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The AI Era Could Be Character Education’s Defining Moment
Artificial intelligence (AI) might be good for advocates of character education. For many readers, this will feel like a provocative claim. I am not suggesting that AI is necessarily good
Seeing the Trees Through the Wood: Character Education, Liberalism, and Classroom Practice
Professor Tom Harrison and Rachael Bushby The Importance of Praxis We have learnt, from our time working in universities, that academics love a good debate. This is a vital aspect of the role: to challenge assumptions, ask
Why Values Are Not Enough
This article is about practical wisdom, virtue, and the problem with modern advice about living well. We are often told to live by our values. Therapists ask clients to clarify
Striving for Excellence in the Age of AI
As with many universities, the motto of the University of Birmingham is in Latin: per ardua ad alta. Adopted as part of the university’s original coat of arms 125 years
15th Annual Conference: Call for Papers
The Centre is now accepting proposals for its 15th annual conference, ‘Character and Vocation’. The multidisciplinary conference will take place between the 6th – 8th January 2027 at Oriel and
Character-based Coaching in Sport Conference
Building on the Centre’s recent work on character and sport, and held in partnership with Birmingham City Football Club Foundation, the Jubilee Centre hosted a conference on Character-based Coaching in
Recent Publications (2026)
Please see a below a list of the recent publications from the Jubilee Centre members from 2026. If you are looking for a 2025 publication, please click here. June 2026
Knowledge, Skills and Character in Universities: Bringing Clarity in a Semantic Minefield
Before we can determine how to educate effectively in a rapidly changing world, we must first be clear about what it is that those of us working in universities are