Connect Learning with Living
Connect your curiosity in the classroom to the individual and social elements of daily life. Imagine and evaluate your ethical responsibilities. Discover how to align your values with community action.
The Luther College Center for Ethics and Public Engagement (The CEPE, pronounced “The Keep”) designs opportunities to help you become an informed, engaged, and critical thinking global citizen. Experience one of our public events, join a book group, or partner with The CEPE in community outreach.
The CEPE Theme for Fall 2025: Artificial(?)
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Discuss The Big One: How We Must Prepare for Future Deadly Pandemics
Book GroupsThe Podeia Podcast
Produced in partnership with KWLC, Podeia explores local stories at the intersection of ethics, place, and public life. Season 3 tells the story of the Kennedy family, a 19th-century African American family in Decorah.
Listen Here!Dr. Michael Osterholm Visit
Roslien Lecture Series with internationally renowned epidemiologist, Dr. Michael Osterholm.
Learn moreThe Annual Roslien Distinguished Lecture on Science and Leadership – “Public Health in Crisis: What This Means to You” featuring Dr. Michael Osterholm
Held on April 15th in the Center for Faith and Life, this year’s Roslien Lecture gave participants the opportunity to hear from Dr. Osterholm, founding director of the Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy at the University of Minnesota and an internationally renowned epidemiologist who has been at the forefront of public health preparedness and led many outbreak investigations of global importance.
Connected events included a book group that met to talk about Dr. Osterholm’s book “The Big One” on April 2nd, as well as a student informal conversation with Dr Osterholm during the afternoon of April 15th.
Year in review at The CEPE
2025-2026 year in review coming soon!
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Meet The CEPE Faculty Research Fellow
The 2025–2027 Research Fellow is Associate Professor of Management Hongxiao Yu. Her research explores how users perceive and trust AI in decision-making contexts, particularly in hospitality, tourism, and education. She investigates the ethical challenges and human factors that influence AI adoption and misuse, with the goal of promoting transparency, informed use, and public trust. During her fellowship, she will conduct interviews and surveys, develop a theoretical framework on AI trust, and engage the campus through guest speakers, student research, and public events.
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The CEPE Staff
Learn about the team steering the center. If you have questions, ideas, or feedback, find out how to reach us.
Contact UsThe CEPE Funding
The CEPE offers funding for conferences, seminars, on-campus programming, and faculty research. Funding for Fall 2025 has been fully allocated.
Learn about funding opportunities