Category: Undergraduate

What is Economics?
It’s that time of year again: selecting courses for next semester! And whether you have already decided to major in economics, are taking a few courses to see if you … Continued
2022 Economics Graduation Ceremony
The 2022 Economics graduation ceremony will take place on Saturday, May 7th from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm in the Great Hall of the Student Union. We are excited to … Continued

The Undergraduate Prize in Economics, 2022
Brady Smith Brady is a double major in Economics (BS) and Mathematics (BS) with a minor in Statistics and Analytics. During his time in the economics department, he has excelled … 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

The Undergraduate Prize in Economics, 2021
Katie Baker Katie is a double major in Economics (BS) and Statistics and Analytics (BS) with a minor in Mathematics. During the Summer of 2020, she was awarded the highly … Continued

Fed Challenge team advances to National competition
Congratulations to the 2020 Fed Challenge team for this impressive achievement. Lead by Professor Mike Aguilar, the team is one of 18 selected out of 65 to advance to National … 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

Learning Opportunities, Strategies and Resources for Undergraduate Economic Students
In addition to our expanding course curriculum, the Economics department at UNC offers a multitude of resources and learning opportunities for students to explore the field of economics. Summer Research … Continued