Announcements

Jackson Bunting
Introducing Dr. Jackson Bunting to the UW Department of Economics
(October 9, 2024)
Jason Kerwin
Introducing Dr. Jason Kerwin: A New Faculty Member in the UW Department of Economics
(October 1, 2024)
Ali Karimirad
Introducing Dr. Ali Karimirad: A New Addition to the UW Department of Economics
(September 30, 2024)
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New Faculty Announcements
(September 25, 2024)
Windermere Cup Photo Courtesy: Skott Eklund/Redbox Pictures
Econ Boys in the Boat:  Balancing Rowing and Economics
(August 30, 2024)
2024 VC Summer Social Photo Courtesy Andrea Chiodo
A Call to Give Back: Strengthening UW Economics Through Your Time and Efforts, A Letter from Our Visiting Committee Chair
(August 19, 2024)
Economics Ph.D. Class of 2024.
Celebrating the Department of Economics Class of 2024!
(June 10, 2024)
Brian Langstraat
2024 Distinguished Alumnus-Brian Langstraat
(May 28, 2024)
Dave Reich
Dave Reich Named Chief Economist by Washington State
(May 20, 2024)
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David Schumacher:  An Econ Alum appointed to the UW Board of Regents
(April 5, 2024)
Husky Giving Day 2024
Husky Giving Day 2024
(March 25, 2024)
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2023 Graduate Student Research Highlights
(November 30, 2023)
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Celebrating 2023 Faculty Retirements
(November 16, 2023)
PhD Graduates at the Economics Graduation Celebration
Celebrating the Department of Economics Class of 2023!
(July 17, 2023)
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Announcing the 2023 Economics Distinguished Alumnus, Dr. Wing Suen!
(May 9, 2023)
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Interview with 2023 Husky 100 Awardee, Grace Du
(April 20, 2023)
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Support Economics on Husky Giving Day 2023
(February 14, 2023)
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In Memoriam: Yoram Barzel
(December 29, 2022)
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Economics Graduation Celebration 2022!
(June 8, 2022)
Emma McIntosh
Introducing Our New Administrative Assistant, Emma!
(April 11, 2022)
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Learn More About our Mentorship Program
(March 3, 2022)
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Introducing Our New Staff Member, Madison
(March 3, 2022)
Neil Bruce
In Memoriam: Neil Bruce
(December 22, 2021)
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Women in Economics Spotlight
(November 23, 2021)
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Visiting Committee Summer Social 2021 Gathering
(November 23, 2021)
Michael Bettis
Introducing New Econ Staff Members 
(November 19, 2021)
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The 2021 Nobel Prize in Economics
(October 22, 2021)
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Department of Economics Mentorship Program Celebrates 10 Years
(October 20, 2021)
Gardner Brown
In Memoriam: Gardner Brown
(August 30, 2021)
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Economics Major Sam Colgan is Awarded the President's Medal
(April 16, 2021)
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The Honorable Charles Johnson - our 2021 Distinguished Alumnus
(March 25, 2021)
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In Memoriam: Greg Ellis 
(March 24, 2021)
Emma Riley
New Hire: Emma Riley to join Faculty this Fall
(March 15, 2021)
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2021-22 Job Market Candidates 
(March 4, 2021)
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The Department's Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee
(January 11, 2021)
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Letter from the Chair
(October 1, 2020)
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Xu Tan Promoted to Associate Professor, with Tenure
(September 24, 2020)
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Senior Eileen Drolet Selected for 2020 Bonderman Fellowship 
(August 17, 2020)
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Department Chair Fahad Khalil steps down, and we welcome Professor Eric Zivot as the new Department Chair. 
(June 30, 2020)
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The Department of Economics is proud to present the 2020 Virtual Graduation Celebration!
(June 30, 2020)
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Faculty News and the Passing of a Beloved Mentor 
(June 30, 2020)
2020 Virtual Graduation Celebration
2020 Department of Economics Virtual Graduation Celebration
(May 1, 2020)
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Alumni and Faculty Announcements
(April 16, 2020)
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The Department of Economics Welcomes Two New Faculty Members
(April 6, 2020)
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Ramanan Laxminarayan - Our 2020 Distinguished Alumnus
(April 1, 2020)
Cary Oshima, New VC Chair
Department's Visiting Committee Elects New Chair 
(March 11, 2020)
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Ahna Kotila Promoted to Academic Services Director of the Undergraduate Program
(December 23, 2019)
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Academic Adviser Celebrates a Decade with UW
(October 23, 2019)
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Faculty Recruitment: Two open positions in the department 
(October 17, 2019)
2019 PhD cohort
New PhD program cohort ready to start
(September 23, 2019)