What We Owe
A Pulitzer Prize–winning reporter on the Ghost Ship fire and tales of human strife and resilience.
Features
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As the Leavey School of Business celebrates its centennial,
faculty apply ethics and innovation in equal measure
to tackle AI and other impactful innovations.Ahead of the Curve
Marty Sammon ’56, MBA ’63, 28 Sep 2017
15 min read
Courage Central
A paratrooper tells the story of September 1957, Little Rock, Arkansas.
Meir Statman, 28 Sep 2017
9 min read
Time for a Big Shift
We work and save for decades. And then what?
Dorian Llywelyn, S.J., 28 Sep 2017
3 min read
The Lesson for Today
Education, data, and a Silicon Valley solution to help teachers better understand students in East San Jose and beyond.
Deborah Lohse, 28 Sep 2017
15 min read
The Most Important Lawsuit on the Planet
It seeks no monetary damages, just solutions.
Jesse Hamlin, 15 Jun 2017
3 min read
Listening Is Her Superpower
Anna Deavere Smith work for the stage has been groundbreaking: focusing on moments of crisis and catching stories.
Ron Hansen M.A. ’95, 15 Jun 2017
3 min read
The Habit of Larceny
An excerpt from The Kid, the story of Billy the Kid like it’s never been told
Steven Boyd Saum, 15 Jun 2017
11 min read
The Good, the Bad, and the Kid
In which we talk with Ron Hansen M.A. ’95 about truth and fiction and Billy the Kid—and when you can’t tell the good guys from the bad guys.
Michelle Marvier ’90, 15 Jun 2017
2 min read
Wickedly Complex
Emerging diseases, cyberterrorism, and food insecurity are tough nuts to crack. That’s why we need to put scientists and engineers together.
Shannon Vallor, 15 Jun 2017
7 min read
Artificial Intelligence and Public Trust
A future with artificial intelligence is no longer a sci-fi fantasy. But how do we ensure that it is shaped with moral intelligence?
Brian Patrick Green, 15 Jun 2017
9 min read
Risk
Let’s look at the biggest threats to our very existence. For a glimpse into the future, start with a tiny group of islands literally going underwater.
Steven Boyd Saum, 15 Jun 2017
13 min read
Welcome to Wonderland
Observing elections near and far. Our tale: God Bless America, hell freezes over, and prayers for the dead.