Center for the Study of Ethics and Values

The Center for the Study of Ethical Issues at Hiram College promotes the study of practical and theoretical ethical issues in contemporary and historical contexts. The Center's primary objective is to help undergraduate students develop the intellectual and personal resources necessary to effectively assess the ethical significance of events and to make personal and societal choices that express a critically examined ethical outlook on life.

The Center's efforts are led by Jonathan Moody, holder of the George and Arlene Foote Chair in Ethics.

Dr. Moody holds a B.A. from Colby College, a B.D. from Yale Divinity School, and a Ph.D. from Claremont Graduate School.

The George and Arlene Foote Chair in Ethics and the Center for the Study of Ethical Issues were created through an endowment established by George and Arlene Foote, dear friends and longtime supporters of Hiram College. The Center is home to Hiram's "ethics across the college" initiative.