The University of Notre Dame’s Mendoza College of Business is hosting its 2026 Ethics Week, a forum dedicated to examining tariffs through both economic and ethical lenses. The event will feature a series of talks from February 9 to 12, held daily from 12:05 to 1:00 p.m. EST in Mendoza Room 134. Open to the public, the sessions aim to foster dialogue on the broader implications of trade policies.
The lineup includes:
On February 9, Jimmy Gurulé, professor of law at Notre Dame, will present “An Attorney Looks at the Legal History of Tariffs.” A specialist in criminal law, counter-terrorism, and national security law, Gurulé also leads the Notre Dame Exoneration Justice Clinic, which works on cases involving wrongful convictions.
February 10 features Kristen Collett-Schmitt, associate dean for undergraduate and specialized master’s programs at Mendoza, discussing “Are Tariffs an Ethical Way to Influence the Economic Behavior of the United States’ Trade Partners?” Recognized for her teaching excellence, Collett-Schmitt’s research focuses on financial literacy, inclusive education methods, and economics pedagogy.
On February 11, Robert Johnson, the Brian and Jeannelle Brady Associate Professor of Economics, will address “How Should the United States Be Engaged with the Rest of the World?” Johnson, an expert in international trade and macroeconomics, investigates how global value chains affect economic interdependence among nations.
The series concludes on February 12 with Steve Wrappe (BBA ’80), CPA and transfer pricing technical leader at Grant Thornton’s National Tax Office in Washington, D.C., speaking on “Tariffs and Transfer Pricing: Viewing Both Sides of Their Battle.” With over 25 years of experience, Wrappe advises multinational corporations on transfer pricing strategy, compliance, and dispute resolution.
The event is open to the Notre Dame community and external attendees, offering a multidisciplinary perspective on one of today’s pressing economic policy issues.
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2026 Ethics Week: Tariffs: An Economic and Ethical Analysis
Notre Dame Ethics Week, hosted by the University of Notre Dame’s Mendoza College of Business, features a series of expert speakers examining tariffs from multiple perspectives, including their legal history and their role in global economic relations. n nEthics Week takes place 12:05-1 p.m. EST, February 9-12, in Mendoza Room 134. The talks are free and open to the public. n nThe schedule is as follows: n nFebruary 9: Jimmy Gurulé, professor of law at Notre Dame; “An Attorney Looks at the Legal History of Tariffs.” Gurulé is an expert in criminal law, international criminal law, counter-terrorism law and national security law. He is the founder and director of the Notre Dame Exoneration Justice Clinic, which investigates and litigates wrongful conviction cases based on claims of actual innocence. n nFebruary 10: Kristen Collett-Schmitt, associate dean for the Mendoza Undergraduate and Specialized Master’s Programs; “Are Tariffs an Ethical Way to Influence the Economic Behavior of the United States’ Trade Partners?” An award-winning teaching professor of finance, Collett-Schitt’s scholarly work explores economics education, inclusive pedagogy and financial literacy. n nFebruary 11: Robert Johnson, Brian and Jeannelle Brady Associate Professor of Economics at Notre Dame; “How Should the United States be Engaged with the Rest of the World?” Johnson is an international economist, working at the intersection of international trade and macroeconomics. His research explores how the rise of global value chains shapes trade and macroeconomic interdependence between countries. n nFebruary 12: Steve Wrappe (BBA ’80), CPA, transfer pricing technical leader at Grant Thornton, National Tax Office, Washington, D.C.; “Tariffs and Transfer Pricing: Viewing Both Sides of Their Battle.” A globally recognized transfer pricing expert, Wrappe has more than 25 years of experience in transfer pricing planning, compliance and controversy for large multinational clients. n nOpen to the Notre Dame Community.