ECONOMICS


🏆 UNLOCKED - College of Arts & Sciences Challenge 🏆

Celebrate Linda Saterfield ’77’s recent $35,000 gift supporting psychology students. When 750 gifts are made to the College of Arts & Sciences or any of its departments, we’ll reach the podium together.

🏅 Every gift counts — give for the gold!

🏆 UNLOCKED - Economics Advisory Board Challenge 🏆

Redbirds, let’s go for gold! During Birds Give Back, the Economics Advisory Board will unlock $1,000 for every 10 donations made up to a total of $6,000—giving your gift a medal-worthy boost.

Every donor moves us closer to the podium. Rally your team and help keep the scoreboard climbing!

10 gifts = $1,000 unlocked. Let the Giving Games begin!


The Department of Economics offers a major and a minor in Economics, and a master’s degree in applied economics. The department also houses the Institute for Regulatory Policy Studies. Our students benefit from small class sizes, conducting research with our faculty members, and professional development opportunities with our renowned alums. The department is oriented to the analysis of economic data for the evaluation of implemented policies and forecasting, with our students receiving exposure to applied statistical analysis.

To sustain our journey towards greater excellence, we depend on the generous contributions of donors like yourself. Your support holds the potential to guarantee the ongoing enhancement of our educational programs, enabling us to elevate the education of future leaders, policymakers, consultants, educators, and socially conscious global citizens.

The featured funds below describe the main priorities for the Department of Economics, which align with our goal of supporting the success of current students and increasing the interest of prospective students in the field of economics.