We are an interdisciplinary “think and do” tank committed to understanding and addressing real-world ethical challenges facing individuals, organizations and societies worldwide.

• We foster students’ capacity for ethical decision-making and develop ethical leaders.
• We conduct interdisciplinary research that has practical implications.
• We  shape public policy and institutional practices through partnerships with businesses, think tanks, non-profits, and policy-makers.

We promote ethical reflection and engagement through our research, education and practice in three core areas: Moral Education & Development, Organizational Ethics and Civic & Global Ethics. Current projects include work on civic engagement, workplace culture, and immigration policy in the U.S. and Europe.

The Institute works across the university as one of Duke’s signature initiatives rather than being housed in any specific school or department.  We exemplify Duke’s commitment to interdisciplinary teaching and research, internationalization, and knowledge in the service of society.

Read the Kenan Institute for Ethics’ Five-Year Strategic Plan: Making Ethics a Cornerstone of the Duke Experience. [PDF]