The Murphy Institute at Tulane University

09/04/2026

Louisiana ranks near the bottom out of 50 states and the District of Columbia in nearly all measures in the new State of the States report.
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09/03/2026

⭐ Check out the spotlight on our new core faculty member and professor of law Walker Kahn from Tulane University Law School 👇

Tulane University Law School News

09/02/2026

SAVE THE DATE!

Our annual Mary C. Parker Yates Lecture, The Murphy Institute’s premier academic event, returns this month with a special talk by Deb Houry, MD, MPH, Former Chief Medical Officer of the CDC and current Lecturer and Senior Fellow at the Yale School of Public Health.

📆 When: Wednesday, September 23 at 4:00 PM
📍 Where: Tulane University Uptown Campus, Lavin Bernick Center (LBC), Qatar Ballroom, Room 212

08/31/2026

Our Center for Law and the Economy kicked off its semester workshop series with a strong turnout from Tulane Law School students and Murphy faculty.

Organized by Center Director Adam Feibelman, the series features leading scholars in law, economics, and political science presenting cutting-edge research on regulation, civil rights, and other important issues at the intersection of law and the economy.

The first workshop welcomed Aziz Rana of Boston College Law School, whose presentation sparked thoughtful discussion among attendees.

08/28/2026

As inflation remains above the Federal Reserve's 2% target, policymakers face growing uncertainty about how best to respond.

Murphy Institute Executive Director and Tulane University economics professor Gary Hoover recently shared his perspective with Marketplace Business News on the challenges confronting the Fed and the economic forces shaping inflation today.

Read the full story: https://www.marketplace.org/story/2026/08/26/can-the-fed-really-get-inflation-below-2.

08/26/2026

With the academic year fully underway, we're taking a moment to introduce our newest faculty members to campus:

⭐ Jason Lee Byas, assistant professor in the Department of Philosophy and Murphy's Center for Ethics
⭐ Walker Kahn, assistant professor of law at Tulane University Law School and Murphy's Center for Law and the Economy
⭐ Melissa Pavlik, assistant professor in the Department of Political Science
⭐ Alexander Schaefer, assistant professor of philosophy and Murphy's Center for Ethics

Learn more about them: https://murphy.tulane.edu/murphy-institute-welcomes-new-faculty-campus.

The Murphy Institute welcomed four new faculty members for the 2026-27 academic year, expanding its expertise in philosophy, political economy, law, and political science. Jason Lee Byas, Walker Kahn, Melissa Pavlik, and Alexander Schaefer join Tulane’s campus from leading universities and researc...

08/24/2026

We love receiving updates from our Political Economy graduates, especially when they're repping Murphy out in the world! Check out Advaith Subramanian's new view at Emory University School of Medicine and reflect on his words with us at our Senior Dinner in May: 📹🩺

08/21/2026

Each year, The Murphy Institute welcomes Center for Ethics Faculty Fellows, serving as Visiting Research Professors in residence at Tulane. Fellows conduct their own research while participating in Murphy’s vibrant intellectual community 📖🌐

We're pleased to welcome four Faculty Fellows on campus for the 2026-2027 academic year: Tariq Basir, Johann Caro-Burnett, Brian Kogelmann, and Vlad Tarko!

Learn more about CE's Faculty Fellows: https://murphy.tulane.edu/centers/ce/faculty-fellows.

08/19/2026

📍Looking for us on campus? You'll find The Murphy Institute in the Caroline Richardson Building (Building 84), right next to the Campus Health Center.

From the Undergraduate and Master's Programs in Political Economy to our research centers, postdoctoral scholars, faculty fellows, and Tulane Ethics Bowl, everything Murphy is housed under one roof. 🏫

Stop by, say hello, and learn more about the programs and initiatives that make our community thrive!

08/17/2026

🎉 We're proud to see Political Economy alumna Autumn Sommers recognized by Tulane President Mike Fitts during the Class of 2030 Convocation! As a Tulane 34 Award recipient, Autumn was highlighted for her commitment to fostering civil dialogue through her leadership and service with Tulane Ethics Bowl Program sponsored by our Center for Ethics.

Throughout her time at Tulane, Autumn was deeply involved with The Murphy Institute, bringing thoughtful leadership, intellectual curiosity, and a commitment to public service to our community.

Today, she's continuing that work as a congressional intern in Washington, D.C. We couldn't be prouder to see her making an impact beyond the classroom. 👏