Recent ethical lapses in corporate America have motivated institutions of higher education to focus more attention on their ethical responsibilities. These responsibilities include creating ethical learning environments in which students can learn the principles and traditions of professional practice and develop knowledge and skills to help them become responsible citizens and ethical leaders. Some unique ethical challenges facing colleges and universities are described and examples from the literature are presented to illustrate how institutions are meeting their ethical obligations. Suggestions are given for ways faculty in family and consumer sciences and other academic disciplines can play a role in building ethical institutions.