American Philosophical Association

The APA is continuing its anniversary celebrations in 2026. This year marks 125 years of the American Philosophical Association Eastern Division, following the 125th anniversary of the founding of the APA last year. These milestones are a direct result of the support of APA members. Please consider making a donation in honor of the APA’s 125th anniversary celebrations. https://www.apaonline.org/donations/donate.asp?id=6762

The APA is saddened to note the passing of Professor Virginia Held (1929–2026). Held served as president of the American Philosophical Association Eastern Division in 2001–2002.

More: https://www.apaonline.org/news/728549/In-Memoriam-Virginia-Held.htm

The APA election results are in! Congratulations to the winners, and thanks to all candidates who stood for election. https://www.apaonline.org/news/727927/Results-of-the-Recent-APA-Elections.htm

We need philosophers because when the world faces crises we need people trained to question, critique, and imagine better alternatives.

Reminder: Paper submissions close on June 1 for the 2027 American Philosophical Association Central Division meeting in Denver, CO. Submit a paper today!

https://www.apaonline.org/news/726480/Paper-submissions-are-open-for-the-2027-Central-Division-meeting.htm

The APA invites nominations for the 2026 APA AI2050 Prizes, supported by Schmidt Sciences. Eligible work will address one or more of the Hard Problems. The nomination deadline is June 23. https://www.apaonline.org/news/727481/Call-for-Nominations-2026-AI2050-Prizes.htm

The American Philosophical Association Central Division invites requests from APA committees and affiliated groups to host sessions at its 2027 meeting, which will be held in Denver, CO, on February 24–27. https://www.apaonline.org/news/727686/2027-APA-Central-Division-Meeting-Committee-and-Group-Session-Requests.htm

Don’t miss your chance to vote in the APA elections. Voting ends tonight, May 20!

https://www.apaonline.org/news/727439/Vote-by-May-20-Divisional-elections-and-board-member-at-large-election.htm

Reminder: The deadline for voting in the APA elections is Wednesday, May 20. Don’t miss this chance to have an impact on the future of the APA—vote now!

Voting now open: Divisional elections and board member-at-large election - American Philosophical Association To vote, select the ballot associated with your division from the list below. You must be signed in to the APA website to access the ballot links below, and you will only be able to access the page containing the ballot associated with your division.

Join us for a community conversation on Zoom on Thursday, May 14 at 2 p.m. Eastern to discuss future APA online programming options. Pre-register (free) to join the conversation: https://udel.zoom.us/meeting/register/T2pgjowsRm2uaPpepkHCzQ