Ethics is in Everything.
It’s in every decision, every action and every policy. So we are taking ethics everywhere—to every person, school, and boardroom.
At The Center for Practical Ethics, we connect academic thought and research with real-world challenges, bringing ethics-based solutions to your work, community, and daily life. Here’s how we can partner with you:
Building Skills for a Healthy Democracy
We host events and training programs designed to help you and your community navigate difficult conversations with respect and purpose. Through these experiences, you’ll develop the tools needed for constructive disagreement, compromise, and collaborative problem-solving.
Empowering Citizens to Act with Integrity
Our academic and research initiatives bring the timeless study of ethics into today’s challenges. We’ll help you deepen your ethical understanding, strengthen leadership skills, and make thoughtful, confident decisions in the face of complex moral questions.
Providing Expertise to Solve Ethical Problems
We act as a consultant to businesses, organizations, and governments facing ethical challenges, offering tailored guidance and policy development. By leveraging our national network of experts, we’ll equip you with actionable solutions that combine broad ethical insight with specialized expertise.
Ethics Research Initiatives
In 2024, we secured over $3.4 million in grants to address some of today’s most pressing local and global challenges. Our current efforts include:
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Department of Justice
STOP School Violence Grant
We are working to reduce violence in rural Mississippi middle and high schools by equipping students with ethical reasoning and civil dialogue skills to enhance their well-being and foster a sense of belonging.
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National Science Foundation
Ethics and Responsible Research Program
We are partnering with Texas A&M University and Virginia Tech on a groundbreaking effort to develop the first-ever baseline study for AI ethics education.
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National Endowment for the Humanities
Memorialization: Theory, Methods, Goals, and Ethics
A first-of-its-kind conference aims to explore the ethics and methods of memorialization, fostering interdisciplinary research and an understanding of the complexities of commemorating history.
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Wake Forest University and the Lilly Endowment
Educating Character Initiative
In partnership with the Trent Lott Leadership Institute, we are fostering character and ethical leadership through the integration of moral, civic, and intellectual virtues within student events, classroom experiences, and campus life for students, staff, and faculty.
Consulting Services for Industry & Organizations
Whether you’re addressing urgent ethical dilemmas or crafting long-term policy strategies, our actionable guidance is grounded in ethical principles and tailored to your needs.
Strengthen Your Team: Equip your workforce to consider ethical implications and act with integrity in decision-making and leadership.
Inform Policy Development: Collaborate with thought leaders to develop policies that address today’s most pressing ethical questions.
Foster Civil Discourse: Build the skills needed for meaningful conversations on sensitive and polarizing topics through events, symposia, and workshops.
Go Beyond Compliance: Move past legal and PR concerns with resources, frameworks, and expert support to navigate complex ethical challenges with clarity and confidence.
Opportunities for Students
We empower students to become ethical leaders in their communities and professions through unique programs and hands-on experiences:
Collaborate with experts, attend events, and participate in conferences and workshops while contributing to the Center’s research and initiatives.
Compete in regional and national events to build skills in reasoning, presentation, teamwork, and leadership.
Join Ole Miss's ethics-focused student organization to explore ideas and foster dialogue.
This interdisciplinary program prepares students to think critically and make ethical decisions.