Department of Philosophy
Department News
- Logan Mitchell will join the philosophy faculty in fall 2026 as the Robert H. N. Ho Family Foundation Professor in Buddhist Studies, a joint appointment with NIU’s Center for Southeast Asian Studies.
- M.A. student Tejas Bhojraj has been awarded the 2026 JoAnne Rafalson Memorial Essay Prize for his paper “David Lewis's Theories of Chance and Counterfactuals in the Quantum 'Context.’” Congratulations, Tejas!
- Professor Lenny Clapp has been named one of two winners of the 2025-2026 Distinguished Graduate Faculty Award, in recognition of excellence in graduate teaching and mentoring. Congratulations, Professor Clapp!
Contact Us
Department of Philosophy
Zulauf Hall 915
philosophy@niu.edu
815-753-0333
Undergraduate Advisor
Prof. Steve Daskal
Zulauf 1026
sdaskal@niu.edu
Graduate Advisor
Prof. Lenny Clapp
Zulauf 903
lclapp@niu.edu
Department Chair
Jason Hanna
Zulauf 902
jhanna@niu.edu
Office Administrator
Val McGinnis
Zulauf 915
vmcginnis@niu.edu
