Faculty

Associate Professor of Philosophy Paul Schofield, whose research focuses on moral and political philosophy, wrote for the latest issue of Jacobin, a quarterly magazine that offers “socialist perspectives on politics, economics, and culture.” Schofield’s analysis looks at the current homelessness crisis, the idea of — and historical perspective on — involuntary hospitalization, which is once again being offered as a solution in some quarters after being roundly rejected by both the left and the right 40 years ago. Visit Bates News for more.

The Most, the fourth novel from English Lecturer Jessica Anthony ’96, has earned widespread acclaim. Longlisted for the National Book Award in September, the slim novel recently made Time’s list of top 100 books for 2024. Read Anthony’s Getting a Grip on Fictional Time in Literary Hub.

A fish on stilts, an octopus nursery, and “bioluminescent disco balls” are just a few of the deep-sea wonders seen by visiting assistant professor Michel Droge while spending a month at sea as an artist-in-residence on a scientific expedition.

Long an expert source for the media on gun violence, Professor of Sociology Michael Rocque delved into the available data around weapons used for hunting versus self-defense for Slate. Read Into the Woods: Are the decline in hunting and the increase in gun violence connected?