Australian Catholic University
TagGoldstein from Dianoia/ACU to Hong Kong
Simon Goldstein, currently associate professor at the soon-to-be-eliminated Dianoia Institute of Philosophy at Australian Catholic University, will be moving to the University of Hong Kong (HKU), where he will be a tenured associate professor of philosophy. (more…)
ACU Brags about “Strategy Designed to Achieve Excellence” in Philosophy (updated)
Australian Catholic University (ACU), which is in the process of shutting down its philosophical research center, the Dianoia Institute, and laying off most of scholars they convinced over the past few years to move there from all over the world, is hiring a new executive dean for its faculty of theology and philosophy. (more…)
ACU Finalizes Plan to Close Dianoia Institute of Philosophy
Australian Catholic University has finalized its “Academic Change Management Plan” and the closure of the Dianoia Institute of Philosophy, proposed in the earlier version of the plan, is still part of it, along with the elimination of many of its faculty. (more…)
ACU, Despite Citing University Finances as Reason for Cuts to Dianoia, Funds New Hires and Centers
Australian Catholic University (ACU) recently announced a plan that involves closing its Dianoia Institute of Philosophy and making 14 of its existing faculty compete through a re-application process for only 4 positions, as well as cutting faculty in history, political science, theology, and religious studies. (more…)
New Philosophy Research Institute in Australia
Australian Catholic University (ACU) last month launched a new philosophical research institute. (more…)