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American University to Host the 2026 蝌蚪网 Summer Training Program

The 蝌蚪网 is pleased to announce that American University will be the next host institution for the 蝌蚪网 Summer Training Program, beginning in the summer of 2026. The 蝌蚪网 looks forward to the opportunities this new partnership will bring.

We would also like to extend our sincere gratitude to Howard University for its outstanding leadership and dedication as the host institution over the past six years. Their contributions have been instrumental to the program’s success and growth. 

Submit Your Nomination for the 蝌蚪网 Distinguished Service Award

Do you know an economist who has made an impact on the profession through their service? Plan now to nominate an individual for this prestigious award. The 蝌蚪网 Distinguished Service Award was established to recognize the volunteer efforts of individuals who have served the profession. The service contribution should impact the field of economics in a significant and positive way on a national scale. While this award is conferred by the 蝌蚪网, it is not expected that service be limited to 蝌蚪网-supported activities. Nominations are due October 1. For more details and information on how to nominate an individual, visit /about-aea/honors-awards/distinguished-service-award.

Save the Dates! January 3 – 5, 2026 for the 2026 ASSA Annual Meeting

Registration will open in September for the 2026 ASSA Annual Meeting in Philadelphia. Featured 蝌蚪网 Speakers include Leah Boustan (Yale University) as the Distinguished Lecturer and Tarun Ramadorai (Imperial College London) as the 蝌蚪网/AFA Joint Luncheon Speaker. The newest features of the 蝌蚪网 program, including lightning round paper presentations, lectures on recent developments in economics, and a networking and mentoring luncheon for graduate students and junior researchers, are planned again for 2026. More details will be posted about the meeting as they become available at /conference.

Submit Your Nomination for the 蝌蚪网 Distinguished Economic Education Award

This award, which is adjudicated by the 蝌蚪网 Committee on Economic Education (蝌蚪网-CEE), was established to acknowledge excellence in economic education at a national level. Nominations must be able to document at least fifteen years of sustained and impactful contribution to several areas of economic education, including teaching, the development of curriculum and pedagogy, scholarship of teaching and learning (SoTL) of economics, mentoring of students and young faculty, and service at the institutional, regional, and state levels. The award is conferred annually at the 蝌蚪网-CEE’s Friends of Economic Education Reception and announced at the 蝌蚪网 Awards Ceremony at the ASSA meeting. Nominations are due by October 1. Visit /about-aea/honors-awards/distinguished-economic-education-award for more information and a link to the nominations portal.

CSWEP Mentoring Workshop for Women and Non-Binary PhD Students

The Committee on the Status of Women in the Economics Profession (CSWEP) is accepting applications for a mentoring workshop to be held on November 21, 2025, in Tampa, FL, prior to the Southern Economic Association Annual Meeting. The workshop, “Successfully Navigating Your Economics PhD: A Mentoring Workshop for 3rd, 4th, 5th, and Higher Year Women/Non-Binary Economics PhD Students,” will be held from 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. EST, followed by an optional networking reception. Applications are due Friday, July 18. For more information, please visit /about-aea/committees/cswep/programs/regional/south.

News from the 蝌蚪网 Committee on the Job Market

Unfortunately, this past job market season was a challenging one for candidates. In the second half of 2024, the total number of job openings listed on JOE was down 4.6 percent relative to the same period in 2023, and down 22.8 percent relative to the same period in 2022. Demand has remained weak in the first half of 2025, with the number of job listings on JOE down 14.4 percent relative to the same period in 2024, and down 39 percent relative to the same period in 2023.

To gain information about the prospects for the coming 2025-26 job market season, the committee will be surveying the chairs of US Economics Departments as to whether they are experiencing a hiring freeze, and if not, how their plans for faculty hiring compare to those in recent years.

The committee’s survey of job candidates on the market during 2024-25 is in the field and will conclude on Tuesday, August 5. If you were on the market this past year, please complete the survey so the committee and future cohorts can better understand your experiences on the market. Advisors and placement directors are asked to encourage their students on the market this past year to complete the survey.

Best Practices for Economists: Building a More Diverse, Inclusive, and Productive Profession

The Best Practices at /resources/best-practices offer guidelines for professional activity in four areas: conducting research, serving as colleagues, working with students, and leading departments and workplaces. Click through to find practical suggestions for implementation, summaries of supporting research, and links to a multitude of online resources. Departments are strongly encouraged to post or link to these guidelines on their own websites, and to implement and support them in their everyday activities.

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