A course on ethics and environmental policy introduced Kendra Rentz T'25 to a new approach to her studies — collaborating with community members who were most likely to be impacted by climate change on research that could directly benefit them.| The Kenan Institute for Ethics at Duke University
When Jenna Yeam T‘25 first stepped onto Duke’s campus her freshman year, she never would have imagined that she would graduate planning to become an end-of-life doula — a non-medical professional who provides support, companionship, and guidance to people facing a terminal illness or imminent death. The post This Senior is Embracing Life — While Helping Others Talk about Death appeared first on The Kenan Institute for Ethics at Duke University.| The Kenan Institute for Ethics at Duke University
Will Lieber T‘25 and Jenna Smith T‘25 arrived at Duke with interests in criminal justice and incarceration. A Kenan Institute for Ethics course on Restorative Justice, taught by Associate Director Ada Gregory, ended up shaping their paths in unexpected — but perhaps unsurprising — ways.| The Kenan Institute for Ethics at Duke University
In this introductory course, students grapple with ethical issues through practical assignments, like spending a week without telling lies or intentionally deceiving anyone. Along the way, they learn that talking about ethics is a good way to deepen relationships. It's also really fun. The post Your Ethics 101 Assignment: No Lying for a Week. What Do You Learn? appeared first on The Kenan Institute for Ethics at Duke University.| The Kenan Institute for Ethics at Duke University
Where do our political attitudes come from? Worldview Lab co-directors Stephen Vaisey and Christopher Johnston say that most research focuses on subjects in early to middle adulthood — by which point political views are often already solidified. Hoping to fill in the gaps, they've teamed up with Duke sociologist Jessi Streib and Bass Connections to conduct a study focused on 10–12-year-old children.| The Kenan Institute for Ethics at Duke University
New research published by Just Environments reveals that North Carolina poultry farms decrease the value of nearby homes by 30%, raising questions about the growing industry’s impact on nearby communities.| The Kenan Institute for Ethics at Duke University
