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The Murphy Institute at Tulane University regularly hosts public lectures by noted academics in the fields of political economy, public policy, and ethics.

The Murphy Institute is home to Tulane University's undergraduate program in Political Economy, Master of Arts in Political Economy with Data Analysis, Center for Ethics, Center for Public Policy Research, and Center for Law and the Economy.

10/28/2026

It's the End of an Era: The US and the Shifting Global Economic Order.

Join us tomorrow for the inaugural Center for Law and the Economy Public Colloquium featuring Jeffry Frieden, Professor of International and Public Affairs and Political Science at Columbia University.

The event is free and open to the public and begins at 3:00 PM at Tulane Law School in Weinmann Hall, Room 357.

10/27/2026

This year, we are pleased to welcome two new postdoctoral scholars to the Center for Public Policy Research (CPPR): Tengfei Yuan and Johanna Nice, whose research will contribute to CPPR's growing interdisciplinary work in political economy and public policy. ✨

👏 We're also delighted to welcome back our returning second-year postdoctoral scholars, Yi and Erfan, as they continue advancing their research and enriching the Murphy intellectual community through collaboration, mentorship, and engagement across campus.

🔗 Learn more about the CPPR Postdoctoral Scholars Program: https://murphy.tulane.edu/centers/cppr/postdoctoral-scholars-program

10/23/2026

The Murphy Institute is proud to sponsor Beyond the Law: How Ethical Standards Strengthen Professionalism, a two-day symposium featuring Tom Fisher and Victoria Beach.

The program includes a public lecture, moderated conversation, and interactive workshop exploring how ethical standards strengthen professional judgment and practice.

📅 October 30, 2026
📍 Richardson Memorial Hall, Tulane University
🎓 1 HSW CEU Credit Available

For details, visit: https://architecture.tulane.edu/events/lecture-series-tom-fisher-and-victoria-beach.

Presented in partnership with the Louisiana State Board of Architectural Examiners and the Tulane School of Architecture and Built Environment.

10/22/2026

The global economic order is shifting. What could come next? 💱❓

Join our Center for Law and the Economy next Thursday at 3:00 PM in Tulane Law School for a critical conversation about the forces reshaping the global economy and what they mean for workers, policymakers, and communities with Jeffry Frieden.

Learn more about the free, public event: https://murphy.tulane.edu/events/center-law-economy-public-colloquium-jeffry-frieden

10/20/2026

We're proud to recognize the current Graduate Fellows of the Center for Ethics at The Murphy Institute 🎊 These outstanding Tulane University doctoral candidates are advancing interdisciplinary research on ethics and public affairs in their respective topic areas.

Congratulations to Shannah Boucher, Pureum Lee, Caroline Leffert, Kaylie McCarthy, David Ween, and Haolin Zhou on their achievements and contributions to scholarship at Tulane. 👏

Learn more about our current Graduate Fellows and their research:

🔗 https://murphy.tulane.edu/centers/ce/graduate-fellows

10/14/2026

Thoughtful dialogue, critical thinking, and community-building were on full display at our recent High School Ethics Bowl Scrimmage. 🎓 💬

Hosted by the Murphy Institute's Center for Ethics, the event brought together local high school students to tackle complex ethical questions, practice respectful discourse, and build connections with peers and Tulane mentors

We're grateful to everyone who helped make the day a success and welcome Tulane University faculty members and graduate students to support the October 24 scrimmage by serving as judges, moderators, or helping hands!

Read on to learn how you can help ⬇️ https://murphy.tulane.edu/high-school-ethics-bowl-scrimmage-builds-skills-connections-community

10/12/2026

We appreciate our student media at Tulane University! 🌊📰

Check out this recent article published by The Tulane Hullabaloo writer Charlie Scharf on our annual Yates lecture:

Dr. Deb Houry, former chief medical officer of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, spoke at Tulane University on Sept. 23 about her decision to resign from the CDC in August 2025. The event was part of the 2026 Mary C. Parker Yates lecture, hosted by Tulane’s Murphy Institute, to promo...

10/07/2026

Congratulations to Murphy Institute and Tulane Law School Professor Carla Laroche on her feature in a recent The Sentencing Project report, "Women Silenced at the Polls: How Criminal Convictions Deny the Right to Vote." 👏

Her research and teaching continue to shed light on critical issues surrounding incarceration and civic participation. At Murphy, her course on the prison industrial complex helps political economy students explore the complex relationship between policy, economics, and justice.

We're proud to see Professor Laroche's expertise contributing to this important conversation. Check out the report ⬇️

764,000 women are barred from voting due to a felony conviction. Most have completed their sentences and are living in their community.

10/06/2026

Last semester, we introduced the Murphy Brown Bag Lunch Series, which has returned this fall as a hit among our faculty members and fellows!

This monthly lunch provides an opportunity for faculty to receive feedback on new and ongoing projects, collaborate and share ideas with peers, and strengthen connections across our multidisciplinary community.

Check out today's full room during a presentation by political science professor Melissa Pavlik 👇

10/01/2026

Congratulations to our 2026-2027 Center for Public Policy Research (CPPR) Dissertation Fellows: Milena Petrovic, Yu Liu, and Nuzulu Putri! 🎉

These exceptional Tulane doctoral candidates are conducting research that explores how public policy shapes complex societal challenges. As Fellows, they'll advance their scholarship while contributing to the rich intellectual life of The Murphy Institute. 📚✨

Learn more about CPPR's Dissertation Fellows: https://murphy.tulane.edu/centers/cppr/dissertation-fellows.

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62 Newcomb Place; Tulane University; 108 Caroline Richardson Building
New Orleans, LA
70118

Telephone

+15048655317

Website

http://murphy.tulane.edu/

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