Philosophy

A group of five professionals stands in a conference room in front of a large screen displaying details for a "Generative AI Frontier" event in 2026. The group consists of three men and two women, dressed in business casual and professional attire, all wearing blue lanyards with name tags.  The man second from the left is David Hildebrand. He is wearing a navy blue blazer over a light blue button-down shirt and dark trousers, smiling at the camera.

Ai Ethics In Action: David Hildebrand Shares CU Denver Philosophy Insights Across The U.S. And Europe

Feb. 18, 2026

CU Denver philosophy professor David Hildebrand spent January 2026 speaking on AI ethics and the future of human agency, bringing CU Denver's real-world, people-centered perspective to audiences in the United States and Europe. Across three talks, Hildebrand addressed a shared challenge: as AI systems shape how we learn, decide, and...

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Philosophy Department Pioneers CU Denver’s First AI Ethics Course: Shaping Thoughtful Innovators

Oct. 14, 2025

CU Denver’s Philosophy Department launches its first AI ethics course, preparing students to tackle real-world challenges and lead with integrity.

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Redefining the Healthcare Frontier: How Lee Tafoya, CU Denver grad in Psychology and Philosophy, Is Engineering the Future of Patient-Centered Innovation

June 9, 2025

Lee’s professional journey did not begin in a boardroom or a laboratory. It began at the bedside of patients in distress. Armed with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from The George Washington University and a dual degree in Philosophy and Psychology from the University of Colorado Denver, Lee entered...

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Philosophy and CFDA Organize Campus-Wide Conversation about AI and Education

March 3, 2025

On January 28th, 2025, over two dozen faculty and staff attended CFDA's Tuesday Faculty Conversation: "AI and the Future of Education: Transformative or Inevitable?" hosted by CU Denver Philosophy Professor David Hildebrand along with Karen Sobel (Center for Faculty Development). The discussion began with the question, "What is one major...

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