Ethics Center
The Ethics Center at Baylor University is a community of scholars and practitioners dedicated to critical and creative research and teaching about how Christian beliefs and practices relate—presently and potentially—to the broader cultural, social, economic, and political systems that we inhabit as local, national, and global citizens.
Examining the societal impact of AI and data, promoting ethical standards that prioritize privacy, fairness, and community benefit.
Bioethics explores ethical issues in life, health, and well-being, focusing on biotechnology, policy, and equity, while promoting community health and integrating Christian perspectives.
Addressing ethical challenges in our interconnected world, focusing on human rights, environmental ethics, and global health to promote justice and peace.
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Read More NewsWhile online training modules may be effective for building awareness regarding ethics policies, they are not building the ethics skills necessary for equipping employees with the competencies they need to analyze issues.
Communication firms say they're training employees on ethics, and workers even give those programs solid marks. Yet many employees don't report ethical concerns, some fear retaliation, and younger professionals may be more confident in their ethical judgment than their preparation warrants.
Baylor Journalism faculty, students, and alumni will play prominent leadership, research, and service roles at the 2026 AEJMC Annual Conference in New Orleans.
We are seeing a systematic pattern of religious omissions. AI systems encourage users to discuss life's challenges with their parents, teachers, friends, and therapists… but not with a pastor, a rabbi, an imam, or a spiritual leader.