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Professional Development and Career Support

The Economics Department has enhanced its offerings of professional development and career support for our majors. In addition to our one-credit course “Career Preparation for Economics Majors” taught by Michael … Continued



Fulbright Scholar Spotlight: Olga Malashenkova

Olga Malashenkova, having completed her PhD studies at the Belarusian State University, is currently a Fulbright Visiting Fellow in the Department of Economics at UNC-CH. Here, Olga continues her research … Continued



Graduate Student Spotlight: Haoran Zhang

What was your educational background before enrolling in the Ph.D. program in Economics at Carolina? I was a Duke Econ M.A. student. Before that, I spent my undergrad at CUFE … Continued



Economics Alumnus Justin Hadad Named Carolina’s 53rd Rhodes Scholar

Justin Hadad, a recent graduate (2021) and one of the first students to receive a Bachelor of Science in Economics at UNC, was recently named Carolina’s 53rd Rhodes Scholar. Although … Continued



3rd Annual Sadie Conference

Jessica Msambichaka is a junior Economics and Public Policy double major. She attended the 3rd Annual Sadie Conference, which was held virtually in February 2021. Jessica reflects on her experience … Continued



2020 Undergraduate Award in Economics

Evelyn (Evie) Morris has received the Economics Department’s annual award for the 2020 Best Undergraduate Major. Evie, a Morehead/Cain Scholar, is one of our most inquisitive and accomplished Economics seniors … Continued



Congratulations to the Class of 2020!

  We’d like to recognize you, our graduating seniors, for working so diligently to overcome the challenges of remote learning and isolation over the past few months. During these unprecedented … Continued



One of our own, Bernard Bell is selected to speak at University Day.

University Day, is a celebration, where the entire UNC community pauses to honor the the founding of the nation’s first public university. This year Carolina celebrates its 226th birthday, on … Continued