Center for Ethics in Society at Saint Anselm College

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.

06/24/2026

Exciting news from our op-ed writing workshop: one of our participants was published in the NH Bulletin! Tiffany Brewster, Director of Policy and Advocacy at NH Businesses for Social Responsibility, wrote about how challenges like housing affordability and access to childcare are impacting employers and the workforce. You can read Tiffany's op-ed here: https://newhampshirebulletin.com/2026/06/23/what-makes-new-hampshire-business-friendly/

We are excited to see what other stories come out of the workshop, which concludes later this week.

06/16/2026

At our June Advisory Board meeting, we celebrated Syl Dupuis, who is stepping off the board after serving since the Center’s founding in 2017. He played a crucial role in defining the Center’s mission and is an enthusiastic advocate for ethical discourse. Thank you, Syl, for your service on the Center for Ethics Advisory Board!

06/10/2026

What effect does globalization have on unemployment?

According to Stephan Unger, Professor of Finance at Saint Anselm College, globalization can either raise or lower unemployment depending on one key factor of the country in 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.