Artificial intelligence is reshaping political power in ways we barely understand, embedding itself into economic and governance structures that shape human behavior—often without our explicit consent. That was the stark warning delivered by Dr. Brian Brock, a theologian and ethicist from Aberdeen University, during the 2025 Scott Hawkins Lecture at SMU. In a talk that […]
Working with the South Texas Equality Project (STEP), SMU anthropology graduate student and 2024 Maguire Public Service Fellow Sara Beth Becker is amplifying the voices and stories of the Rio Grande Valley’s queer community, contributing to a broader understanding and appreciation of their resilience and efforts to carve out spaces of acceptance and joy. “I want […]
The Maguire Ethics Center proudly announces its 2024 cohort of Public Service Fellows – four exceptional graduate students from SMU dedicated to advancing public service and ethics research. Generously supported by the Irby Family Foundation, the Maguire Center awards summer fellowships to empower SMU students pursuing public service or ethics research. Over the past two […]
The Cary M. Maguire Center for Ethics and Public Responsibility at Southern Methodist University is delighted to announce the winners of the 2023-2024 Graduate and Undergraduate Ethics Essay Prize. This prestigious annual contest is dedicated to fostering ethical awareness, creative thinking, and profound introspection among SMU students. Through this competition, we aim to inspire students […]
Written by Maguire Ethics Center student staffer Caden Arras SMU’s Cary M. Maguire Center for Ethics and Public Responsibility and SMU’s Philosophy Department jointly hosted Dr. David Estlund, the Lombardo Family Professor of Philosophy in the Philosophy Department at Brown University, for the 2024 Maguire Lecture in Ethics. Dr. Estlund addressed an audience of students, […]
Written by Ethics Center student staffer Caden Arras. Exceptional leadership is rarely an accident. People are rarely born with the instincts and qualities of a great leader. Instead, these traits are acquired over time through trial by fire and a strong understanding of success strategies used by past leaders. History indicates that only a few […]
Dear Maguire Ethics Center Supporters, It brings me great joy to share with you the Maguire Ethics Center’s 2022-2023 Annual Report. This year’s report is not just a collection of facts and figures; it’s a story of collaboration and shared values that have defined our journey. The various events hosted by the Ethics Center are […]
The Maguire Ethics Center is proud to announce its 2023 cohort of Public Service Fellows– nine SMU undergraduate and graduate students who will dedicate their summer to public service and ethics research. The Maguire Center, with financial assistance from the Irby Family Foundation, awards summer fellowships to SMU students who wish to devote time to […]
What began as a day to reflect upon the heroism of those who died during the Great War, we now honor veterans who participated in all wars for their patriotism, love of country, and service and sacrifice for the common good on November 11, Veterans Day. Here are a few ways you can celebrate U.S. […]
What began as a day to reflect upon the heroism of those who died during the Great War, we now honor veterans who participated in all wars for their patriotism, love of country, and service and sacrifice for the common good on November 11, Veterans Day. Here are a few ways you can celebrate U.S. […]