## Redefining the Future of Business — Powered by AI, Guided by Virtue At the Busch School of Business, our faculty are not just researching AI — they’re examining how it transforms business and society. From human-centered approaches to financial innovation and AI-powered education, our professors are asking the big questions, building practical tools, and shaping the future of business in an AI-driven world. Explore a sample of our work in the articles below. ![St. Peter's Square in the Vatican.](/sites/business.catholic.edu/files/styles/large/public/2026-06/G-Vatican-Square.jpg.webp?itok=sSislrhx) ### [Magnifica Humanitas: A View from the Higher Ed Balcony](/connect-contact/news-events/all-stories/magnifica-humanitas-view-higher-ed-balcony) Jun 24, 2026 ![Building facade of Pontifical Academy of St. Thomas Aquinas.](/sites/business.catholic.edu/files/styles/large/public/2026-07/G-Academy-St-Thomas-Acquinas.jpg.webp?itok=P6Z36flC) ### [Contradictions in Natural and in Artificial Intelligence](/connect-contact/news-events/all-stories/contradictions-natural-and-artificial-intelligence) Jun 11, 2026 ![Vatican flag intersecting with digital landscape.](/sites/business.catholic.edu/files/styles/large/public/2026-06/G-Vatin-Flag-Digital-Intersect.jpg.webp?itok=CyLFruD_) ### [Newer Things: Making Sense of Pope Leo's First Encyclical](/connect-contact/news-events/all-stories/newer-things-making-sense-pope-leos-first-encyclical) May 26, 2026 ![a person looking eye to eye at a robot dog](/sites/business.catholic.edu/files/styles/large/public/2026-04/humans%20vs%20ai.jpg.webp?itok=Sg1gk5NP) ### [Human Beings vs. AI — Do We Have Any Lasting Advantage?](/connect-contact/news-events/all-stories/human-beings-vs-ai-do-we-have-any-lasting-advantage) Aug 23, 2025 ![robot and person interacting](/sites/business.catholic.edu/files/styles/large/public/2026-04/some%20ethics%20of%20some%20ai.jpg.webp?itok=oAaLYmNc) ### [Some Ethics of Some AI](/connect-contact/news-events/all-stories/some-ethics-some-ai) Aug 23, 2025 ![The AI-Powered Financial Statements](/sites/business.catholic.edu/files/styles/large/public/2026-04/ai-powered%20financial_0.jpg.webp?itok=9ZCyH-So) ### [The AI-Powered Financial Statements Modeling Manual](/connect-contact/news-events/all-stories/ai-powered-financial-statements-modeling-manual) Aug 23, 2025 ![student giving a business presentation](/sites/business.catholic.edu/files/styles/large/public/2026-04/struggling%20student.png.webp?itok=ntiI6vAD) ### [Transforming Academic Trajectories](/connect-contact/news-events/all-stories/transforming-academic-trajectories) Aug 23, 2025 { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "ItemList", "name": "Featured News Articles", "itemListElement": [ { "@type": "NewsArticle", "headline": "Magnifica Humanitas: A View from the Higher Ed Balcony", "description": "When Pope Leo XIV\u2019s encyclical Magnifica Humanitas came out, I put together a study group of faculty and staff to join me for lunch and a brief discussion for three consecutive Tuesdays. 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Those trapped in their worst tendencies risk obsolescence as AI increasingly s", "url": "https:\/\/business.catholic.edu\/connect-contact\/news-events\/all-stories\/human-beings-vs-ai-do-we-have-any-lasting-advantage", "datePublished": "2025-08-23T00:00:00-04:00", "position": 4 }, { "@type": "NewsArticle", "headline": "Some Ethics of Some AI", "description": "According to Dr. Pakaluk, AI ethics vary by type and tools mimic their creators' values. Unlike human minds, chatbots lack understanding and morality; virtues must be cultivated by users. AI helpers m", "url": "https:\/\/business.catholic.edu\/connect-contact\/news-events\/all-stories\/some-ethics-some-ai", "datePublished": "2025-08-23T00:00:00-04:00", "image": "\/sites\/business.catholic.edu\/files\/2026-04\/some%20ethics%20of%20some%20ai-hero.jpg", "position": 5 }, { "@type": "NewsArticle", "headline": "The AI-Powered Financial Statements Modeling Manual", "description": "In this manual, Prof. Wall, a practitioner with extensive experience in both finance and artificial intelligence, provides a structured approach to mastering modern financial analysis. Whether updatin", "url": "https:\/\/business.catholic.edu\/connect-contact\/news-events\/all-stories\/ai-powered-financial-statements-modeling-manual", "datePublished": "2025-08-23T00:00:00-04:00", "position": 6 }, { "@type": "NewsArticle", "headline": "Transforming Academic Trajectories", "description": "The specific objective of this case study is to understand the multifaceted impact of AI-assisted learning in a financial concepts course. The research sought to comprehensively examine how a sophisti", "url": "https:\/\/business.catholic.edu\/connect-contact\/news-events\/all-stories\/transforming-academic-trajectories", "datePublished": "2025-08-23T00:00:00-04:00", "position": 7 } ] } ![](/themes/custom/cua_standard/idfive-component-library/public/images/divider-line.svg) ## Faculty Spotlight: Lucas E. Wall and AI In finance, Professor Wall brings real-world expertise and artificial intelligence together. His AI-Enhanced Financial Statements Modeling Manual takes you from fundamentals to advanced AI-driven analysis, empowering tools to excel in modern markets. ![Thumbnail for video AI Series: Empowering Students to Shape the Future of Finance](https://img.youtube.com/vi/KthxC8kaTBE/maxresdefault.jpg) Play Video { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "VideoObject", "name": "Embedded Video", "description": "", "thumbnailUrl": "https:\/\/img.youtube.com\/vi\/KthxC8kaTBE\/maxresdefault.jpg", "contentUrl": "", "embedUrl": "https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/shorts\/KthxC8kaTBE" } ![](/themes/custom/cua_standard/idfive-component-library/public/images/divider-line.svg) ## Additional News from the Busch School Find additional news, announcements, and thought leadership from the Busch School. - [ Explore More News ](/connect-contact/news-events)