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3/30/20. Hunter’s Accounting Program has been ranked #12 (out of 40) by Discover Accounting! Click here to read the full story!

3/18/20. President Raab, with the support of Hunter’s loyal donors and alumni, has created the Coronavirus Emergency Assistance Fund to support students who have lost wages, have unexpected medical costs, or have other financial needs related to the coronavirus crisis. Those interested should complete an application. Please contact the Dean of Students with related questions. Read more…

3/17/20. Please note that all physical office interactions for the Department of Economics and Accounting are suspended. If you need to contact someone, please communicate via email.

2/6/20. Hunter will offer a fair to help with D.A.C.A. Renewal! When: Wednesday, February 19, 2020 from 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM Where: Thomas Hunter 209 Lawyers and legal experts will be on campus to review DACA renewal applications and materials, and answer any questions. Hunter College will provide a Read more…

1/7/20. Economics Professor Ken McLaughlin recently discussed his research on employment and federal minimum wage hikes at the American Economic Association (AEA) Annual Meeting held January 3-5, 2020 at San Diego, California. Click here to watch the video. In his paper “Employment Effects of Three Rounds of Federal Minimum Wage Read more…

12/25/19. Several Hunter students recently attended The Economic Club of New York dinner, which was held on Tuesday, December 10, 2019. The keynote speaker was Mr. Laurence D. Fink, Founder, Chairman, and CEO of BlackRock, Inc.Hunter Student Diego Osorio said, “The Economic Club of New York meeting was great from Read more…

12/10/19.  What are the four secrets of success? According to The New York Times Opinion Columnist Nicholas Kristof, secret #1 is to take a class in economics and statistics.  Kristof explains that getting an education involves gaining a toolbelt, and economics and statistics offer helpful tools! To read the full Read more…

10/12/19. Economics Professor Devra Golbe currently serves on the board of the New York Independent Budget Office.  We asked her to tell us about her experience on the Board. Q: What does the New York Independent Budget Office (IBO) do? A: The IBO’s role is to provide nonpartisan information about Read more…

10/12/19. Two Hunter Accounting students, Ms. Marlene Uraga and Ms. Ying Weng, have received $2,500 scholarships from the New York State Society of Certified Public Accountants (NYSSCPA) for “Excellence in Accounting”. Marlene is a senior accounting major and expects to graduate in Spring 2020. Marlene volunteers with the Food Bank of Read more…

10/2/19. Two Hunter economics professors, Monica Deza and Partha Deb, each have recent articles mentioned in the news. Professor Monica Deza’s article in the September 2019 issue of Journal of Health Economics documents that U.S. cities experiencing unusually high pollen counts also experience lower rates of reported violent crime. Looking Read more…