Templeton Ideas: Plato Warned Us About ChatGPT (And Told Us What to Do About It)

2/6/2026

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Plexico named associate dean of engagement and graduate studies
Professor Laura Plexico began a new role as the associate dean of engagement and graduate studies for the College of Liberal Arts on Jan. 1.
NewsBreak: Trump’s comeback victory, after reshaping his party and national politics, looks a lot like Andrew Jackson’s in 1828
Curating success in a visual world
Kathryn Floyd, an associate professor of art history, has received the Gerald and Emily Leischuck Endowed Presidential Award for Excellence in Teaching.
Mental health matters: Tips from alumni experts
A hallmark of adulthood is recognizing how our thoughts and emotions and affect us physically. Negative thinking and depression alter everything from how we eat and sleep to our responsiveness to others, making it critically important to check on ourselves when things feel rough.
College of Liberal Arts launches new research fellows program, announces inaugural fellows
The new initiative is designed to honor exceptional faculty members and strengthen the college’s commitment to research and creative scholarship.
Shech invited to speak at Harvard Foundation of Physics Series
The series is a one-day mini-workshop on cutting-edge philosophical and foundational issues in physics.