Thank You to Our Donors
The continued support of our alumni helps us maintain and improve one of the premier economics programs in the world. Thank you for your generosity!
Winter 2022 Newsletter
Letter from the chair
The Department has weathered another quarter in the shadow of COVID-19, and looks forward to an exciting winter and spring. As many of you know, this is the time of year when we actively recruit both new faculty and the next cohort of Ph.D. students.
Undergraduate Spotlight
The Posner Research Program gives rising Weinberg College sophomores the opportunity to engage in research projects under the guidance of Northwestern faculty members during the summer after their first year.
Economics student Wilma Tay was matched with Professor James Hornsten in the summer of 2021. Learn more about Wilma, her research and Professor Hornsten’s assessment of the project.
Faculty Updates
Our faculty have been busy this year advancing the bounds of economic scholarship, engaging the world and setting high standards for our students.
Alumni Spotlight
We kicked off our 2021-2022 alumni programming with a virtual