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This paper will argue the importance of the creation of a moral compass, driven by empathy and a rigorously trained will in higher education leadership to develop a tighter relationship between higher education and wealth equity. We will explore the foundational documents that first discussed these issues within a global context. Further, We explore how these goals, enhanced by insights promulgated by the United Nations, can be achieved by teaching empathy, developing a moral compass and training the will.
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Natale, S.M., Libertella, A.F. Higher Education and Wealth Equity: Calibrating the Moral Compass Empathy, Ethics, and the Trained Will. J Acad Ethics 14, 35–47 (2016). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10805-015-9249-z
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