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GW Economics Student Selected for EDE Summer Program

GW Economics student, Satya Vangoor, was selected to in the Becker Friedman Institute's Expanding Diversity in Economics (EDE) program this summer.

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Four GW Alumni Named to Forbes 30 Under 30 List

Atticus Francken, B.S. ’16, made the magazine’s prestigious list of young professionals for 2024.

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Study: Transportation Expenses Drive Urban Cost of Living

Conventional wisdom in recent years has placed much of the blame for the rising cost of living in...


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Seminars

The department hosts seminars on a variety of topics throughout the year. Seminars are held in the John W. Kendrick Seminar Room, Monroe Hall Room 321, unless otherwise noted.

Alumni Hani Kawar presenting his research at the alumni lecture series

Alumni Lecture Series

Alumni and friends are invited to the GW Alumni Lecture Series in Economics. Lectures are delivered by faculty and visiting economists, and are followed by a networking reception open to all attendees.

A group of young diplomats and H.E. Ambassador Dr. Sameh Aboul Enein, Assistant Foreign Minister of Egypt and Director of the Egyptian Diplomatic Institute visits GW

Co-Sponsored Events

The department co-sponsors many events throughout the year with the Elliott School of International Affairs. See the Elliott School events calendar for details.

Joann Weiner, Associate Professor of Economics and Director of Applied Economics M.A. program, hosted a farewell dinner at il Canale in Georgetown with students who entered the Applied Economics M.A. program in 2017.

Applied Economics Events

The MS program hosts information sessions and workshops, visiting speakers, social gatherings and orientations for new students.

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