Markkula Center for Applied Ethics

Markkula Center for Applied Ethics The Markkula Center for Applied Ethics, founded in 1986. Empowering people and organizations to make better decisions for a more caring world.

10/12/2026

Has human dignity in labor ever actually been achieved, or has it always been a North Star? 🌟✨

Davina Hurt, director of government ethics explores how “Magnifica Humanitas” moves beyond asking if AI is simply "good" or "bad" for jobs. Instead, it asks whether we’ve ever built an economy that truly reflects human dignity - and if AI will force us to finally answer that question.

🔗 Watch a recording of the webinar: “The Encyclical, AI, and Labor” through the link pinned in the comments.

10/11/2026

What if we pushed as hard for a kinder, fairer community as tech firms push for AGI? 🤖✨

Irina Raicu, director of internet ethics, reflects on “Magnifica Humanitas”, challenging us to look beyond massive infrastructure investments to protect human dignity. Developers and leaders carry a spiritual and ethical responsibility: every design choice reflects a vision of humanity.

🔗 Watch a recording of the webinar: “The Encyclical, AI, and Labor” through the link pinned in the comments.

10/10/2026

Is AI changing what it means to be human in the workforce? 🤖✨

Matthew Carnes, S.J., Santa Clara University vice president for mission and ministry explores how Catholic social teaching and “Magnifica Humanitas” challenge the idea that human value equals economic output. Labor isn't just a paycheck - it’s an expression of our intrinsic dignity and how we build community.

🔗 Watch a recording of the webinar: “The Encyclical, AI, and Labor” through the link pinned below.

As a Marketing & Communications Intern, students engage with all communication channels of the center– including website...
10/09/2026

As a Marketing & Communications Intern, students engage with all communication channels of the center– including website content creation and management, social media, newsletter publishing, event promotion, and creation of visuals.

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🎬 What does cinema teach us about power, powerlessness, and the choices in between?Government ethics isn’t just a rulebo...
10/08/2026

🎬 What does cinema teach us about power, powerlessness, and the choices in between?

Government ethics isn’t just a rulebook, it’s a question: What kind of person do you become when you hold power?
Join us for a Jesuit reflection anchored in the Markkula Framework for Ethical Decision Making as Davina Hurt J.D. ’03, director, government ethics, examines what shapes true ethical leadership: ✨ Conscience before power ✨ Truth as the foundation of trust ✨ The human consequences of public decisions

Remember: The opposite of cynicism isn’t optimism - it’s responsibility.

🗓️ Date: Friday, Oct. 9, 2026
⏰ Time: 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM PDT
đź“Ť Location: Benson Center, Williman Room, Santa Clara University

đź”— Link to event in pinned comment!

🔥 What can be done to assure data center regulation keeps pace with development?🏛️ Nevada governor, Joe Lombardo, recent...
10/06/2026

🔥 What can be done to assure data center regulation keeps pace with development?

🏛️ Nevada governor, Joe Lombardo, recently signed off on an executive order establishing policy over responsible center development.

💬 KTVU Fox 2 reports apprehensions over realistic data center accountability during their West Coast News Wrap (starting at the 7:55 time stamp). Irina Raicu, director, internet ethics, discusses uncertainty, "I do have concerns because the buildout is happening so quickly and at such scale and not just in Nevada, but all over the west. We're seeing these data centers going up. They're massive. They have massive implications for the local communities, and the build out is happening much faster than the passage of laws or the implementation of standards that we are seeing. The speed of regulation and implementation–so far–isn't keeping up at all with the speed of development."

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âť“How can directors measure, monitor, and strengthen ethical culture within organizations? đź’» In a jointly sponsored webin...
10/05/2026

âť“How can directors measure, monitor, and strengthen ethical culture within organizations?

💻 In a jointly sponsored webinar, “Ethical Culture Under Pressure: Board Oversight Part II”, with Silicon Valley Directors’ Exchange, panelists Sue Siegel, Ann S***t, James D. White, and F. Daniel Siciliano discuss ethics from a leadership perspective.

🎤 The discussion will cover how governance structures, leadership behaviors, incentive systems, and emerging technology can affect ethical decision-making.

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⛪ With recent calls for AI slowdown, the Church is engaging in the conversation. 🧑‍💻 Brian Green, director, technology e...
10/05/2026

⛪ With recent calls for AI slowdown, the Church is engaging in the conversation.

🧑‍💻 Brian Green, director, technology ethics, spoke with OSV News, “The people who are closest to the technology are most aware of what it is capable of. And therefore, their judgment should be very respected when it comes to their opinion on this subject.”

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🔥 AI crosses ethical boundaries at Stanford University. 📚 Stanford University violated their own AI policy when a male H...
10/03/2026

🔥 AI crosses ethical boundaries at Stanford University.

📚 Stanford University violated their own AI policy when a male Hispanic student was altered into a Black female–among other AI alterations–for a promotional university ad.

💬 Director of Journalism and Media Ethics, Subbu Vincent, commented on the question of ethics, “... one of the subjects who was edited out actually felt that they had been erased or the intent of the use of the picture now has nothing to do with how it was intended to be used earlier, which is an ethical issue."

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💸 Can Senators operate for their own financial gain?🏛️ Arizona Senator Jake Hoffman has left a fourth investigation of G...
10/03/2026

đź’¸ Can Senators operate for their own financial gain?

🏛️ Arizona Senator Jake Hoffman has left a fourth investigation of Gov. Katie Hobbs after questions surrounding his dual role raised red flags.

🔥 Davina Hurt, director of government ethics, said that Hoffman deserved more scrutiny to confirm to the public he wasn’t operating for his own financial gain in an interview with The Arizona Republic.

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