California Center for Ethics and Policy

Cal Poly Pomona's sustained commitment to equity, access, and inclusive excellence provides the foundation for the work of the California Center for Ethics and Policy — values reflected in the university's national recognition.

#1

Polytechnic University for Diversity & Economic Mobility

The Wall Street Journal, 2025; CollegeNET, 2024; Diverse: Issues in Higher Education, 2024

#2

Top Public University West

U.S. News & World Report, 2026

Our Mission

The California Center for Ethics and Policy (CCEP) investigates pressing national and global challenges—such as climate policy, healthcare, artificial intelligence, immigration, and racism—through a Californian lens. How do these challenges impact Californians in all their diversity and complexity, and what opportunities are there for California to lead in addressing them?

CCEP Podcast

About the Podcast

The California Center for Ethics and Policy, established in 2018 at Cal Poly Pomona, explores critical issues such as climate policy, healthcare, artificial intelligence, immigration, and racism through a Californian lens. Our podcast features conversations with students, artists, philosophers, social scientists, and advocates.

Season 5

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Season 5 of Insert AI-Generated Title explores the ethical and social questions raised by the rapid growth of artificial intelligence. Produced by the CCEP at Cal Poly Pomona, this season features conversations that examine how AI is shaping technology, communication, and society.

Season 4

The Multiverse of Misinformation

Season 4 of our podcast, The Multiverse of Misinformation, explores how misinformation affects many facets of our lives. In this season of CCEP’s ethics and policy podcast, we examine the challenges misinformation poses and its impact on society.

Season 3

Movements in California

Season 3 of our podcast, Movements in California, will explore how migration and mobility are embedded in many of our public discourses, practices, and politics.

Season 2

Uncertain Forecast

Season 2 of our podcast, Uncertain Forecast, addresses climate justice, an issue that affects people worldwide, particularly where inequality is greatest, but which is often disguised or invisible.

Season 1

Securing Justice

Season 1 of our podcast, Securing Justice, focuses on housing insecurity, an issue that affects millions in the United States and is particularly acute here in California. This season explores housing insecurity through a variety of means—panel discussions, interviews, and creative works by faculty and students. From artists and activists to philosophers and policy wonks, we hope to provide listeners with a varied and nuanced look at how housing insecurity affects the lives of Californians, and what we—and you—can do about it.

In the News

CCEP Podcast Season 5 Launch

We are pleased to announce the launch of Season 5 of CCEP’s ethics and policy podcast, explores the ethical and social questions raised by the rapid growth of artificial intelligence.

Project Mailbox Arrived

Project Mailbox, a program for students without a permanent address to receive mail on campus, was made possible through a collaboration between CCEP and students and faculty.

CPP's California Policy Center Discusses Racial Gaps in Homeownership

The California Center for Ethics and Policy at Cal Poly Pomona hosted a panel discussion, Racial Gaps in Homeownership, Income, and Savings (and Why They Matter): From Fair Housing to Fair Savings.

CCEP Student Fellows and Instructor Shonn Karen

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