Alumna earned congressional arguing chops on campus
Rep. Beth Van Duyne ’95, who represents Texas’ 24th Congressional District, recently won re-election to her third term.
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The Cornell University Department of Economics offers a unique combination of theoretical and analytical rigor, and concern for real world problems. An unusually broad range of courses gives students an understanding of the way economies operate and an insight into public issues.
Currently, the department has more than 50 faculty members, 500 majors, 100 Ph.D. students, and serves over 5,000 students on campus each year.
The Economics Department is committed to fostering an inclusive culture and positive climate for all at Cornell University and in the Economics profession more broadly. Learn more about our diversity and inclusion initiatives here.
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Collaboration Across the University
Our program is the first university-wide economics department created by a merger with the ILR School’s Labor Economics Department and the Jeb E. Brooks School of Public Policy.
This partnership offers a wide range of economic perspectives, bringing the theoretical approach of the College of Arts and Sciences together with the empirical approach and policy focus of the ILR School.
Economics News
‘Smart Cups,’ clever idea: Alum’s company 3D prints ingredients
Founder and CEO Chris Kanik ’05, Arts & Sciences econ major, hopes its technology will revolutionize how we transport beverages, medicines, and more.
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2025 Cornell Economics Commencement Ceremony
2025 Cornell Economics Commencement Ceremony information.
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Student creates company focused on luxury African bags
The newest episode of Startup Cornell, a podcast hosted by Entrepreneurship at Cornell, features Cornell senior Micere Mugweru ’25, the founder of Mizoma Africa.
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O Canada! Former Big Red player runs popular hockey bar in NYC
A passion project for Denis Ladouceur ’02, who majored in economics in A&S, The Canuck is a haven for his countrymen—offering beer, poutine, and games on TV.
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Where computer scientists and economists talk to each other
In a world that’s growing more connected every day, economists and computer scientists need to work together. Cornell researchers have thought this way for years, and the rest of the world is catching on.
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Gain knowledge from Big Red experts—without leaving home
The University’s online learning platform, eCornell, offers a dizzying variety of content; here’s a sampling, from AI to wines to real estate.
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December graduates charted their own course 
The December Recognition Ceremony, held Dec. 22 in Barton Hall, celebrated 500 August and December graduates.
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