Students at the David Eccles School of Business will continue to receive a strong foundation in ethics as they pursue business degrees at the University of Utah.

The Daniels Fund Board of Directors recently approved funding of more than $11 million over five years – from 2015 to 2019 – to continue the Daniels Fund Ethics Initiative.

The successful implementation and results of a five-year pilot program at eight universities, including the Eccles School, spurred the decision to continue funding.

The Daniels Fund Ethics Initiative was launched in 2010 with eight universities in Colorado, New Mexico, Utah and Wyoming.  Reflecting Bill Daniels’ personal commitment to ethics and integrity, the Ethics Initiative was established to strengthen the teaching of principle-based ethics, fostering a high standard of ethics in students – even beyond the campus and into the community.

Three new colleges or schools have been accepted into this five-year Daniels Fund Ethics Initiative, increasing the total number from eight to 11.

The new recipients are:

• Colorado Mesa University–Department of Business
• University of Colorado Denver Business School
• University of Colorado Law School in Boulder

The recipients who will continue to receive funding are:

• Colorado State University–College of Business
• New Mexico State University–College of Business
• University of Colorado Colorado Springs–College of Business
• University of Denver–Daniels College of Business
• University of New Mexico–Anderson School of Management
• University of Northern Colorado–Monfort College of Business
• University of Utah–David Eccles School of Business
• University of Wyoming–College of Business.

Executive leaders from these colleges – all members of the Ethics Consortium – work collaboratively to share expertise and resources through the Ethics Consortium website.  Each college’s grant provides for development and implementation of new curriculum, programs and activities that engage their students in real-world application of ethical principles. As well, students, faculty and community leaders participate in the annual Daniels Fund Ethics Consortium Case Competition and Daniels Fund Ethics Consortium Summit.

About the Daniels Fund

Bill Daniels, a pioneer in cable television known for his generosity, established the Daniels Fund to extend his legacy of giving far beyond his lifetime.  The Daniels Fund operates the Daniels Fund Scholarship Program, the Daniels Fund Grants Program, and the Daniels Fund Ethics Initiative in Colorado, New Mexico, Utah, and Wyoming.  Learn more at www.DanielsFund.org.