The Elizabeth D. Rockwell Center on Ethics and Leadership

Mural by Diego Rivera

Mural by Diego Rivera

Our Mission

The mission of the Elizabeth D. Rockwell Center is to 1) provide opportunities for UH students, faculty, and staff, as well as people from the Greater Houston community, to learn about the ethical dimensions of public issues and the challenges of leadership from locally, nationally, and internationally prominent figures; 2) facilitate teaching and research on ethics and leadership at UH; and 3) achieve national recognition for UH as a leader in ethics and leadership research and education.

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National Experts Explore the State of American Democracy

The Elizabeth D. Rockwell Center on Ethics and Leadership brings nationally recognized journalists, scholars and political analysts to the University of Houston to examine the forces shaping American politics and democratic institutions. Through timely conversations on the state of democracy, the evolving media landscape and the issues influencing the midterm elections, the lecture series invites audiences to think critically about the future of American governance and civic discourse.

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