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- Today we introduce Vincent Phillip Muñoz (@VPhillipMunoz), distinguished visiting professor at the SCL. Dr. Muñoz is also the Tocqueville Professor of Political Science at @NotreDame, where he is the founding director of the Center for Citizenship & Constitutional Government.
- Join us in welcoming our next new faculty member: Alexander Duff. Dr. Duff writes widely on the history of political philosophy and recently published a book on Heidegger. He also co-founded the Association for the History of Political Thought. Welcome to @UTAustin, Dr. Duff!
- 🥂 Here's to another semester in the books. The Forum will be hitting mailboxes early in the new year with features of @aroberts_andrew, @secarrell, @cconces, @Reinsch84, and more. Sneak peek: anyflip.com/asttm/aual/
- Introducing Raúl Rodriguez, our next new faculty member! Dr. Rodriguez is an assistant professor at the SCL. His research and teaching focus on the classic texts of political philosophy and constitutional studies. Welcome to @UTAustin, Dr. Rodriguez!
- After breakfast and an opening welcome from @UTAustin Dean Dyer, the 8th annual Shawnee Trail Conference kicks off with a panel on American Political Thought and first panelist Dr. Sarah Beth Kitch.
- "A rare bright spot in American higher education these days is the trend of universities starting new schools for civic inquiry and debate." -@WSJopinion on @UTAustin and @UTCivics
- Welcome back to the Forty Acres, Dr. Inboden! We're thrilled to have you joining the School of Civic Leadership faculty with a joint appointment. Your experience and insight will be a tremendous asset to our students and community. #HookEmWilliam Inboden will serve as UT Austin’s next Executive Vice President and Provost. This marks a homecoming for the award-winning teacher and renowned national security and foreign policy scholar, who previously served in several academic leadership roles at the University and
- SCL Wednesday double header 💪 UC Berkeley's John Yoo led off with a lunch presentation on originalism, and ASU's Paul Carrese followed with a preview of his book-in-progress on Montesquieu, Tocqueville, and American civic education.
- Dean Justin Dyer joined @bkleinerman and @ShaneC_Leary on The Constitutionalist podcast to discuss SCL's mission and the growth of the civics education movement across America. Listen here:
- 📢 Duff on Heidegger on Nietzsche on Nihilism Hot off the press: The Winter 2025 issue of Interpretation has a print symposium on Friedrich Nietzsche with an all-star list of contributors, including SCL Prof. Alexander S. Duff. interpretationjournal.com/shop/interpret…
- "This is a bold investment that empowers the School of Civic Leadership to fulfill its mission to prepare leaders committed to the principles of freedom, self-government and civic responsibility," said Justin Dyer, dean of the School of Civic Leadership.
- Next up is @DirkMateer, professor of instruction at SCL and director of our new minor in philosophy, politics, and economics. An economist, Dr. Mateer has won multiple awards for excellence in teaching, including at Penn State and the University of Arizona. Welcome, Dr. Mateer!
