Rock Ethics Institute

Take Note: PSU Rock Ethics Institute Professors On Barriers To Police Reform

Emily Reddy

On May 25th, a police officer killed George Floyd while arresting him by kneeling on his neck for nearly nine minutes. Videos of Floyd’s killing have led…

Franklin Zimring from the University of California, Berkley, Vesla Weaver from Johns Hopkins University, and Michael Walzer from the Institute for Advanced Study.

Crime and Law Enforcement

Take Note: The Ethics Of Policing In the United States

Emily Reddy

A recent conference by the Rock Ethics Institute at Penn State brought researchers into the Ethics of Policing to State College.Franklin Zimring, from the…

Student "Stands Up" For Fossil Fuel Divestment At Penn State

The Rock Ethics Institute honors Penn State undergrads who demonstrate “confidence, experience and knowledge” by taking a stand for a cause they believe…

Meet the 2015 "Stand Up Award" Winners

Do you know a Penn State student who stood up for what is right? Each year since 2008, the Rock Ethics Institute has recognized Penn State undergraduate…