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Dr. Maryam Ahmadi was hired last summer as an affiliate assistant professor of economics. She holds a doctorate in economics from the University of Texas at Dallas and B.S. and M.A. degrees in...

Over last spring and summer, I hosted a UD student panel at the SSSA Conference, published a book chapter, and was a guest on a faith and science podcast. I was very pleased to organize and...

I have a new article that has been accepted for publication in the Journal of Economic Psychology. Titled "Sacrifice: An experiment on the political economy of extreme intergroup punishment,"...

Junior politics (formerly economics!) major Aubrey Wieberg was at the head of a student-led effort to bring the Big Event — a day of service in the community around UD — to the UD campus. Big...

From Drama Major to Navy JAG We asked Kelly Anderson, BA ’14, to tell us about her path from drama major at UD to Navy JAG, and how her liberal arts degree and her theater training in particular...

Many are re-committing to doing well in their classes, trying to look for better time management. Others might be thinking of trying a new activity, a new club. Socially it’s also time to...

I want to tell two stories from my time teaching at other institutions, two tales that, in their negative valences, highlight what is for me one of the most powerful positive aspects of the Core...

Eminent philosopher Peter Kreeft spoke at the University of Dallas on Nov. 6 to an overflow crowd on the “philosophy of humor.” Kreeft told the audience of students, faculty and alumni that he...

Last time, I wrote about Dr. Alvis’ two questions of a liberal education. I have tried this idea on some of my colleagues, and some of them responded that they do something similar in their...

Your student has, undoubtedly, accomplished a great deal this semester. Many of them left their family and friends behind for the very first time, many moving to a brand-new state. For the very...