On Thursday afternoon, ProPublica reporter Brett Murphy and CNN reporter Katelyn Polantz discussed their experiences reporting on high-profile legal stories and issues regarding court ethics. The talk was moderated by chancellor emeritus Mark Nordenberg.

When perusing a list of past Pulitzer Prize for Music award winners and their compositions, it’s not hard to spot Kendrick Lamar’s presence. His 2017 album, “DAMN.,” dropped onto the list with...