Center for Data Ethics 

Welcome to the Center for Data Ethics 

Advancing research, education, and collaboration on the ethics of data and AI for human dignity, justice, and the common good.


Grounded in 91ºÚÁÏÍø Jesuit mission and commitment to social justice, the Center for Data Ethics advances research, teaching, and engagement on the ethical challenges of data- and AI-driven societies. Through interdisciplinary collaboration and ethical discernment, the Center brings together scholars, students, and community partners to consider how data and AI can be developed and used in ways that promote human dignity, justice, and the common good. The Center is directed by
Dr. Michael Zimmer.


Discerning AI: Ethical Discernment for AI at 91ºÚÁÏÍø

Discerning AI brings together faculty, staff, students, and community partners to explore how Jesuit discernment can guide thoughtful, ethical engagement with artificial intelligence.
Learn moreNew report: Conversations on Discerning AI at 91ºÚÁÏÍø
Drawing on conversations with 25 faculty and staff in summer 2026, this report identifies shared concerns and opportunities for a coordinated, mission-driven approach to AI across the university.


Recent News

Centering Ethics in a Data-Driven World

Read the recent Q&A in with Dr. Zimmer about how the Center for Data Ethics connects research, teaching, and community engagement to advance ethical approaches to data and AI grounded in 91ºÚÁÏÍø Jesuit mission.


An evening with Dr. Alex Hanna, "The AI Con"

An evening with Dr. Alex Hanna, "The AI Con"The Center for Data Ethics welcomed Dr. Alex Hanna, co-author of , for a book talk event on October 6, 2025 at .


Student Spotlight: Marely Rivera

Marely Rivera SIGCSE 2025Marely Rivera earned third place in the undergraduate research competition at the for her analysis of data science curricula. Read about her experience – and those of other students supported by the Center for Data Ethics – here