Volume 11: Spring 2026

Cover Art Credit: Colin Bridges ’26, Washington and Lee University

Header art by Colin Bridges '26 of a wrecking ball going into a skyscraper

The Mudd Undergraduate Journal of Ethics (MUJE) is an interdisciplinary, online publication that examines ethical concerns from a wide range of disciplines. This student-run journal works in concert with the Roger Mudd Center for Ethics at Washington and Lee University where year-long themes are investigated. MUJE submissions can relate directly to the yearly theme or address other ethical concerns and topics. The 2025-2026 theme is Taking Place: Land Use and Environmental Impact. 

Editorial Board

Members of the 2025-2026 Mudd Undergraduate Journal of Ethics Editorial Board.

Letter from the Editor

Letter from the 2025-2026 Mudd Undergraduate Journal of Ethics Editor-in-Chief Amanda Tan ’26.

Journal AI Policy

AI Policy for the Mudd Undergraduate Journal of Ethics.

Cover Art Statement

Statement on the cover art by Colin Bridges ’26, Washington and Lee University.

Holistic Affirmative Action

Essay by Luis Tercero Herman ’28, Washington and Lee University.

Just Around the Mountain Bend

Creative piece by Julia McDonald ’26, Washington and Lee University.

How Old I Have Become

Creative piece by Diana Gaffner ’29, Tufts University.

Leadership Lab with Mike Luttig and Lewis Powell III “When Morals Breach Party Lines”

Response by Oyinladun Akinroluyo ’29, Washington and Lee University.

Leadership Lab with Jeffrey Goldberg “When Trust Isn’t Enough”

Response by Saaraim Nunez ’27, Washington and Lee University.

Daphne Miller “A More Modest Proposal (Plant Based)”

Response by Davis Amare ’28, Washington and Lee University.

The views, opinions, and conclusions expressed in student‑authored works published [in this journal / on this website] are those of their respective authors and do not necessarily reflect the official policy, position, or views of Washington and Lee University or the Mudd Center or its administrators, faculty, or staff.