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(Redirected from Jay Newman Memorial Lecture) American-Canadian philosopher and educator (1948–2007) For the former hedge fund portfolio manager for Elliott Management Corporation, see Jay Newman (businessman).
Jay Newman
Born(1948-02-28)28 February 1948
Brooklyn, New York, U.S.
Died17 June 2007(2007-06-17) (aged 59)
Guelph, Ontario, Canada
Era20th-century philosophy
RegionWestern philosophy
Main interestsPhilosophy of religion
Philosophy of culture
Ethics of mass communication

Jay Newman (February 28, 1948 – June 17, 2007) was a philosopher and Professor at the University of Guelph in Guelph, Ontario.

Early life and education

Newman was born on February 28, 1948 in Brooklyn, New York, the son of Lou Newman and his wife, Kitty.

He received his B.A. from Brooklyn College in 1968 before acquiring his master's degree from Brown University in 1969 and his Ph.D. from York University in Toronto, Canada, in 1971.

Career

Newman began teaching at the University of Guelph in 1971, where he taught until his death. His fields of study (and his 11 books) included philosophy of religion, philosophy of culture, and the ethics of mass communication. He became a Canadian citizen in 1986.

Other activities and personal life

Newman was a lifelong fan of the works of Gilbert and Sullivan and wrote several articles about W. S. Gilbert and the Savoy Operas.

He was president of the Canadian Theological Society for some time.

Honors and awards

In 1995 Newman was named a Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada.

He received a Distinguished Alumnus Award of Honor from Brooklyn College in 1988, and was recipient of the 2001 University of Guelph's President's Distinguished Professor Award.

Death and legacy

Newman died in 2007 of cancer at age 59.

The University of Guelph established the Jay Newman Award for Academic Integrity in his memory.

In 2009, the Canadian Theological Society inaugurated the Jay Newman Memorial Lecture in the Philosophy of Religion.

A series of lectures about Gilbert and Sullivan-related topics, known as the Jay Newman Memorial Lectures, were established by the Gilbert and Sullivan Society of New York in 2010. They have been delivered annually or biennially since then, until at least 2021.

Selected publications

See also

References

  1. "Jay Newman" (PDF). Royal Society of Canada. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 3 July 2022.
  2. Newman, Jay. "The Gilbertianism of Patience" in Dalhousie Review, vol. 65, no. 2 (Summer 1985), pp. 264-69
  3. Newman, Jay. "Dimensions of Gilbert’s Comedy" in The Gilbert & Sullivan Journal, vol. X (Spring 1980), pp. 380-82
  4. Newman, Jay. "Gilbert and the Utilitarians" in The Savoyard, vol. XVI (September 1977), pp. 13-14
  5. "Dr. Jay Newman". Royal Society of Canada.
  6. ^ "Newman, Jay". The Globe and Mail. July 4, 2007 – via Legacy.com.
  7. Guelph Mercury, Obituaries, June 18, 2007
  8. "Prof Leaves Legacy of Scholarships". University of Guelph. 12 September 2007. Archived from the original on 1 December 2007.
  9. "Jay Newman Award for Academic Integrity". University of Guelph Faculty Association. Retrieved 19 January 2018.
  10. "Announcing the Annual Jay Newman Memorial Lecture in the Philosophy of Religion". Canadian Theological Society. 1 March 2009. Retrieved 17 January 2025.
  11. "The New York Gilbert & Sullivan Society". The New York Gilbert & Sullivan Society. 15 June 2019. Retrieved 17 January 2025.

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