Ethics is Everywhere.
It’s 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 work with you:
Developing Civility
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.
Ethics Education
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.
Policy Guidance
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…
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 work with you:
Developing Civility
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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.
Ethics Education
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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.
Policy Guidance
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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.
Our Research Initiatives
In 2024, we secured over $2.4 million in grants to address some of today’s most pressing local and global challenges.
Our current funded initiatives and programs include:
$2.4 Million in Grants
12 Federal Grants in 2024
National Endowment for the Humanities
Collaborative Research Grant
The Center will host a conference to explore the ethics, methods, and goals of memorialization, fostering interdisciplinary research and providing resources to understand the complexities of commemorating history.
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Wake Forest University and the Lilly Endowment
Collaborative Research Grant
In partnership with the Trent Lott Leadership Institute, we will promote character-driven leadership by integrating moral, civic, and intellectual virtues into Ole Miss classrooms.
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Department of Justice
STOP School Violence Grant
We are working to reduce violence in rural Mississippi schools by equipping students with ethical reasoning and civil dialogue skills to foster a sense of belonging and strengthen positive relationships with authority figures.
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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 study to develop the first-ever baseline model for AI ethics education.
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$2.4 million in grants
12 Federal Grants in 2024
Our Research Initiatives
In 2024, we secured over $2.4 million in grants to address some of today’s most pressing local and global challenges.
Our current funded initiatives and programs include:
Department of Justice
STOP School Violence Grant
Learn More >
National Science Foundation
Ethics and Responsible Research Program
Learn More >
National Endowment for the Humanities
Collaborative Research Grant
Learn More >
Wake Forest University and the Lilly Endowment
Collaborative Research Grant
Learn More >
Ethical Solutions for Real-World Challenges
We provide expert consulting services to executives and leaders across industries and organizations. Whether you’re addressing immediate 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.
Foster Civil Discourse:
Build the skills needed for meaningful conversations on sensitive and polarizing topics through events, symposia, and workshops.
Inform Policy Development:
Collaborate with thought leaders to develop policies that address today’s most pressing ethical questions.
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:
Circle Fellows: Collaborate with experts, attend events, and participate in conferences and workshops while contributing to the Center’s research and initiatives.
Ethics Bowl: Compete in regional and national events to build skills in reasoning, presentation, teamwork, and leadership.
Compass: Join Ole Miss's ethics-focused student organization to explore ideas, foster dialogue, and take action to create positive change.
Ethics and Values Minor: This interdisciplinary program prepares students to think critically and make ethical decisions.
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