Enriching Souls and Enriching Society
Upcoming Event!
BESP Fellows Application is Open
The application cycle for the 2025-2026 academic year closes on March 7th at 11:59 pm. If you have any questions please contact Professor Robson.
BESP International Fellows Application is Open
The application cycle for the 2025-2026 academic year closes on March 7th at 11:59 pm. If you have any questions please contact Professor Sikorski.
“Authentic human development concerns the whole of the person in every single dimension.”
Pope Benedict XVI, Caritas in Veritae
The Business Ethics and Society Program (BESP) seeks to address the most pressing ethical questions in business today. The program creates a vibrant community where faculty, students and thought leaders come together to explore the moral purpose of business and its role in creating a just, humane and sustainable world.
Ways To Be Involved
Business and the Common Good Minor
An intellectual community of students and faculty who share a special interest in the philosophical and theological foundations of careers in business and of citizenship in a commercial society.
Fellows Programs
Tailored colloquiums for faculty and students interested in exploring the intersection of business and society.
Speaker Series
Open to the community, these events feature perspectives from across industries to explore ethical and societal issues facing business leaders today.
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