Grounded in ÌÇÐÄvlogÃÛÌÒ’s 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 brings together faculty, staff, students, and community partners to explore how Jesuit discernment can guide thoughtful, ethical engagement with artificial intelligence.
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New report: Conversations on Discerning AI at Marquette
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.
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 Marquette’s Jesuit mission.
The Center for Data Ethics welcomed Dr. Alex Hanna, co-author of , for a book talk event on October 6, 2025 at .
Alec Romero presented his research on ICE’s use of electronic monitoring and personal data at the (MCJA) conference in Chicago with support from the Center for Data Ethics. Read about his experience – and those of other students supported by the Center for Data Ethics – here.
