The NCICU Ethics Bowl is an annual competition in which student teams from our campuses address ethical issues by responding to case studies around a specific theme. The Ethics Bowl offers an academic experience that increases awareness and discourse about applying ethics in leadership, decision-making, interpersonal relations, and various issues in society today. Click here read the full history of the NCICU Ethics Bowl.

2026 Ethics Bowl: Ethics in Leadership
February 6 & 7, 2026, NC Legislative Complex
Johnson C. Smith University won the competition

2025 Ethics Bowl: Ethics in Health & Wellness
February 7 & 8, 2025, NC Legislative Complex
Queens University of Charlotte won the competition

2024 Ethics Bowl: Ethics in Artificial Intelligence and Cybersecurity
February 9 & 10, 2024, NC Legislative Complex
Queens University of Charlotte won the competition

2023 Ethics Bowl: Ethics in Contemporary Society
February 10 & 11, 2023, NC Legislative Complex
Queens University of Charlotte won the competition

2022 Ethics Bowl: Ethics in Democracy and Citizenship
held virtually due to the pandemic
Rounds were judged, but no overall competition winner was named

2021 Ethics Bowl: Ethics in a Pandemic
held virtually due to the pandemic
Because of the virtual format, teams made presentations but were not judged

2020 Ethics Bowl: Ethics in Agriculture
held at the NC Legislative Complex
High Point University won the competition

2019 Ethics Bowl: Ethics in the Environment
held at the NC Legislative Complex
Catawba College won the competition

2018 Ethics Bowl: Ethics and the Future of Community
held at the NC Legislative Complex
Salem College won the competition

2017 Ethics Bowl: Ethics in Law
held at the NC Legislative Complex
Salem College won the competition

2016 Ethics Bowl: Ethics in Technology
held at Meredith College
Barton College won the competition

2015 Ethics Bowl: Ethics in Education
held at Campbell University College of Law
Wake Forest University won the competition

2014 Ethics Bowl: Ethics in Health Care
held at Campbell University College of Law
Wake Forest University won the competition

2013 Ethics Bowl: Ethics in Communications
held at Campbell University College of Law
Methodist University won the competition

2012 Ethics Bowl: Ethics in the Workplace
held a Meredith College
Wake Forest University won the competition

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