We invite you to join us for
Loyola University Maryland's Ethics Week
Loyola University Maryland’s Ethics Week is an annual series of speakers and presentations around ethical business and social issues. This year we're hosting the following events, free and open to the public.
The Foreign Corrupt Practices Act & New Governance: Incentivizing Ethical Foreign Direct Investment in China and Other Emerging Economies
Monday, Feb. 11
6:30-8 p.m.
Andrew White Student Center, 4th Floor Programming Room,
Assistant Professor Michael B. Runnels, of the law and social responsibility department, will present “The Foreign Corrupt Practices Act & New Governance: Incentivizing Ethical Foreign Direct Investment in China and Other Emerging Economies.” This talk will consider the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and the problems created by cultural relativism when enforcing international anti-bribery laws.
The Devil Wears Prada
Tuesday, Feb. 12
6:30-9 p.m.
McGuire East
Film viewing and discussion, The Devil Wears Prada. This film was produced in 2006 and directed by David Frankel. It stars Anne Hathaway.
The Devil Wears Prada is a story about a recent college graduate, Andrea Sachs. The story follows Sachs’ career as she faces the pressures of conforming to a corporate culture that is less than ideal. After the viewing, Dr. Graham McAleer, of the philosophy department, will lead a discussion on the film.
Not In My Neighborhood: From Racial Redlining to the Baltimore Red Line
Sixth Annual Law and the City Discussion Panel
Wednesday, Feb. 13
6:30-8 p.m.
Andrew White Student Center, 4th Floor Programming Room
Participants in this year’s panel will discuss the intersection of race and class with Baltimore City's urban planning and transportation projects.
Panelists include Antero Pietila, author of "Not in My Neighborhood: How Bigotry Shaped a Great American City;" Tamika Gauvin, Community Outreach Specialist, Baltimore Red Line Project; and Gerald Niely, former Baltimore City transportation planner and author of “Baltimore InnerSpace,” named "Best Urban Planning Blog" by Baltimore City Paper. Professors Elizabeth J. Kennedy and Michael B. Runnels, of the Law & Social Responsibility Department, will moderate the event. Reception to follow.
Adam Smith on Social Justice
Thursday, Feb. 14
6:30-8:30 p.m.
Andrew White Student Center, 4th Floor Programming Room
Professor James Otteson, of Yeshiva University, will present “Adam Smith on Social Justice.” Professor Otteson is well-known both in the USA and abroad for his research on Adam Smith.