Leadership & Ethics College Courses, Open Enrollment- UChicago | Graham School We use to enhance your experience on our site. Topic Leadership & Ethics The University of Chicago Graham School’s leadership offerings are designed to engage individuals in reflection and action throughout their adult lives. Unlike traditional leadership programs, which typically concentrate on management skills used in business, our programs and courses reveal leadership insights drawn from the liberal arts. Graham students develop an interdisciplinary understanding of how they can apply leadership strategies in a variety of contexts and evolve their approaches to fit different stages of their own lives and careers. They evaluate decisions through the lens of great works of literature, philosophy, history, and politics. Spotlight Programs Cohort Program Navigate Life’s Turning Points Embrace your potential with practice-based learning that blends interpersonal skills with tools from theater. MyLife Studio Courses Your Bridge to an MBA Explore courses at Chicago Booth, while boosting your resume or grad school application. Graduate Student-at-Large: Business Cohort Program Envision What Comes Next Discover a meaningful next chapter through thoughtful reflections on your life and career. Crafting Your Next Chapter Fellowship Shape Chicago’s Future Gain the tools and networks to better understand, engage, and shape the region’s economic and community development. Meet the Chicago Leadership Circle Master’s Degree Grow as a Thinker and Leader Elevate your critical thinking and leadership through advanced study in the liberal arts. Master of Liberal Arts Fellowship Design a Future of Meaning and Impact Join a community of accomplished leaders on a journey of self-discovery and meaningful action for society. Leadership & Society Initiative Leadership Skills As we face looming global crises and dramatic technological advances, communities and organizations need leaders who approach complex problems with creativity and a spirit of collaboration. The wide-ranging knowledge, empathy, and adaptability you can garner from studies in the liberal arts are increasingly essential to effective leadership. Experienced professionals can prepare themselves to make invaluable contributions by reflecting on their strengths, discerning their purpose, and envisioning their role in the future. When you apply your intellectual curiosity to social challenges with and engage with peers who are at a similar turning point in their lives, you can discover exciting opportunities to make a difference. Leadership & Ethics Instructors David Archer Professor in the Department of the Geophysical Sciences Fred Beuttler Lecturer, Master of Liberal Arts Program Alida Bouris Associate Professor, School of Social Service Administration Jason Bridges Associate Professor of Philosophy David Brooks Columnist, New York Times, and Senior Advisor, UChicago Leadership & Society Initiative Dr. Kerry Burnight Distinguished Instructor, Gerontologist, Researcher, Author Megan Christenson Senior Portfolio Manager, REDF Impact Investing Fund Harry Davis MyLife Studio Guide, Booth School of Business Professor Emeritus, and the honoree of the Harry L. Davis Center for Leadership Sascha Ebeling Associate Professor in South Asian Languages and Civilizations, Comparative Literature, and The College Russ Eisenstat Executive Coach and Co-founder of Rising Path Partners Stephanie Eisenstat Executive Coach, Physician Educator, and Co-founder of Rising Path Partners Symon Elliott Managing Director, Russell Reynolds Associates Michele Friedner Associate Professor, Department of Comparative Human Development, University of Chicago Sampriti Ganguli Senior Advisor, Arabella Advisors Marco Garrido Associate Professor of Sociology, Division of the Social Sciences Robert H. Gertner Joel F. Gemunder Professor of Strategy and Finance, Booth School of Business Eleonory Gilburd Associate Professor of History and the College Andreas Glaeser Professor in Sociology and The College Caroline Grossman Adjunct Associate Professor of Strategy, Booth School of Business Faith Hillis Professor of Russian History and the College Kimberly Kay Hoang Professor of Sociology, Director of Global Studies Edward W. Kolb Arthur Holly Compton Distinguished Service Professor of Astronomy and Astrophysics Rochona Majumdar Associate Professor Robert Martin Adjunct Professor in the Department of Anthropology Peggy Mason Professor of Neurobiology Omar M. McRoberts Associate Professor in the Department of Sociology and The College Stephen Meredith Professor in Pathology and the Biological Sciences Collegiate Division Mark Miller Associate Professor and Director of Graduates Studies in the English Department Daniel Moerner Assistant Professor, Philosophy Howard C. Nusbaum Stella M. Rowley Professor of Psychology Priya Parrish Adjunct Assistant Professor of Strategy Sheila Penrose President, S.A. Penrose Advisors, LLC Eugene Raikhel Associate Professor, Department of Comparative Human Development Michael Rossi Associate Professor of the History of Medicine, Chair, Conceptual and Historical Studies of Science, and the College Lawrence Rothfield Associate Professor of the Department of English, Comparative Literature, the University of Chicago Atiya Singh Director of the McKeon Center at the University of Chicago Anne Snyder Editor-in-Chief, Comment, and Senior Advisor, UChicago Leadership & Society Initiative Amy Dru Stanley Associate Professor in the Department of History and the Law School Michael Strautmanis Executive Vice President, Obama Foundation Lyndon A. Taylor Partner, Heidrick & Struggles Michael S. Turner Bruce V. and Diana M. Rauner Distinguished Service Professor, Departments of Astronomy, Astrophysics, and Physics, Enrico Fermi Institute, and the College William Veeder Professor Emeritus in the Department of English Language and Literature and the College Kenneth Warren Fairfax M. Cone Distinguished Service Professor of English and Literature David Wray Associate Professor in Comparative Literature, Classics, and The College Laurie Zoloth Margaret E. Burton Professor of Religion and Ethics; also in the College; The Program in Jewish Studies; and the MacLean Center for Biomedical Ethics at the Pritzker School of Medicine Our students are accomplished professionals who refuse to rest on their laurels. They’re dedicated to self-improvement and pushing their careers to even higher levels of achievement. They enter our programs seeking to add layers of complexity and nuance to their thinking. Tim Murphy, AB’11, AM’14 Master of Liberal Arts Program Director Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about the Graham School’s leadership and ethics offerings. Who is best suited to Graham School’s leadership offerings? Graham’s leadership offerings are tailored for professionals who are advanced in their careers. Visit the individual program pages listed above for admission requirements. Is financial support available? We are committed to reducing financial barriers for students to take part in our programming. Please indicate in your application or contact us if you would like to be considered for scholarship support. How large are the classes? We are committed to keeping the classroom experience intimate to allow for meaningful engagement between students and instructors. As a result, we do cap the enrollment of each of our leadership cohorts. How can I best prepare for class? Complete any assignments and come prepared to participate actively in classroom discussion. Are these offerings online or in person? The Graham School offers both online and in-person class experiences. The description for each course specifies whether it will be offered online through Canvas or in person on one of UChicago’s campuses. What’s it like to take a course in a Socratic seminar format? Students come to each session prepared to engage in lively, respectful discussions about the assigned reading. With a small group of peers and your instructor, you’ll examine fundamental questions through the lenses of multiple disciplines and lived experiences. Leadership News Feb 9, 2026 Articles Reading in the Age of AI Naomi Baron on how AI is reshaping reading, learning, and critical thinking. View Now Oct 24, 2025 Enduring Excellence 5 Key Takeaways from Our Enduring Excellence Conversation with Arthur Brooks Arthur Brooks shares lessons on happiness, purpose, and sustaining excellence across a lifetime. 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