ethics Archives

Marymount Engineering team earns top-quartile finish at national Lockheed Martin ethics competition

Posted on March 19, 2026 by nmunson

Students from Marymount University’s Engineering program represented the institution on the national stage at the 2026 Lockheed Martin Ethics in Engineering Case Competition, held late last month at the Lockheed Martin Center for Leadership Excellence in Bethesda, Md. The annual competition brings together undergraduate engineering teams from across the country to tackle complex fictional scenarios […]

Saints tackle ethics, business topics at 2026 VFIC Applied Ethics Bowl

Posted on February 20, 2026 (February 20, 2026) by adauches

Four Marymount students traveled to Richmond, Va. for the 2026 Virginia Foundation for Independent Colleges (VFIC) Applied Ethics Bowl on February 13, debating topics based on the theme, “Ethics and Business.” Established in 1997, the Applied Ethics Bowl seeks to bring together students from across the Commonwealth to strengthen their public speaking skills, foster interdisciplinary […]

Developing Cybersecurity Policies and Governance Frameworks

Posted on October 20, 2025 by mlaverdi

People appear to sit on a stage. One person holds a tablet. In the backgrounds the words Enhanced Cybersecurity Measures appears on a presentation screen.

Cybersecurity has become a core concern for governments, businesses, and communities. The growing frequency and complexity of attacks highlight the importance of carefully designed cybersecurity policies. These measures ensure that organizations can safeguard critical data, maintain trust, and support resilience in an increasingly connected world. Understanding Cybersecurity Policies and Governance At the foundation of modern […]

Understanding the Importance of Ethics in Information Technology

Posted on November 7, 2024 by adauches

Technology is no longer a supplement in our lives — it’s the driving force behind our thought processes and the decisions that we make. As the influence of information technology continues to grow, the ethical issues in this field continue to become more complex. Knowing the leading ethical issues in information technology and the best practices to […]

Students debate on ethics, environment in VFIC’s 2024 Ethics Bowl

Posted on February 12, 2024 (February 12, 2024) by nmunson

Four students from Marymount University participated in the Virginia Foundation for Independent Colleges’ (VFIC) 24th annual statewide collegiate Ethics Bowl during the final weekend of January, deliberating on “Ethics and the Environment” on the campus of Hollins University in Roanoke, Va. The Marymount team – featuring seniors Natalia Ivanauskas and Agnes-Laure Signou and juniors […]

Saints finish strong in VFIC’s 23rd annual Ethics Bowl

Posted on February 2, 2023 (February 2, 2023) by nmunson

Five students from Marymount University participated in the Virginia Foundation for Independent Colleges’ (VFIC) 23rd annual statewide collegiate Ethics Bowl last weekend, deliberating on “Ethics and Digital Media” on the campus of Virginia Wesleyan University in Virginia Beach, Va. The Marymount team – featuring senior Adalie Shotton, juniors Natalia Ivanauskas and Agnes-Laure Signou and […]

Marymount receives gift to establish Center for Professional Ethics and Social Responsibility

Posted on May 6, 2022 (May 16, 2022) by nmunson

Washington Business Journal: Marymount, Sibley receive $1.1M donation to build nursing pipeline

As Marymount University prepares to launch its second of three interdisciplinary research centers on campus, a generous gift has moved it closer to reality. A recent gift of $250,000 from the Soloviev Foundation will support the new Center for Professional Ethics and Social Responsibility, which will serve as a central hub for inter-professional research, […]

‘Rights of Nature’ book, co-edited by Marymount professor, is geared for international launch

Posted on June 29, 2021 by nmunson

Dr. Daniel Corrigan, co-editor of "Rights of Nature: A Re-examination"

What if fundamental aspects of our natural environment – trees, rivers, ecosystems – had similar legal protections and rights to those that human beings possess? That question has been on the mind of Dr. Daniel Corrigan, Assistant Professor of Philosophy at Marymount University, over the past few years. The idea of “rights of nature,” […]