May 13, 2024
Student, faculty research sheds light on mental health care disparities
Working directly with Prof. Adam Biener, Ainsley Carlson ’24 used statistical models and federal survey data to document mental health care disparities…
Economics
Apr 29, 2024
In the media: Prof. Julie Smith on NPR report about how the economy is shaping local voter reaction
NPR’s Morning Edition reached out to Prof. Julie Smith for its April 29 report about how the economy is influencing Northampton County voters.
Apr 16, 2024
In new book, Profs. Armstrong and Averett examine economic inequities among diverse women in STEM fields
Published by MIT Press and released April 9, Disparate Measures: The Intersectional Economics of Women in STEM Work represents almost eight years of research…
Jan 9, 2024
Prof. Matt Larsen’s research shows charter schools create more competition
As part of his postdoctoral work, Matt Larsen, associate professor of economics, examines the effects of competition among New Orleans charter schools…
Dec 15, 2023
In the media: In Marketplace report, Prof. Julie Smith offers word of the year for Federal Reserve
Prof. Julie Smith was among several economists asked by Marketplace in its Dec. 13 report to offer a word of the year to describe the Federal Reserve's…
Sep 20, 2023
In the media: Late night BBC interview with Prof. Julie Smith
For the second time this month, Prof. Julie Smith has been called upon by British media, this time in a live early morning BBC business news program requiring…
Sep 18, 2023
Prof. Julie Smith quoted in Financial Times about inflation survey
Prof. Julie Smith was quoted in the Sept. 18 edition of the Financial Times about expectations that the Federal Reserve will raise interest rates before…
Aug 17, 2023
In the media: Prof. Julie K. Smith quoted in Marketplace about rare dissent on Fed committee
There's good reason why dissent is rare on the Federal Open Market Committee, Smith says on American Public Media’s business news program
May 31, 2023
Jonathan Ford ’23 to join Peace Corps in Moldova
Gladstone Whitman Fellow wants to ‘make a difference in a bold way.’
May 30, 2023
Prof. Mark Crain included in 2023 edition of Best Scientists in Political Science
Prof. Mark Crain is included in the 2023 edition of Best Scientists in Political Science.