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  Rare Volumes Bring Renewed Purpose for Professor
  A Priceless Discovery; Rare Volumes Bring Renewed Purpose for UMass Lowell Professor | In The News

  2/5/2017

  Eagle-Tribune

  
  In 2009, following the death of his estranged father and the breakup of his marriage, UMass Lowell philosophy professor John Kaag set out for New Hampshire to help organize a conference on 19th-century philosopher William James, who famously asked, “Is life worth living?”
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  New MPA Degree Offers Unique Track in Public Arts and Humanities
  New MPA Degree Offers Unique Track in Public Arts and Humanities | Featured Story

  2/1/2017
  The first students in UMass Lowell’s new Master of Public Administration program are getting a crash course in how to manage public and private agencies in the arts and humanities, criminal justice and human services.
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  In The News

  How a Philosophy Professor Found Love in a Hidden Library
  How a Philosophy Professor Found Love in a Hidden Library | In The News

  11/3/2016

  New York Times

  
  Review of Philosophy Professor John Kaag's new book, "American Philosopher, A Love Story."
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  Philosophy Professor Asks Students to Ponder Big Questions
  Philosophy Professor Asks Students to Ponder Big Questions | Featured Story

  8/31/2016
  Philosophy Prof. John Kaag loves to ask students the big questions – such as “Who am I?” and “Why am I here?” – and answers them for himself in his upcoming book, “American Philosophy: A Love Story.”