Center for Ethics

Emory Center for Ethics: Inspiring Integrity, Serving Humanity, Pursuing Justice, Fostering Civil Discourse, Affirming Moral Courage & Cultivating Compassionate Leaders.

Our Mission

The Center for Ethics is committed to being an international leader in the field of ethics by:

  1. Generating and disseminating exemplary scholarship in the sciences, arts, humanities, and the professions that critically engages emerging and classical ethical debates and fosters interdisciplinary collaborations.
  2. Creating innovative curricula for the students and faculty at Emory, including signature educational programs such as the Ethics and Servant Leadership Program, the Masters of Arts in Biomedical Ethics, and the Integrated Ethics Curriculum in the School of Medicine.
  3. Advising and consulting with governmental, not-for-profit, and corporate institutions to strengthen ethical reflection and encourage principled action.
  4. Offering programming on complex ethical and social challenges and providing a safe space for civil discussion and debate to elevate public discourse and increase mutual understanding.

Societal Impact Stories

Former Emory journalism professor and the first Black woman journalist to win the Pulitzer Prize, Isabel Wilkerson captivated a crowd in Decatur with a message urging that we end hierarchies that make any of us 'less than.'

Former Emory faculty member Isabel Wilkerson addresses packed house in Decatur on hope and history

Contact Information

Visit Our Website:
Ethics Center Website
Email Us:
jennifer.harris@emory.edu