MA Character Education: New Cohort and Graduation
On 30th September 2024, a new cohort of first year MA Character Education students commenced their studies on the 3-year part-time MA Character Education programme. Students who completed their final year dissertations in August will be graduating in the December degree congregations. Welcome to all of our new students and congratulations to all students celebrating […]
Deputy Director Speaks at European Commission Event
Professor Andrew Peterson was an invited speaker for a workshop at the 35 Years of Jean Monnet Actions Anniversary Conference organised by the European Commission and held in Brussels, 9th-10th October. The workshop was titled ‘EU and active citizenship: reflections on the post European elections landscape’. The workshop explored the concept of active European citizenship […]
Visitors to The Jubilee Centre Summer 2024
The Centre hosted a series of visitors over the summer who came to learn about the Jubilee Centre’s approach to the theory and practice of character education. The visits were also an opportunity to enhance global understandings and partnerships on the importance of character for human flourishing worldwide. Visitors included Claudia Vanney and Belen Mesurdo […]
East China Normal University International Roundtable with Professor Kristjánsson
Professor Kristján Kristjánsson participated in an international online roundtable on September 13th organised by the Center for Intercultural Learning and the School of Philosophy at East China Normal University (ECNU). The roundtable was entitled “Reflecting on learning and education” and Professor Kristjánsson’s talk was entitled ‘Does the current flourishing discourse need an input from Confucianism?‘ […]
Professor Emeritus James Arthur Provides Opening Remarks at University of Notre Dame Conference
Professor Emeritus James Arthur was invited to provide the opening remarks at a major conference on Virtues and Vocations at Notre Dame University between 3rd-5th June. The conference was attended by 130 delegates including the key players in character and virtues in the USA and was a great success with speakers such as David Brooks […]
Conferences and Events 2024
October 2024 Professor Andrew Peterson Professor Kristján Kristjánsson September 2024 Professor Tom Harrison Professor Kristján Kristjánsson August 2024 Professor Kristján Kristjánsson July 2024 Professor Tom Harrison Professor Andrew Peterson Professor Kristján Kristjánsson Dr. Shane McLoughlin June 2024 Professor Kristján Kristjánsson Dr Liz Gulliford Dr. Shane McLoughlin May 2024 Professor Kristján Kristjánsson Michael Fullard April 2024 […]
Deputy Director Professor Peterson Presents in Switzerland
On 8th-9th March, deputy director Professor Andrew Peterson presented four sessions on character education at the Swiss Group of International Schools’ annual conference, held at the International School of Lausanne, Le Mont-sur-Lausanne, Switzerland.
Dr. McLoughlin Guest on Philosophy and Therapy Podcast
Assistant Professor Shane McLoughlin recently had a feature episode on the bi-weekly ‘Philosophy and Therapy Podcast’, hosted by John T. Maier. During the course of the episode the two discussed a range of Dr. McLoughlin’s work which included two journal articles that he co-authored: ‘ACT: A Process-Based Therapy in Search of a Process’ and ‘Development […]
Professor Kristjánsson to run course on Practical Wisdom in the Professions at Boston College
In today’s rapidly evolving world, the demand for ethical decision-making and wise judgment has never been more crucial. The Boston College course will offer a comprehensive exploration of practical wisdom, or phronesis, within professional practice. Throughout this course, Kristján Kristjánsson will delve into five key units (Introduction; key concepts; A neo-Aristotelian model of phronesis; cultivating […]
Register Now for Dr Liz Gulliford Lecture on AI and Phronesis
Dr. Liz Gulliford will present at Francisco de Vitoria University on May 30th and 31st. During this time, Dr. Gulliford will deliver a lecture on AI and Phronesis, both online and face-to-face. You can register for Liz Gulliford’s online lecture on AI and Phronesis here.