Center News
OpenAI Chooses UM for Research Initiative
The University of Mississippi is one of the 15 member institutions of OpenAI’s NextGenAI initiative.
The initiative, which will provide a total of $50 million in research grant money and artificial intelligence materials to member institutions, has a goal of “using AI to accelerate research breakthroughs and transform education,” according to OpenAI.
Town Hall Discussion on Parental Responsibility for School Shootings
The Center for Practical Ethics hosted The Great Debate March 25 at 5:30 p.m. in Bryant Hall, where ethics bowl teams from the University of Mississippi and Youngstown State University discussed the question: “Morally speaking, should parents face criminal charges if their children commit mass shootings?”
TCPE Receives 2025 College of Liberal Arts Teamwork Award
The Center for Practical Ethics team is recognized for their outstanding collaboration.
Conference to Explore How and Why We Memorialize
Conference draws speakers, experts to discuss methods, goals, ethics of memorialization.
Program to Boost Safety, Belonging in Rural Mississippi Schools
University of Mississippi researchers are using a $2 million grant from the Department of Justice to promote safety, belonging and academic success in rural Mississippi classrooms.
Ole Miss Partners with Texas A&M, Virginia Tech for Novel AI Study
The Center for Practical Ethics launches a new study to create the first-ever baseline model of AI ethics education.
Building Leaders: University of Mississippi Project to Integrate Character into Classroom
Ole Miss is among 29 universities nationwide to receive an Institutional Impact Grant through the Educating Character Initiative, a part of the Program for Leadership and Character at Wake Forest University.
Gift Aims to Raise Awareness of Ethical Issues
The donor's gift establishes the Dean J. Douglas Fund for the Center for Practical Ethics, which fosters civil dialogue and collaboration on a range of ethical issues through public events and programming.