Center for Ethics in Society at Saint Anselm College

10/29/2026

Saints or Suckers? The Ethics of Foreign Aid

The Center for Ethics in Society invites you to join the World Affairs Council of New Hampshire for a moderated Q&A featuring retired Ambassador and Boston University professor Mark Storella on November 10 at the New Hampshire Institute of Politics.

Does the United States have a moral obligation to help people around the world when so many challenges remain at home? Join us to explore the ethics, effectiveness, and future of U.S. foreign aid.

Date: Tuesday, November 10, 2026
Time: 6-8 p.m. (Reception begins at 5:30 p.m.)
Location: New Hampshire Institute of Politics

This event is free and open to the public, with both in-person and livestream options available. Advance registration is highly recommended.

Register here: https://wacnh.org/event-6771406/Registration

10/16/2026

What does it mean to be human in the age of artificial intelligence, and how does this relate to fields such as politics, biological sciences, and education?

In a moderated panel discussion about Pope Leo XIV’s Magnifica humanitas, six Saint Anselm College faculty members considered how the Pope’s encyclical relates to their fields of study, and what questions remain about artificial intelligence. This hybrid event was the kickoff of a series of events about the encyclical, which includes ongoing reading groups and a conversation in February with Michael O’Loughlin ’07, CEO and executive editor of the National Catholic Reporter.

Recording of the panel discussion: https://youtu.be/lSxUP6TVwpM

More information about the February event with Michael O'Loughlin: https://www.anselm.edu/about/anselmian-hub/events/pope-leo-artificial-intelligence-and-what-it-means-be-human-today/february-9th-2027-0630pm

10/07/2026

What ethical questions are at the forefront of forensic neuroethics?

Please join the Center for Ethics in welcoming Dr. Jim Beauregard, a clinical neuropsychologist and neuroethicist, to campus on October 22 for a talk titled "Neuroethics and Forensics: Contemporary Issues and Questions."

Learn more and register: https://www.anselm.edu/about/anselmian-hub/events/neuroethics-and-forensics-contemporary-issues-and-questions/october-22nd-2026-0400pm

10/02/2026

Thanks to everyone who came out for our first event of the semester, a talk with Professor Shaun Slusarski (Theology, Saint Anselm College) about the challenges and opportunities surrounding artificial intelligence and Catholic health care.

You can view the event recording here: https://youtu.be/M6kEhh9de_s

09/28/2026

It was great to see students from Bishop Guertin High School at Friday's Ethics Circle Kickoff! Looking forward to a great year with these bright minds.

A group of BG students spent the day at Saint Anselm College participating in the Ethics Circles Club, an opportunity to develop thoughtful dialogue and explore complex ethical questions.

The program brings together students from local high schools to learn principles of collaborative discourse and apply them to discussions of contemporary ethical issues, guided by trained teacher-coordinators.

These discussions help students strengthen their analytical, communication, and leadership skills, while fostering empathy, reflection, deliberation, and dispute resolution. Events like Friday help our Cardinals develop the skills and character needed to engage thoughtfully with the moral challenges of today.

09/22/2026

What does it mean to be human in the age of artificial intelligence?

Six Saint Anselm College faculty members with backgrounds in natural and social sciences will draw on their professional expertise to discuss Pope Leo XIV’s encyclical Magnifica humanitas in this panel discussion on Tuesday, September 29 at 5pm.

This panel is the first event in a series on the encyclical, which includes reading groups (October & November) and a discussion with Michael O'Loughlin '07, CEO and executive editor of the National Catholic Reporter (February 9, 2027).

In-person and online registration options are available. Learn more and register here: https://www.anselm.edu/about/anselmian-hub/events/magnifica-humanitas-interdisciplinary-conversation/september-29th-2026-0500pm

09/15/2026

Could AI undermine the human-centered approach of Catholic health care? Or could it actually free Catholic clinicians to more faithfully advance the healing ministry of Jesus Christ?

Saint Anselm College Theology Professor Shaun Slusarski will consider these questions and more in his talk on September 24 titled "Artificial Intelligence and Catholic Health Care: Challenges and Opportunities."

Learn more and register for this free event: https://www.anselm.edu/about/anselmian-hub/events/artificial-intelligence-and-catholic-health-care-challenges-and-opportunities/september-24th-2026-0400pm

09/14/2026

What are the purpose and tasks of leadership?

💥 Flashback to April, when Dr. Annabel Beerel considered the importance of mindfulness for leaders during a workshop with the Center for Ethics at Saint Anselm College.

07/22/2026

What do drones have to do with ethics?

The Saint Anselm College Computer Science Department runs a weeklong summer camp for high school students, where they learn how to build, program, and fly drones. But, in learning about this emerging technology, the students must also grapple with ethical questions about drone usage, especially in war.

The Center for Ethics, with the help of Laura Santer '21 (a philosophy PhD student at Boston College), provided students with the language necessary to consider the ethics of drones. Their ethics content culminated in an Ethics Bowl, where they considered the ethics of drone strikes, AI, and technology waste. We were impressed by their thoughtful responses and creative solutions to thorny ethical questions!

07/01/2026

How will investment shift in a highly globalized world?

During his talk for the Center for Ethics in Society in March 2026, Dr. Stephan Unger (Professor of Finance, Saint Anselm College) shared four answers to this question.

"AI and the Future of Investment in a Deglobalized World" was sponsored by the Center for Ethics’ Ethics in Governance Stewardship and Investor Education Forum of the State of New Hampshire.