Department of Economics

The economics programs at Howard University have proud histories of contributing significantly to the progress and well-being of African Americans and the African diaspora and producing leaders for America and the global community.

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Abram Harris Economics Society Spring Semester Kick-off Lecture with Rhoda Weeks-Brown General Counsel and Director, IMF

Jan 23, 2020

Please join the Abram Harris Economics Society (AHES) and Department of Economics for our spring semester Kick-off Lecture with Rhoda Weeks-Brown, General Counsel and Director of the Legal Department at the International Monetary Fund (IMF), on Tuesday, January 28th at 5:00 pm.

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2020 Best Master's of Economics Rankings

Howard University's Department of Economics has been ranked in the top 100 of the TFE Times' 2020 Best Master's of Economics Rankings. Click here for the full list. Read the Article

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A Conversation With Mary Daly, President, Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco

On November 1, 2019, the Department of Economics and the Abram Harris Economics Society hosted Mary Daly for a fireside chat. Mary Daly, who is the president of the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco, gave an impassioned discuss on economics to a standing room only crowd. Mary was introduced by Gerald Daniels, assistant professor of economics and advisors for the Abram Harris Society. Mary then gave powerful opening remarks with references to her experiences and path to her current position. This was followed by Read the Article