Economics - News

Summer camp, ECON-style

The Center for Economic Education (CEE) recently held its first ECON Day Camp for middle and high school teachers in VA.

An econ fan's guide to sports

An experimental CoB summer class called “Sports Economics for Fans” is educating students on the economic side of sports.

CoB valedictorian’s journey to graduation

For econ and math double major Abolfazl ‘Arash’ Sodagartojgi, graduation is a time for excitement—and nervousness.

Bill Grant wins 1st place in 2019 Madison Vision Awards

Associate professor of economics Bill Grant has been chosen as the 1st place winner of the 2019 Madison Vision Teaching Awards.

College of Business departments launch new executive advisory boards

Three College of Business departments have recently launched new executive advisory boards.

Economics Executive Advisory Board holds inaugural meeting

The economics department at JMU held its inaugural Executive Advisory Council meeting on March 15.

Simulated international marketplace held at JMU

A simulated international marketplace for more than 200 local elementary and middle school students was held March 6 at 10 a.m. at JMU's Festival Conference Center.

Teaching, A.I. and arguing with robots

The future of learning as seen in a project from JMU’s Council for Economic Education.