Department of Economics News

May 2024 news and highlights from the Department of Economics.

Reflecting on student, faculty, and alumni achievements of the past semester.

The Department of Economics celebrated its 2024 graduates with a combined ceremony honoring both baccalaureate graduates and doctoral graduates. 

Yasmeen Iman Junaidi Jaafar traveled far from home to get her degree in Economics. Now, she returns more proficient than ever.

Students, alumni, and faculty celebrate Dr. Fahima Aziz, who has been applauded in the economics department for her unwavering commitment to students

Gavin transferred to the U with a love for economics. He graduates with a burgeoning interest in development and consulting work and making the world a better place.

For the third year in a row, the Department of Economics partnered with the Humphrey School of Public Affairs to offer a Washington DC Career trip to ten lucky undergraduates…

The honor is reserved for the University’s most distinguished graduates. Andreu Mas-Colell earned his PhD in economics at Minnesota in 1972.

Economics professor Christopher Phelen weighs in on how Minneapolis' response to the I-35W bridge collapse in 2007 could guide Baltimore's recovery for CNN.

Congratulations to CLA's Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching Award recipients Fahima Aziz (Economics) and Katrien Vanpee (Asian & Middle Eastern Studies).