Enriching Souls and Enriching Society

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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.

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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.

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“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

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    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.

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    Fellows Programs

    Tailored colloquiums for faculty and students interested in exploring the intersection of business and society.

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    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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