Ben is an Altman Scholar at Tulane University, where he is pursuing a B.A. in Political Economy and a B.S.M. in Legal Studies in Business, with additional study in history and French. His academic and professional interests include foreign affairs, economic policy, law, and the intersection of public institutions and decision-making. Ben is also the founder and editor of The Pathway Blog, a long-form interview platform featuring conversations with policymakers, journalists, economists, and public intellectuals across foreign affairs, economics, law, and public policy. Alongside editing The Pathway Blog, he competes on Tulane’s traveling debate team, writes for the Tulane Journal of Policy & Political Economy, and works as a debate coach in New Orleans.