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Department Events

Regularly scheduled seminars, lectures, and conferences to connect with economics scholars.

Department News & Events

September 10, 2026

Rochester International Trade Mini Conference

September 10-11
Harkness 208

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September 16, 2026

Engerman Lecture

Richard Hornbeck (University of Chicago)
“After Shocks: Adaptation and Growth through Volatile Times”
Wednesday, September 16, 5 p.m.
Morey 321

September 10, 2026

Jones Lecture

Pol Antras (Harvard)
"Trade and Welfare with Oligopolistic Competition"
Thursday, September 10, 4:30-5:45 p.m.
Morey 321

September 25, 2026

Stockman Alumni Conference

September 25-26

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August 20, 2026

PhD Alum Elected President of Korean Economic Association

Professor Kwak No-seon of the Department of Economics at Sogang University was elected as the 57th president of the Korean Economic Association.

May 16, 2026

Department Commencement Ceremony

Congratulations Department Commencement Ceremony, Strong Auditorium, 1 p.m. Sunday

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Rochester’s economics PhD program—in existence since the 1950s—was created in part by Lionel McKenzie, one of the leading economists of the time.

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Bryce Davis ’20: Combining music and finance into a fulfilling career

The economics and music major found his path by embracing unexpected opportunities.

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