2025 Catholic Social Thought in Business Education
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We are pleased to announce the fifth annual seminar on "Business and Catholic Social Thought: A Primer." During the seminar, graduate students and faculty members in business schools will cover foundational principles in Catholic social thought and apply them to their own field of research and teaching. This seminar aims at widening epistemological preconceptions and showing practical implications of Catholic social thought for business in a way that affirms the goodness of business directed toward the common good. Participants will delve into social encyclicals, secondary sources, and relevant business texts that show the path for principled entrepreneurship in order to gain knowledge, exchange experiences, receive help with their syllabi and consider how best to integrate Catholic social thought into business education.
Location: The seminar will take place at the University of Notre Dame between Tuesday June 11 and Friday June 14.
A limited number of travel grants are available. To apply for financial assistance, please complete and submit the attached request for funds to murphyinstit@stthomas.edu by May 5, 2025.
All participants will be provided with accommodations and meals.
Application Information: This seminar will be open to graduate students and faculty of any specialization in business schools.
Applicants will be required to submit a completed online application, including:
- An updated CV/resume.
- A brief statement of research interest related to Catholic social thought no longer than 750 words.
- One academic writing sample.
- All application materials can be submitted via the online application. Incomplete applications will not be considered. Fifteen students will be admitted to this seminar. Application materials are due February, 2 in 2025.
Jim Otteson, University of Notre Dame
Lloyd Sandelands, University of Michigan
Msgr. Martin Schlag, University of St. Thomas
Andreas Widmer, The Catholic University of America