Roland Faber Named Chair of Process Studies, Will Give Inaugural Lecture (April 1, 2010): The Claremont School of Theology and the Center for Process Studies are pleased to announce the inauguration of Dr. Roland Faber as the Kilsby Family/John B. Cobb Professor of Process Studies. Dr. Faber's inauguration will be commemorated by a lecture and celebration on April 22, 2010, at 4:30pm in Mudd Theater on the Claremont School of Theology Campus. Dr. Faber"s lecture is entitled "Theopoetic Justice: Towards an Ecology of Living Together." A two day conference exploring topics related to theopoetics will follow. » READ COMPLETE ANNOUNCEMENT
Eastman First Whitehead Member (March 4, 2010): The Whitehead Research Project is pleased to announce Dr. Timothy E. Eastman as our first Whitehead Member. Tim has very generously donated a substantial number of Whitehead's works to WRP, many of which are first editions. Tim's donation will help bring WRP closer to creating the Whitehead Research Interface (EVE), the first digital edition of Whitehead's complete published and unpublished works. For more information about membership, visit the members page.
New Staff Members (October 7, 2009): WRP welcomes Ashley Riordan, Brianne Donaldson, and Katie Schubert as new members of the WRP team. Ashley will be assisting with our online presence, Brianne will be working on book and article collections, and Katie will be assisting with public relations. Find out more about them by visiting the team page.
Whitehead Research Interface (July 2, 2009): WRP is proud to announce one of its most daring and innovative projects: the Whitehead Research Interface, also known as EVE (in honor of Whitehead's beloved wife, Evelyn). Once implemented, EVE will revolutionize the study of Whitehead's works by providing open access to the most complete electronic library of Whiteheadian scholarship in the world, some parts of which have never been made available to scholars. Click here to learn more and find out how you can help.
Contemporary Whitehead Studies: First Volume Forthcoming (June 25, 2009): The Whitehead Research Project and Rodopi are proud to announce the first volume of the Contemporary Whitehad Studies series: Beyond Metaphysics? Explorations in Alfred North Whitehead's Late Thought. This volume brings together leading scholars from Europe and the United States to engage Alfred North Whitehead’s late work. Reflecting on the theme of the volume, “Beyond Metaphysics?”, contributors explore the question of whether Whitehead’s system is completed with Process and Reality, or if instead his metaphysics only comes fully into view in his later works. [ find out more ]
New Staff Member (March 18, 2009): WRP welcomes Brandon Loper as a new member of the WRP team. Brandon will be primarily responsible for aiding Hollis Phelps in developing and facilitating relationships among current and future members and coordinating these with the overall goals of WRP. Find out more about Brandon by visiting the team page.
New Book Series - Contemporary Whitehead Studies (February, 2009): The Whitehead Research Project is pleased to announce the creation of a new book series, Contemporary Whitehead Studies (CWS), which will be part of Rodopi's well-respected Value Inquiry Book Series (VIBS). With its presence in both Europe and the United States, Rodopi will be an ideal press to reach a diverse audience. Click here to learn more about this exciting new project.
New International Board Members (February, 2009): We are pleased to announce that George Allan (Dickinson College), Didier Debaise (Max Planck Institute), George Lucas (United States Naval Academy) have joined our International Board of Academic Advisors. Click here to find out more about them.
New Whitehead Edition (February, 2009): As part of its ongoing commitment to the research of, and scholarship on, the texts, philosophy and life of Alfred North Whitehead, it is with great pleasure that WRP announces The New Whitehead Edition. This project will produce the first critical edition of the works of Alfred North Whitehead. Click here to find out more.
Whitehead Lecture Notes (February, 2009): WRP has published several sets of notes from Whitehead's Harvard lectures from the mid 1920's to early 1930's. Click here to check out the notes.
New International Board Members (December, 2008): We are happy to announce that Michael Halewood (University of Essex) and Catherine Keller (Drew Theological School) have joined our International Board of Academic Advisors. Click here to find out more about them.
International Board of Academic Advisors (July 10, 2008): The Whitehead Research Project is pleased to announce it's International Board of Academic Advisors. The board includes the following individuals: James Bradley, Jeremy R. Hustwit, Helmut Maaßen, Leemon McHenry, Keith Robinson, Robert J. Valenza, James Williams. Click here to read their bios.
Website Changes (March 4, 2008): The WRP website receives a minor face-lift. Please feel free to let us know what you think.
Director of Research & Publication (February 15, 2008): The Whitehead Research Project is pleased to announce that Brian Henning, Associate Director of the Society for the Study of Process Philosophies, has joined the team as Director of Research & Publication, in in charge of facilitating the publication of Whitehead's work by helping to collect published and unpublished works, secure rights, and edit texts. Visit the team page to read Brian's bio or visit his website.
Conference Papers Available (February 4, 2008): Papers from the Event & Decision Conference: Ontology & Politics in Badiou, Deleuze, and Whitehead, are now available. Please visit the conference website to download.
WRP Website Announced (June 4, 2007): The Whitehead Reseach Project officially announces its online presence.