Notre Dame Institute for Ethics and the Common Good

08/29/2026

"Just about every teacher I know has this feeling of joy and anticipation about opening a new year. But this August, that joy comes with a powerful undercurrent of anxiety about AI’s growing presence in the classroom. "

ECG Director Meghan Sullivan has been on the road, traveling Indiana's Highway 31 to speak at four colleges over two weeks. Her latest Substack offers three of her spiciest DELTA-informed takes on preserving the dignity of learning and AI's place in our syllabi and classrooms.

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Field Notes from Four Indiana Colleges (and Notre Dame)

08/27/2026

A masterclass on masterclasses + the silliest scavenger hunt + top-tier team bonding + plenty of ethical inquiry = ECG Orientation ‘26!

We spent three days welcoming our new cohort of fellows, program chairs, and graduate students to campus and the Institute community.

Big things are ahead for this group, and we’re so glad to have you along for the journey.

08/26/2026

“We can’t let new technology override moral wisdom.”

In a recent article for America Magazine - The Jesuit Review, University President Fr. Bob Dowd reflects on Pope Leo’s encyclical "Magnifica Humanitas," highlighting the essential role of the humanities in Catholic education to help students navigate what it truly means to be human in the age of artificial intelligence.

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Catholic universities must redouble efforts to help students understand what it means to be truly human, and what qualities cannot be replaced by A.I.

08/25/2026

This time of year is full of introductions, invitations, and setting the tone for what’s to come. Whether you’re an educator, a student, or simply a lifelong learner, we want to help you kick off the academic year on the right foot.

The “Invitation to Learn” from scholar and frequent DELTA collaborator Lily Abadal is just the tool for that! It’s a thoughtful and personalizable way to welcome students into the hard, messy, and rewarding work of growing in understanding.

Check out the tool and read more on Substack:

Start your school year off with an invitation.

08/24/2026

Reunited and it feels so good! 🍎 📚

Happy first day of class, Irish. Wishing you all a wonderful start to the school year. ☘️

08/13/2026

In the polarized debate over artificial intelligence, is there a "via media," or middle way?

ECG Director Meghan Sullivan sat down for the Commonweal Magazine podcast to talk about a path forward committed to prioritizing human dignity amid massive technological advancements.

Listen now: https://go.nd.edu/647ede

08/10/2026

And that’s a wrap on Summer of Love Camp! ☀️

Faculty and researchers from near and far gathered on Notre Dame’s campus for five days dedicated to rigorous scholarship and academic debate exploring the Love Ethic as a way of being. Through masterclasses, work-in-progress presentations, dinner deep dives, and nonstop curiosity, we dove deep into the big questions.

The discussions were rich, the s’mores were sweet, and the love was real. ❤️

Camp may be over, but the work is just getting started. Learn more https://loveethic.nd.edu/

08/06/2026

Falling in love can feel totally irrational. Is it possible to make sense of it, philosophically?

In a feature for Big Think, ECG Director Meghan Sullivan explores "the love ethic"—a philosophical program that challenges us to extend that same intensity of attention and care to our neighbors and the communities around us.

Learn more:

Falling in love can feel like finding “the one.” But to your brain, romance may look less like affection and more like craving, stress, and reward.

08/04/2026

🔜 Final call for proposals: Priority deadline is August 10!

We are awarding 9 grants of $125,000 to US colleges and universities to launch the DELTA On Purpose immersion model.

If you’re ready to help students tackle hard questions on human purpose and systemic social issues in the age of AI, submit your proposal today.

🔗 https://go.nd.edu/b53360