About the Institute
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The Car Barn ca. 1966. The KIE’s first office in 1971 was in this building.
Established in 1971 with a founding interest in medical ethics, the KIE is one of the oldest academic ethics centers in the world. Today it is a place where ethicists educate the next generation and engage in rigorous, sustained conversation with experts and practitioners across disciplines to respond directly and meaningfully to the pressing ethical issues of our time.
Founding
In 1971, the Kennedy Institute of Ethics was established at Georgetown by Andre Hellegers with the generous support of the family of Joseph P. Kennedy, Jr.
Mission
We confront the complex ethical issues of our time through groundbreaking research, innovative teaching, and collaborative projects. We are driven by a spirit of creativity and commitment to the common good.
History
For more than five decades, the Institute has helped set the example for what an engaged ethics institute can do and be for the greater good.
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