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Department News Archive
Nobel Laureate Claudia Goldin to Deliver Pong S. Lee Memorial Lecture
Nobel Prize-winning economist Claudia Goldin, whose groundbreaking research has transformed understanding of women’s roles in the economy and workforce, will deliver the University at Albany’s fourth annual Pong S. Lee Memorial Lecture on Wednesday, Oct. 14.
Professor Kajal Lahiri and Former Student Team Win 2026 NABE Mennis Award for Business Economics Research
Paper originating from alumnus Alexander Pechacek’s MA thesis—co-authored with Distinguished Professor Kajal Lahiri and Ph.D. candidate Karan Bhasin—recognized with prestigious national forecasting award.
Professor Ben Griffy Recognized for AI Tutor Initiative with Dean’s Fellowship
Professor Ben Griffy received the 2025/26 College of Arts and Sciences Dean's External Funding Incentive Fellowship
2026 Graduate Student Award Winners
The Department announced this year's graduate student award recipients.
Professor Chun-Yu Ho Highlights a Broader Vision for the AI Economy in Times Union
A recent commentary published in the Times Union titled "The AI race is bigger than data centers" features research and policy insights from Professor Chun-Yu Ho.
Economics Faculty Participate in Empire AI Visiting/Affiliated Faculty Convenings
Economics Faculty Participate in Empire AI Visiting/Affiliated Faculty Convenings
UAlbany Study Finds Medicaid Expansion Boosted Coverage for Indigenous Communities
New research led by the University at Albany examines how different provisions of the Affordable Care Act affected insurance coverage among American Indian and Alaska Native people between 2011 and 2019.
UAlbany Study Measures Impact of Regional Airline Exits on Travelers
New research co-authored by University at Albany economist Chun-Yu Ho and Tingting Peng, ’25, helps quantify that impact, using regional airline exits during the COVID-19 pandemic to measure what happened in affected U.S. markets after carriers ceased operations.