Rachel Ferguson

Rachel Ferguson serves as Professor of Business Ethics, Assistant Dean of the College of Business, and Director of the Center for Free Enterprise at Concordia University Chicago. She is additionally an affiliate scholar of the Acton Institute, contributing to national discourse through prominent publications.

Her academic foundation includes a PhD in Philosophy from Saint Louis University and a BA in Philosophy from Lindenwood University, establishing her expertise in philosophical frameworks applied to socioeconomic structures.

Her research synthesizes Political Philosophy and Philosophy of Economics to examine free enterprise solutions for racial inequality, with emphasis on Black American experiences through historical and contemporary lenses. She critically analyzes movements like Black Lives Matter while advocating market-based approaches to liberation, often referencing figures such as Frederick Douglass to bridge historical and modern contexts.

Her publication portfolio demonstrates consistent focus on race-economics intersections, particularly through her seminal 2022 book exploring marketplace dynamics in Black advancement, complemented by analyses of conservatism's engagement with racial issues and ethical dimensions of policing.

Her scientific recognition includes:

• Visiting Scholar at the Eudaimonia Institute at Wake Forest University (2020)
• Professor of the Year at Lindenwood University (2009)

Through the Center for Free Enterprise, she directs research initiatives examining classical liberal solutions to societal challenges, with special attention to racial equity through economic empowerment frameworks and ethical market applications.