Faculty News

  • Faculty Spotlight - Neel Rao
    9/8/25
    Associate Professor Neel Rao is the Director of Graduate Studies and the PhD Program for the Department of Economics. He is an applied microeconomist, with research interests in labor economics, health economics, and industrial organization. He received his PhD from Harvard University.
  • Faculty Spotlight - Mingliang Li
    9/8/25
    Associate Professor Mingliang Li is an applied microeconomist with a focus in econometrics, education, and labor economics.
  • The first millennials turn 40 on Jan. 1. That’s old enough to sue for age discrimination
    9/23/25
    Dr Joanne Mclaughlin promoted to Associate Professor and is quoted recently in UB News about women aging in the workdorce
  • Faculty Spotlight - Paul Zarembka
    9/8/25
    Professor Paul Zarembka’s research and teaching focuses on Marxist Theory, US labor history, and economic development.
  • Faculty Spotlight - Sally Abell
    9/8/25
    Sally Abell, CFA is a lecturer in the Department of Economics. She works as a portfolio manager for Merrill Lynch and brings that experience into the classroom.
  • Faculty Spotlight - David Benjamin
    9/8/25
    Dr. David Benjamin is a lecturer in the Department of Economics. He received his PhD from the University of Minnesota and focuses on International Macroeconomics.
  • Faculty Spotlight - Zhen Liu
    9/8/25
    Dr. Zhen Liu is a lecturer in the Department of Economics. He received his PhD from Stony Brook University and focuses on information economics, behavioral economics, and financial markets.