Dr. Veena Howard brings conference to Fresno State as part of Gandhi’s 150th birthday events

September 6, 2019.Reading time 17 minutes.

Fresno State Religious Studies Professor Dr. Veena Howard

As the world celebrates the landmark birthday of Gandhi, the university will host a series of events to mark the occasion. All events are free and open to the public

Save the Date: Gandhi’s Global Legacy International Conference

July 18, 2019.Reading time 2 minutes.

Gandhi's Global Legacy International Conference. Artwork by Albert Haro.

October 10-11, 2019 at Fresno State with keynote speaker Rev. James M. Lawson.

Students bring new insights into Gandhi’s legacy through art and philosophy

April 24, 2019.Reading time 7 minutes.

As Fresno State and the community prepares to celebrate the 150th birthday of Gandhi in October, students were invited to participate in the Gandhi’s Global Legacy Student Media Competition. The competition called for submissions across various categories of media that provide new insights into Gandhi’s philosophy of nonviolence.

Students experience spirituality on a world stage

March 11, 2019.Reading time 9 minutes.

Artificial candles burn at 2018 Parliament of the World's Religions

Through their experience, many students returned from their trip with a deeper knowledge of their own spirituality as well as a deeper appreciation and understanding of other faiths.

Philosophy professors contribute to new books

June 13, 2018.Reading time 5 minutes.

Publications by Philosophy Professors Dr. Andrew Fiala and Dr. Veena R. Howard

Congratulations to philosophy professors Dr. Andrew Fiala and Dr. Veena R. Howard for their involvement with the recently published philosophy handbook The Routledge Handbook of Pacifism and Nonviolence. Each of these professors of the Department of Philosophy provided chapters for the book, with Fiala also acting as the general editor for the overall work.