The Murphy Institute
Understanding and analyzing the economic, moral, and political problems of our time
Established in memory of Charles H. Murphy, Sr. (1870-1954), and inspired by the vision of Charles H. Murphy, Jr. (1920-2002), The Murphy Institute exists to help Tulane faculty and students understand economic, moral, and political problems we all face and think about. More importantly, it exists to help us understand how these problems have come to be so closely interconnected.
CALL FOR PROPOSALS: CPPR Postdoctoral Scholarship
The Center for Public Policy Research announces the sponsorship of a Postdoctoral Scholar. The program provides two years of support for scholars engaged in full-time research and writing in political economy under the mentorship of a Tulane faculty member. The appointment is a full-time salaried position for a two-year term starting July 1, 2025.
This opportunity is available to all tenured faculty members in all areas of study.
Fall 2024 Center for Ethics Public Lecture featuring Nicholas Buccola
Join writer, lecturer, and teacher Nicholas Buccolas as he presents "Love is a Battle: James Baldwin's Patriotism" on Thursday, September 26th at 4:00 PM in the Malkin Sachs Commons. Buccola is a professor of government specializing in political thought. He is the author of The Fire Is upon Us: James Baldwin, William F. Buckley Jr., and the Debate over Race in America and The Political Thought of Frederick Douglass: In Pursuit of American Liberty. His writings have appeared in The New York Times, Salon, and Dissent.
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The Murphy Institute is a one-of-a-kind intellectual center – not just for Tulane, but for the nation. No other institution in the country provides an undergraduate education focused on political and economic dynamics, fosters ethical reflection on social values, promotes research and outreach on public policy, and supports pathbreaking legal scholarship.
Featured: Undergraduate Degree in Political Economy
Tulane’s acclaimed multidisciplinary major in Political Economy aims to promote sustained reflection on the multiple connections between political and economic activities and institutions. The major is designed to avoid the sometimes excessive specialization that characterizes more traditional undergraduate majors. Our multidisciplinary approach allows students to develop complementary strengths in multiple areas.
Coordinates research and discussion of ethics and public affairs for faculty and graduate students
A multi-disciplinary research center that balances academic research with applied work
Promotes research and collaboration on issues in developed and developing economies
A multidisciplinary education around political economy themes and data analytics skills
