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2024 Recruitment & Internship Fair

Wednesday, August 14, 2024

The Economics Department is hosting a recruiting/internship fair for ECON majors on Wednesday August 28 from 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. in the Great Hall in the Carolina Student Union. Students will have an opportunity to ask questions, discuss internships, seek … Read more

UNC Economics Appoints New Student Advisory Members

Monday, August 5, 2024

Written by Donna Gilleskie | July 29, 2024 Several undergraduate and graduate alumni of the Economics Department at UNC-Chapel Hill make up the Economics Department Advisory Board (EDAB). These Board members serve the Department of Economics through their counsel, advocacy, and philanthropy. While … Read more

Economics to See, Wisdom to Live

Monday, April 22, 2024

Written by Joshua Banner | March 28, 2024 Fall semester 2023 started like most semesters, and Department Chair Dr. Donna Gilleskie was eager to lead a new group of economics majors through ECON 550: Advanced Health Econometrics. In this course, … Read more

Graduate Student Spotlight 2024: Noah Lyman

Monday, April 22, 2024

What was your educational background before enrolling in the Ph.D. program in Economics at Carolina? In the year prior to enrolling at UNC, I graduated from Berry College with a major in Economics and minor in Math. What field of … Read more

UNC Economics Appoints Students to New Advisory Board

Monday, April 22, 2024

Written by Kristin Kharrat | April 11, 2024 The Economics Department at UNC Chapel Hill introduced its first Student Advisory Board in Fall 2023, which will serve alongside the undergraduate and graduate alumni on the Advisory Board (EDAB). The addition … Read more

2024 Chancellor Award Recipient: Aidan Buehler

Friday, April 19, 2024

Aidan Buehler is a double major in Economics (BS) and Philosophy (BA), with a minor in Mathematics. He transferred from UNC Charlotte’s School of Arts and Architecture, and is drawn to economic research that crosses disciplinary boundaries. Under the guidance … Read more