PPE at USD

03/13/2026

In a year that marks the 250th anniversary of America's founding document, 15 undergraduates from five Southern California universities spent a Saturday in deep conversation about the ideas that shaped a nation — and continue to challenge it.

The University of San Diego's Center for Ethics, Economics, and Public Policy hosted its 6th Annual SoCal Undergraduate PPE Colloquium on February 28, bringing together students from Claremont McKenna College, Pomona College, Chapman University, UC San Diego and USD for a day of seminar-style discussion built around a single theme: the Declaration of Independence.

Click below to read all about it!
https://www.sandiego.edu/newscenter/119610

03/17/2025

From toothpaste to telephone service, most of the goods and services we depend on are produced and delivered by the market economy. But is there a moral limit to how far markets should go? Should people be allowed to sell their blood plasma? Their kidneys? Their vote?

10/19/2021

The PPE Club at USD will be having its second meeting this Thursday, October 21st, from 12:30-1:30 in Camino Hall Room 119. This time around, they will be hosting a guest speaker - Dr. Carl Luna of the Department of Political Science and International Relations. Dr. Luna will be talking about the recent debate over raising the debt ceiling. Lots of time for discussion and questions, both with Dr. Luna and with your fellow PPE students. Hope to see you there!

10/05/2021

Are you a fan of Philosophy, Politics and Economics? Want to meet other students with similar interests? Then stop by Camino Hall, room 119, this Thursday, October 7th, from 12:30-1:30. We'll be hosting the first meeting of the PPE Club, and will talk about planning events for the rest of the year. If you can't make it, feel free to reach out to Keegan Galvin ([email protected]) for more info.
Hope to see you there!

02/05/2021

A new undergraduate journal for students working in philosophy, politics, and economics. Consider submitting your work, and becoming a published author!

The Philosophy, Politics, and Economics Review is an international undergraduate journal housed in the Kellogg Center for Philosophy, Politics, and Economics at Virginia Tech. The journal is dedicated to publishing original research in PPE and the humanities and social sciences more generally. The j...

03/10/2020

Can't get enough PPE? Chapman University is holding an outstanding seminar this June. Study rational choice and game theory, evolutionary theory & social evolution, experimental economics, agent-based modeling and more. Applications are due April 15th.

Info on the PPE Summer Program

02/05/2020