Tepper School of Business
Tepper School of Business Welcomes New Faculty
This fall, you will notice new Economics faculty in the corridors. The newly hired faculty are: Laurence Ales (Assistant Professor of Economics), David L. Fuller (Visiting Assistant Professor of Economics), Christian Julliard (Visiting Assistant Professor of Economics and Finance), and Yaroslav Kryukov (Visiting Assistant Professor of Economics).
Commencement 2008
On Sunday, May 18th, Carnegie Mellon University held its 111th Commencement Ceremony. Former Vice President and 2007 Nobel Peace Prize Winner Al Gore gave the keynote address. During the Tepper Undergraduate Diploma Ceremony, Manoj Singh (MBA '76), global Managing Partner, Operations with Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu addressed the graduates. 30 students were awarded a B.S. in Economics degree and two students were awarded B.S. in Economics and Statistics degree. To find about honors awarded during the commencement ceremony, please visit our Honors, Awards, and Achievements webpage.
University Recognizes Economics Students for their Leadership
Economics Seniors Robert Jefferson, Scott Kuppe, Will Lutz, Olivia Ostrand, Sudeep Paul, Colin Sternhell, Ann Stieh, and Sara Wille will be recognized at the Carnegie Mellon Senior Leadership Recognition reception on Friday, May 16th.
Economics Students Well-Represented in the Phi Beta Kappa Class of 2008
Economics students Michael C. Lee, Rebecca H. Radkoff, and Sara K. Wille be inducted into the Carnegie Mellon chapter of Phi Beta Kappa on Saturday, May 17th.
Three Undergraduate Economics Faculty Members Honored by Panhellenic Council
Profs. Karen Clay, Carol Goldburg, and Stephen Spear were recognized at the Fall 2007 Panhellenic Role Model Reception. The Panhellenic Council recognized fifty faculty and staff members of the Carnegie Mellon campus for their "dedicated efforts to students, demonstration of superior leadership, inspiration to others, and contribution to the success of their students."
Olivia Ostrand (Class of 2008) Named an Andrew Carnegie Society Scholar
Olivia Ostrand (Class of 2008) Named an Andrew Carnegie Society ScholarCongratulations to Olivia Ostrand for being selected by a committee of deans and department heads as one of Carnegie Mellon's seniors who embodies high standards of academic excellence combined with volunteerism, involvement in student organizations, and participation in sports, the arts, and leadership.
Please see the Undergraduate Economics Program's Calendar for a complete listing of events, lectures, workshops, and more.
Tepper Senior Honors Program in Economics Meeting
This meeting is for seniors who have been invited to write a TSB Senior Honors Thesis in Economics. Tueday, September 9th from 4:30 - 5:30 p.m. in Tepper 130.
Wednesday Night Insight: Internship Panel
Jennifer Frick leads a discussion with students about how to obtain and make one's internship successful. Wednesday, September 10th at 4:30 p.m. in Simon Auditorium
NSF Graduate Fellowship Student Workshop
Do you enjoy doing research? Considering grad school? The National Science Foundation (NSF) offers 3-year graduate fellowships to students pursuing research-based master and doctoral degrees. If you are a current senior or in your first two years of graduate school, come to the workshop on writing proposals to the NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program. The workshop will help you understand what NSF is looking for, help you write a competitive proposal, and help your references write better letters of recommendation for you. Come to the workshop even if you're not positive you are interested in a Ph.D.; writing an NSF fellowship proposal can help you decide. Wednesday, September 10th from 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. in Margaret Morrison, Room A14. Pizza and soda will be served.
Lecture: "The Averaged American: Citizens and Statistics in the 20th Century"
During an election year in which the public is subjected to daily political polls, it¹s difficult to imagine a time when collecting such data was impossible. In Carnegie Mellon University¹s annual Giler Humanities Lecture, University of Pennsylvania Associate Professor of History Sarah Igo will explore the evolution and significance of this endless stream of data points and its role in fields ranging from consumer marketing to politics. Igo specializes in modern American cultural and intellectual history, the history of the human sciences, the sociology of knowledge and the history of the public sphere. She is the author of “The Averaged American: Surveys, Citizens and the Making of a Mass Public,” which won the President’s Book Award of the Social Science History Association and was a Slate Best Books of the Year Selection in 2006. Thursday, September 11th at 4:30 p.m. in the Adamson Wing (Baker Hall 136).
Pittsburgh Pirates vs. St. Louis Cardinals
Join your classmates and faculty at PNC Park at 7:05 p.m. on Friday, September 12th. For $10 you receive, a Pittsburgh Pirates t-shirt, $5 food coupon, and ticket to the game. What a deal! If you want to purchase ticket, let Carol Goldburg know a.s.a.p.
NSF Graduate Fellowship Student Workshop
Do you enjoy doing research? Considering grad school? The National Science Foundation (NSF) offers 3-year graduate fellowships to students pursuing research-based master and doctoral degrees. If you are a current senior or in your first two years of graduate school, come to the workshop on writing proposals to the NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program. The workshop will help you understand what NSF is looking for, help you write a competitive proposal, and help your references write better letters of recommendation for you. Come to the workshop even if you're not positive you are interested in a Ph.D.; writing an NSF fellowship proposal can help you decide. Tuesday, September 16th from 12:00 - 1:30 p.m. Pizza and soda will be served. The location is TBA. Visit the Carnegie Mellon Fellowship and Scholarships Office's Events website for updated location information.
Business Opportunities Conference
On Wednesday, September 17th from 10:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. companies from around the world will be recruiting students for internships and permanent jobs. The event takes place at the University Center. For more information, visit the BOC website.
Technical Opportunities Conference
On Thursday, September 18th from 10:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. companies from around the world will be recruiting students for internships and permanent jobs. The event takes place at the University Center. For more information, visit the TOC website.
Junior Class Meeting
On Tuesday, September 30th at 4:30 p.m. in Mellon Auditorium there will be a senior class meeting.
Sophomore Class Meeting
On Monday, October 13th at 4:30 p.m. in Mellon Auditorium there will be a senior class meeting.
1st Year Class Meeting
On Wednesday, October 15th at 4:30 p.m. in Mellon Auditorium there will be a senior class meeting.
To find out more detailed information about the Undergraduate Economics Program, please visit the Current Economics Undergraduate Students webpages. There you will find valuable information that pertains to all Carnegie Mellon students taking undergraduate economics courses.
The Best of Two Worlds
Undergraduate Economics:
Spanning Two Colleges
In the Fall of 2005, as a result of a collaborative effort between the College of Humanities and Social Sciences and the Tepper School of Business, the Undergraduate Economics Program announced several important and exciting changes designed to further improve the needs of Economics majors, additional majors, and minors.
Key among these changes was that the Bachelor of Science in Economics would henceforth be jointly awarded by the Tepper School of Business and the College of Humanities and Social Sciences. All students whose primary major is Economics became students of both Tepper and H&SS, reflecting a strong desire that economics majors enjoy the full array of services and support of both schools.
Students wishing to major in Economics should apply to the University through H&SS. Click here for more information about Carnegie Mellon Undergraduate Admissions.
