Statement on Hurricane Sandy and its effects on the job market

Hurricane Sandy has devastated much of the East Coast of the United States, with many areas facing extended power outages, property damage, mail delays, and other circumstances making communication difficult. The American Philosophical Association strongly encourages hiring institutions to take extenuating circumstances caused by Hurricane Sandy into account when enforcing application deadlines. Candidates in storm-affected areas who submit applications reasonably soon after publicized deadlines should be given fair consideration for those positions.