Series. The panel, "Institutional Support for Public Philosophy: Hiring, Tenure, and Promotion," took place on Nov. 15 and focused on issues surrounding the professional status of the public-facing endeavors of philosophers.

Franklin currently serves on the Public Philosophy Network’s Committee on Changing the Profession. He shared insights concerning issues of professional recognition drawn from his experiences involving publicly engaged philosophy, and his experiences serving as a department chair and chair of the College’s Tenure and Promotion committee.

Posted November 23, 2022

As the fall 2025 semester came to a close, a number of Hamilton students kept busy presenting research at conferences and collaborating with faculty on professional papers that were published.

Faculty, Staff, and Students in the News – November 2025

National and regional news organizations regularly interview Hamilton faculty, staff, alumni, and students for their expertise and perspectives on current events, and to feature programs and activities on campus. November’s news topics included coverage of free speech, Democratic Socialism, and gambling, among others.