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Finance serves the decision makers outside of an organization like banks, government agencies, stockholders, customers and suppliers. A finance degree from KU will prepare you to work in a variety of fields, including corporate finance, investment banking, commercial banking, asset management, real estate and personal financial planning.

The major is also part of the CFA® Institute University Affiliation Program , meaning curriculum reflects the CFA Program Candidate Body of Knowledge.* Business Jayhawks can be confident they are receiving an education closely tied to the practice of investment management and are well positioned to take CFA Program exams.

*The CFA Institute is the administrator of the CFA Program and the grantor of the CFA designation. CFA® is a registered trademark owned by CFA Institute.

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• ACCT 321 or ACCT 410: Intermediate ACCT Finance
• FIN 410: Investment Theory
• FIN 413: Financial Markets and Intermediaries
• FIN 415: Corporate Finance
• +3 Advanced Business Electives

Advanced business electives (400 or higher)

• FIN 400: Special Topics in Finance
• FIN 408: Principles of Insurance & Risk Management
• FIN 418: Finance Modeling and Risk Analysis
• FIN 420: International Finance
• FIN 422: Financial Modeling
• FIN 424: Operational Risk Management
• FIN 425: Futures and Options
• FIN 428: Real Estate Investment
• FIN 435: Commercial Banking
• FIN 445: Fixed Income
• FIN 448: Business Valuation
• FIN 450: Applied Portfolio Management
• FIN 454: Portfolio Strategy
• FIN 462: Mergers and Acquisitions
• FIN 468: Corporate Financial Policy

A finance degree from KU will prepare you to work in a variety of fields , including corporate finance, investment banking, commercial banking, asset management, real estate and personal financial planning, by developing strong analytical, accounting and communication skills.

No matter what career field you choose, it is important to gain experience through summer internships and part-time jobs. You can participate in a job shadowing experience or a company visit — both will allow you to take a look at finance careers.

Typical positions include:

• Bank Examiner
• Banking Analyst
• Chief Financial Officer
• Controller/Finance Director
• Finance Manager
• Financial Adviser
• Financial Analyst
• Financial Planner
• Fund Accountants
• Mergers and Acquisitions Manager
• Portfolio/Fund Manager
• Property Manager
• Stockbroker
• Trust Officer

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Finance units at the University of Kansas are deeply committed to fiscal integrity and advancing the institution’s priorities of student success, faculty and staff engagement, community engagement, and diversity, equity, and inclusion.

They embody this by supporting all units by developing more efficient business operations, engaging the Finance workforce with learning opportunities that improve customer service and build expertise, actively engaging with the campus and Lawrence communities, and growing KU’s Finance workforce to be more representative of the world. Finance strives to serve our community with excellence and respect.

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KU’s annual financial report includes three financial statements: The Statement of Net Positions; the Statement of Revenues, Expenses, and Changes in Net Position; and the Statement of Cash Flows. KU’s financial statements, related footnote disclosures, and discussion and analysis have been prepared by KU’s management in accordance with Government Accounting Standards Board (GASB) principles.

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• The Annual Financial Report (AFR) contains the University’s financial statements and notes prepared in accordance with Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) standards
• The University's fiscal year (FY) runs begins on July 1 and ends on June 30
• The Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR) of the State of Kansas can be found at the Kansas Department of Administration, Office of the Chief Financial Officer website

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Ph.D. Program

The mission of the Ph.D. program in the KU School of Public Affairs and Administration is to provide advanced graduate education in theory and research in order to prepare students for academic and research careers in public administration, as well as professional careers in advanced practice of public administration.

Preparing students for academic careers

Our Ph.D. program prepares researchers to enter academia or pursue careers that involve cutting edge and innovative research in public affairs, policy, planning, and management/governance.

Students are advised by accomplished faculty members with research expertise and experience. In addition to our traditional strengths in public administration, our faculty specialize in

Collaborative governance and management.

Connect with Faculty who specialize in this area:

• Hala Altamimi , Assistant Professor
• Dorothy Daley , Professor 
• Heather Getha-Taylor , Professor
• Chris Koliba , Distinguished Professor
• Rachel Krause , Professor

Decision-making, discretion and accountability in organizational and network contexts.

• Nicole Humphrey , Assistant Professor
• Bonnie Johnson , Professor and Urban Planning Director
• Ben Merriman , Associate Professor
• Zach Mohr , Associate Professor

Election administration.

Gender, race and ethnicity..

• Alesha Doan , Professor
• Misty Heggeness , Associate Professor

Health and demography.

Information technology and data governance., law, policy and practice., sustainable and resilient communities., transportation planning and environmental justice..

• Joel Mendez , Assistant Professor

Urban planning, equity, and governance.

Successful Ph.D. applicants are clear about their research interests and why the School of Public Affairs and Administration is the best place to pursue their research. 

Our graduates have been hired into tenure-track positions at universities such as:

• Arizona State University
• Brigham Young University
• Kansas State University
• Southern Illinois University
• Texas Tech University
• University of Alabama-Birmingham
• University of Albany
• University of Delaware
• University of Maryland
• University of Michigan

Admissions Deadlines

Fall admission: Jan. 5

Applicants will be notified of decisions in February

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Foundations.

Foundations refer to the enduring theoretical issues and questions in the field; thus, on entering the academic job market, students can justifiably claim to be familiar with the core public administration “canon.”

PA doctoral students are required to take the following foundational courses:

• PUAD 932, Seminar in the Intellectual History of Public Administration,
• PUAD 930, Research Seminar in Public Administration and Democratic Theory,
• PUAD 931, Research Seminar in Public Administration and Management,
• PUAD 943, Constitutional Foundations of Public Administration or PUAD 949, Law, Courts and Public Policy.

The PA doctorate emphasizes skill development in research methods.

PA doctoral students are required to take the following methods courses:

• PUAD 934 Research Methods in Public Administration
• PUAD 935, Advanced Quantitative Methods in Public Administration.

PA doctoral students are encouraged to take the following methods courses:

• PUAD 937, Qualitative Methods in Public Administration
• PUAD 936 Policy Analysis and Evaluation

Specialization

Students also choose a primary area of specialization , consisting of at least three courses. The standard specializations are budgeting, public finance, human resources management, public policy analysis and evaluation, public values and ethics, organizations and organization theory, public law and administration, and urban policy/politics and community building.

A student's cognate consists of a coherent series of courses outside the discipline of Public Administration.  In consultation with their academic advisor, students will craft cognates that are closely related to their areas of specialization and their research program.

Progress toward degree

Comprehensive written exams.

Students who complete the required courses with a GPA of 3.0 or better may proceed to the preliminary written examinations. PA doctoral students are required to take two separate written exams: one covering foundations and the other their area of specialization.

Comprehensive oral exam and advancement to candidacy

Following the successful completion of the comprehensive written examinations, the student must satisfactorily complete a comprehensive oral examination and present a dissertation proposal in order to become a Ph.D. candidate. The oral exam involves comprehensive questioning across the intellectual field and a close review of the student’s dissertation idea.

Dissertation

Students complete and defend a dissertation which reports substantial original research in the field of Public Administration.

Professional development

SPAA doctoral students develop teaching knowledge and skills through serving as graduate teaching assistants, attending departmental teaching workshops, and utilizing campus resources such as the Center for Teaching Excellence and the Center for Online & Distance Learning .

SPAA doctoral students develop research knowledge and skills through coursework, positions as graduate research assistants and departmental research workshops.

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2024-25 Academic Catalog

Department of economics, why study economics.

Economics offers the tools you need to understand our increasingly interconnected world.  With these tools, you can exploit "Big Data" to explore human behavior in numerous economic settings such as labor supply, consumption patterns, health care choices and energy use.  You can also examine the overall economy by assessing the links among aggregate output, interest rates, inflation, unemployment levels and international exchange rates.

Undergraduate Programs

The study of economics offers students insight into some of the most fundamental issues facing societies today. What goods and services should we produce? How should they be produced? How should they be distributed around the world? Economics is outstanding preparation for a career in finance, business, policy analysis, international relations, or any other field that requires rigorous analytic thinking. It also makes an excellent foundation for graduate study in economics, business, law, political science, or public administration.

Courses for Nonmajors

ECON 104 is recommended for students who want only an introductory course. Students planning to teach social sciences should consult the School of Education. Students who plan to enter the School of Business in the junior year should consult the School of Business. Students who plan to enter the School of Journalism should consult the School of Journalism and Mass Communications.

Graduate Programs

The economics department offers a Master of Arts degree and a Doctor of Philosophy degree and, in conjunction with the School of Law, a program in which one can earn the Master of Arts and Juris Doctor degrees. These programs help students prepare for careers in education, government, and business.

Students who are interested in enrolling in graduate level coursework in the Department of Economics without formal admission to a graduate program at KU are encouraged to apply for graduate non-degree seeking student status. See the department’s admission webpage for further details.

An introduction to modern economics designed primarily for students who do not plan to major in economics. Topics include economic history, the operation of economic institutions, and the formation and execution of economics policies to meet the current problems of the domestic and international economy. Course may be offered in lecture or online format. Prerequisite: MATH 101 or MATH 104 , or LA&S 108 , or eligibility for MATH 115 or MATH 116 or MATH 125 .

An introduction to modern economics designed primarily for students who do not plan to major in economics. Topics include economic history, the operation of economic institutions, and the formation and execution of economic policies to meet the current problems of the domestic and international economy. Prerequisite: Consent of the Economics Department and MATH 101 or MATH 104 , or eligibility for MATH 115 or MATH 116 or MATH 125 . Open only to students who have been admitted to the University Honors Program, or by consent of instructor.

The course emphasizes the application of economic methods of analysis to the public policy issues that globalization creates. Topics covered may include the following: winners and losers from trade; links between trade and labor markets; links between trade and foreign investment; the international financial system and exchange rates; outsourcing and multinational corporations; international institutions and regional trade agreements.

An analytical introduction to microeconomics. Topics include theory of markets, public policy, international trade, economic efficiency, and equity. Prerequisite: MATH 101 or MATH 103 or MATH 104 , or eligibility for MATH 115 or MATH 125 or MATH 126 .

An honors section of ECON 142 . An analytical introduction to microeconomics. Topics include theory of markets, public policy, international trade, economic efficiency, and equity. Prerequisite: Consent of the Economics Department and MATH 101 or MATH 103 or MATH 104 , or eligibility for MATH 115 or MATH 125 or MATH 126 . Open only to students who have been admitted to the University Honors Program, or by consent of instructor.

An analytical introduction to macroeconomics. Topics include determination of aggregate income, employment, inflation, exchange rates, and the role of fiscal and monetary policy in dealing with unemployment, inflation, and economic growth. Prerequisite: MATH 101 or MATH 103 or MATH 104 , or eligibility for MATH 115 or MATH 125 or MATH 126 .

An honors section of ECON 144 . An analytical introduction to macroeconomics. Topics include determination of aggregate income, employment, inflation, exchange rates, and the role of fiscal and monetary policy in dealing with unemployment, inflation, and economic growth. Prerequisite: Consent of the Economics Department and MATH 101 or MATH 103 or MATH 104 , or eligibility for MATH 115 or MATH 125 or MATH 126 . Open only to students who have been admitted to the University Honors Program, or by consent of instructor.

A limited-enrollment, seminar course for first-time freshmen, addressing current issues in Economics. Course is designed to meet the critical thinking learning outcome of the KU Core. First-Year Seminar topics are coordinated and approved by the Office of Academic Programs and Experiential Learning. Prerequisite: Open to Freshmen only (less than 30 hours).

Data science is an interdisciplinary field that uses scientific methods, processes, algorithms and systems to derive knowledge and insights from data. This course teaches students the core concepts of inference and computing, working with real behavioral, economic, geographic, physical, social, and text data. Students obtain basic statistics training from a computational perspective using simulation to answer questions, explore problems, and delve into social issues surrounding data analysis such as privacy and design. (Same as POLS 199 , PSYC 199 and SOC 199 .)

This course is designed for the study of special topics in economics at the freshman/sophomore level. Coursework must be arranged by the office of KU Study Abroad and approved by the Economics Department. This course may be repeated for credit if content varies.

(Topic, instructor, and specific prerequisites to be announced in the Schedule of Classes.) This course will focus on an area of applied economics of current interest. This course cannot be used to fulfill the elective course requirements for the Economics major or the Economics minor.

An analysis of the distribution of income and wealth in the United States and a few other developed countries. The concepts of economic inequality, economic justice, statistical measures of inequality and their applications will be discussed. Various theories of income distribution (e.g., Ricardian, Marxian, neoclassical, and neo-Keynesian) will be covered. Prerequisite: ECON 104 or ECON 105 or [( ECON 142 or ECON 143 ) and ( ECON 144 or ECON 145 )].

Data science empowers its users to provide data-drive solutions to problems and questions in the world. This course provides foundational skill and knowledge behind this power. This knowledge and skill includes learning to formulate effective questions to answer with data, computer programming, data management and wrangling, exploratory data analysis and visualization, statistical inference and prediction, data-driven decision making, and communication. (Same as POLS 399 and PSYC 399 .) Prerequisite: PSYC 199 / POLS 199 / ECON 199 or EECS 138 ; and PSYC 210 or MATH 365 or ECON 426 or POLS 206 or SOC 380 or MATH 101 or MATH 104 or MATH 115 or MATH 121.

An introduction to probability and statistical methods for empirical work in economics. Probability, random variables, sampling, descriptive statistics, probability distributions, estimation hypothesis testing, introduction to the regression model. Prerequisite: MATH 115 or MATH 125 .

The history of intellectual efforts to understand economic phenomena and the impact of these efforts on the social and economic development of the modern world. Prerequisite: ECON 104 or ECON 105 or [( ECON 142 or ECON 143 ) and ( ECON 144 or ECON 145 )].

The course covers the microeconomics of the sports industry. Topics include analysis of teams, leagues, players, incomes, strategies, history, and government policy. Prerequisite: ECON 142 or ECON 143 .

The application of basic economic concepts and methods to the analysis of energy markets, regulation, and policies. Topics covered include energy trends and projections, economic growth and resource exhaustion, the organization and regulation of fossil fuel industries, nuclear power and non-conventional energy technologies, the world oil market, energy conservation, environmental pollution, and national energy policies in the U.S. and other developed as well as developing countries. Prerequisite: ECON 142 or ECON 143 .

Decisions link our thoughts to our actions and as a result define who we are and who people think we are. This makes decision making a fundamental life skill. But, can we make better decisions? This course will introduce you to the science of decision making that has developed as scholars including biologists, economists, mathematicians, philosophers, psychologists, and others have sought to answer this very question. Over the course of the semester we will examine what we have learned so far such as how people predict and mispredict events, how people make decisions and how their decisions can be quite irrational from one perspective but simultaneously appear quite reasonable, how people bargain and why they sometimes choose to cooperate and other times not, and why negotiating can be so difficult. (Same as PSYC 513 .) Prerequisite: PSYC 104 or ECON 142 ; MATH 101 or MATH 103 or MATH 104 , or eligibility for MATH 115 or MATH 125 or MATH 126 .

The theory of consumption, production, pricing, and resource allocation. Not open for credit to students with credit in ECON 524. Prerequisite: ECON 142 or ECON 143 ; and MATH 115 or MATH 125 .

The theory of national income and employment, the analysis of aggregate demand, the general degree of utilization of productive resources, the general level of prices, and related questions of policy. Prerequisite: ECON 144 or ECON 145 ; and MATH 115 or MATH 125 .

The theory of national income and unemployment, the analysis of aggregate demand, the general degree of utilization of productive resources, the general level of prices, and related questions of policy. Prerequisite: ECON 144 or ECON 145 ; and MATH 115 or MATH 125 . Open only to students who have been admitted to the University Honors Program, or by consent of instructor.

An introduction to the statistical analysis of economic data and its application to economic inquiry. Includes extensive use of statistical software. Prerequisite: MATH 115 or MATH 125 ; ECON 426 , MATH 526 , or EECS 461 .

This course provides an overview of the theory and empirical practice of economic analysis as it applies to environmental issues. Topics include externalities (a type of market failure), the valuation of nonmarket goods, the practice of benefit-cost analysis, and the efficiency and cost effectiveness of pollution control policies. Most importantly, the course permits students to perform economic field research, using state-of-the-art techniques in a manner accessible to undergraduate students. (Same as EVRN 550 .) Prerequisite: ECON 104 or ECON 105 or ECON 142 or ECON 143 .

This course surveys the central concepts, issues and debates surrounding the philosophy of economics. The course is divided into three parts. The first is focused on the nature of economic science, whether it can be separated from value judgments, along with the foundational and methodological issues that arise in economics. The second part of the course provides a survey of several central topics in the philosophy of economics including rational choice theory, game theory, social choice theory, behavioral and neuroeconomics. The third part concerns welfare economics (broadly understood), including the aims of welfare economics, the nature of well-being, the possibility of interpersonal utility comparisons, and the aims of economic institutional design. At the end of this course, students should have knowledge and understanding of central methodological and substantive debates regarding the nature of economic theories. This course should also enhance students' ability to think critically and analytically about the nature of economic theories and the key concepts in the philosophy of economics, write clearly and cogently about philosophical issues that arise in economic, incorporate the ideas, theories and techniques that arise in both philosophy and economics to understand social and economic issues. (Same as PHIL 551 .) Prerequisite: An introductory course in philosophy or economics, or permission of instructor.

This course is designed for the study of special topics in economics at the junior/senior level. Coursework must be arranged by the office of KU Study Abroad, approved by the Economics Department, and may count as an economics elective for economics majors. This course may be repeated for credit if content varies. Prerequisite: ECON 104 or ECON 105 , ECON 142 or ECON 143 , or ECON 144 or ECON 145 .

Critical analysis of economic theories underlying such economic systems as capitalism, different types of socialism, communism, and fascism. Comparative study of economic planning, production, distribution, price formation, economic institutions, and forms of government in countries under different economic systems. Prerequisite: ECON 104 or ECON 105 or [( ECON 142 or ECON 143 ) and ( ECON 144 or ECON 145 )].

An analytical survey of Russian economic development, with emphasis on the structure and operation of the Russian economy and transition issues. Prerequisite: ECON 104 or ECON 105 or [( ECON 142 or ECON 143 ) and ( ECON 144 or ECON 145 )].

An institutional and theoretical analysis of the issues arising from the transition from a command economy to a free market-oriented economy. With emphasis on the former Soviet Union, topics will include: assessment of the central planning experience; changes in property rights and their effect on resource allocation; market mechanisms and how they work when market institutions are at the formative stage; and public interest under privatization. Prerequisite: ECON 104 or ECON 105 or [( ECON 142 or ECON 143 ) and ( ECON 144 or ECON 145 )].

This course will focus on an area of applied economics of current interest. This course can be used to fulfill the elective course requirement for the Economics major. Prerequisite: ECON 104 or ECON 105 or ECON 142 or ECON 143 or ECON 144 or ECON 145 or ECON 426 .

An introduction to economic growth and development in high and low income countries, problems of development, and development policy. Prerequisite: ECON 104 or ECON 105 or ECON 142 or ECON 143 .

This course explores development strategies followed in the countries of Latin America and the Caribbean, and analyzes current debates over development strategy. Topics covered include: debt, structural adjustment, and multilateral lending agencies; trade policy, and regional or hemispheric integration; state intervention in the economy; the role of elites; environmental degradation and sustainable development; land reform and agricultural policy; transnational enterprises and foreign investment; women in work and the household; migration (rural-urban, and international); and grassroots development projects. Prerequisite: ECON 104 or ECON 105 or [( ECON 142 or ECON 143 ) and ( ECON 144 or ECON 145 )].

This course studies the Chinese economy, especially during the post-1979 reform period, and its relationship to the development of the Greater China Circle (China, Hong Kong, and Taiwan). Topics to be covered include economic development during the pre-1979 reform period, economic reform, and its impacts on China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, and lessons from the Chinese economic reforms. Prerequisite: ECON 104 or ECON 105 or [( ECON 142 or ECON 143 ) and ( ECON 144 or ECON 145 )].

This course studies current economic issues facing African countries. It studies the general characteristics of several African economies and examines the impact of economic development policies, including those of international organizations, on the economies of Africa. Topics include poverty, income inequality, debt, foreign investment policies, trade policies, and government regimes. Prerequisite: ECON 104 or ECON 105 or [( ECON 142 or ECON 143 ) and ( ECON 144 or ECON 145 )].

Analysis of strategic choice problems. Firms, voters, bargainers, animals, sports competitors, and persons in everyday life choose alternative options with the outcomes depending on the choices of one or more other similar decision makers. Strategies of rational choices will be derived and analyzed in economic and other environments. Prerequisite: ECON 142 or ECON 143 .

A directed reading and research course for economics majors. The course involves the preparation of a research paper under the supervision of a faculty member whose area of interest and specialization corresponds with the area of study selected by the student. Note that a maximum of 3 credits total of ECON 597 and ECON 697 can count for the elective requirements of any economics degree. Prerequisite: Completion of ECON 520 or ECON 522 or ECON 526 , along with approval of the Director of Undergraduate Studies and selected faculty member.

The basic principles of money, credit, and banking and their relation to prices and business fluctuations; a study of commercial and central banking and the problems of credit control. Prerequisite: ECON 522 or ECON 523 , and MATH 115 or MATH 125 .

An introduction to the nonmonetary theory of international trade, the cause and pattern of trade, the gains from trade, and the contemporary issues in international economic policy. Prerequisite: ECON 520 , and MATH 115 or MATH 125 .

This course surveys theories of exchange rate and balance of payments determination. Included are the elasticity approach, Keynesian models, and the monetary approach. The mechanics of foreign exchange trading, balance of payments accounting, and the working of the international monetary system are also discussed. Prerequisite: ECON 522 or ECON 523 , and MATH 115 or MATH 125 .

Selected aspects of economic theory with emphasis on those parts where the spirit of mathematical analysis, rather than dexterity, is utilized. The simplification of the subject matter is accomplished by stressing complete treatment of special cases such as a two commodity-two individual world. Prerequisite: ECON 520 ; MATH 116 or MATH 126 .

A general introduction to the science of public finance. Topics covered include public expenditures, public revenues and public credit, and the shifting and incidence of taxation. Prerequisite: ECON 520 , and MATH 115 or MATH 125 .

An examination of the structure, conduct and performance of American industry applying the concepts and techniques of economic analysis. Topics covered include the theories of monopoly, competition and oligopoly, concentration, barriers to entry, price-fixing and other restrictive practices, mergers, technological change, and public regulation. The course will also focus on the historical development of American antitrust law. Prerequisite: ECON 520 , and MATH 115 or MATH 125 .

Analysis of labor markets and differences in wage rates and incomes. Topics include returns to education and training, labor unions, unemployment, anti-poverty programs, and other government policies influencing the labor market. Not open to students with credit in ECON 641 . Prerequisite: ECON 520 ; MATH 115 or MATH 125 .

This course covers the analysis of labor markets and differences in wage rates and incomes. The course covers various topics, such as returns to education and training, labor unions, unemployment, anti-poverty programs, and other government policies influencing the labor market. This course represents the capstone version of Labor Economics ( ECON 640 ) by exploring a package of economic studies in the primary literature. Not open to students with credit in ECON 640 . Prerequisite: ECON 520 ; ECON 526 ; MATH 115 or MATH 125 ; ECON 426 or MATH 526 .

This course is designed for the study of special topics in economics at the junior/senior level. Coursework must be arranged by the office of KU Study Abroad, approved by the Economics Department, and may count as an economics elective for economics majors. This course may be repeated for credit if content varies. Prerequisite: ECON 520 or ECON 522 .

This course focuses on a particular area of applied economics reflecting the current interests of students. Students can use this course to fulfill the elective course requirement for the Economics major. Repeatable for credit if topic varies. Prerequisite: ECON 520 or ECON 522 or ECON 523 or ECON 526 .

This course introduces the fundamentals of derivatives pricing, leading to the celebrated Black-Scholes formula-a discovery that led to the Nobel Prize for Robert Merton and Myron Scholes in 1997. Students will derive explicitly the formula for themselves. To achieve this objective, the course introduces and applies a wide array of important concepts drawn from economics, finance, mathematics, and statistics, including no-arbitrage, stochastic calculus, self-financing portfolios, risk-neutral measures, hedging, and the fundamental equations for pricing. Prerequisite: MATH 126 ; MATH 526 .

This course studies growth with an emphasis on national evidence and macroeconomic policy issues. Classic and modern growth theories are developed and evaluated on the basis of how well they fit empirical evidence. Theories are developed in which productivity growth results from endogenous changes in technology or in the efficiency with which factors are utilized. The fundamental factors that affect productivity are examined, and they may include government policies, income inequality, geography, climate, resources and other factors. Prerequisite: ECON 522 or ECON 523 , and MATH 115 or MATH 125 .

The course effectively considers research methods employed in microeconomic studies, macroeconomic studies, and econometric studies. As important, the course focuses strongly on research methods common to any type of economic study, such as effective literature reviews and technical writing tools. This course distinguishes across theoretical methods, empirical methods, and experimental methods. To the extent relevant, the course explores the links between theoretical methods and the other two methods. The course considers common theoretical methods (e.g., utility maximization), established empirical methods (e.g., difference-in-difference estimation), and standard experimental methods (e.g., blocked random assignment). Prerequisite: ECON 520 ; ECON 522 or ECON 523 ; and ECON 526 .

A directed reading and research course for qualifying seniors. Involves preparation of a research paper under the supervision of a faculty member whose area of interest and specialization corresponds with the area of study selected by the student. Note that a maximum of 3 credits total of ECON 597 and ECON 697 can count for the elective requirements of any economics degree. Prerequisite: ECON 696 and approval of the selected faculty member and the Director of Undergraduate Studies.

A comprehensive survey of microeconomics, including the theories of consumption, production, distribution, pricing, and resource allocation. Prerequisite: ECON 520 ; MATH 116 or MATH 126 . Students approved to begin coursework in the Accelerated Master's program are exempt from the ECON 520 prerequisite.

A comprehensive survey of the modern theory of national income determination with particular emphasis on the foundation of macroeconomic models and their empirical implementation. Prerequisite: ECON 522 ; MATH 116 or MATH 126 . Students approved to begin coursework in the Accelerated Master's program are exempt from the ECON 522 prerequisite.

The development of economic thought from the time of the physiocrats through the modern period. Consideration is given to the works of the English Classical school, the school of Vienna, the historical school, the Lausanne school, and Cambridge school. In addition, the development of economic thought in the United States during the period is treated. Prerequisite: ECON 520 and ECON 522 .

An elementary analysis of the problems of estimation, prediction, and hypothesis testing in the context of general linear, stochastic difference equation and simultaneous equations models. Applications of econometric theory to practical economic problems will be emphasized. Prerequisite: ECON 526 or junior/senior standing as a major in mathematics or masters standing in the Economics Department; MATH 116 or MATH 126 .

An analysis of econometric forecasting techniques, including time-series models, single-equation regression models, and multiple-equation regression models. The course will examine forecasts of (a) macroeconomic variables, such as interest rates, investment, GNP, and the rate of inflation; and (b) market variables, such as price and quantity. Prerequisite: ECON 526 or ECON 715 or permission of instructor.

This course covers a set of econometric tools widely used by academics and practitioners in quantitative areas such as risk management, investment management, and financial engineering. Financial Econometrics is a young and rapidly evolving discipline that emphasizes the use of advanced econometric/statistical techniques for analyzing price and return data and managing financial risks as well as predicting future price trends. In particular, the course will focus on making the transition from an economic model of asset return behavior to an econometric model using financial data. Topics covered include (1) specification of a financial economic model; (2) estimation of an econometric model for financial data; (3) testing of the assumptions of the econometric model; (4) testing the implications of the econometric model; (5) forecasting from the econometric model. The modeling process requires the use of economic theory, probability models, optimization techniques, and statistical analysis. Students will develop programming skills in R, a popular statistical analysis package in the financial sector. Prerequisite: ECON 715 or ECON 716 or consent of instructor.

The digitization of the economy is one of the most critical issues of our time. Digital technologies have transformed businesses and people's lives and will continue to do so in the future. This course studies digital economics and how the digital economy influences markets and society. Students will learn how the internet, mobile communications, the sharing economy, social media, blockchains, and cryptocurrencies impact global businesses. The course has two main parts: 1) Basic theory in digital economics, including network effects, value creation models, digital business models and market modeling; 2) How the digital economy influences privacy, regulations, and strategy. Through a combination of theoretical modeling and empirical evidence, the course will analyze key features of digital markets, including network effects, two-sided markets, search and matching, reputation systems, and the use of data. Attention will also be given to individual markets, such as search engines, e-commerce platforms, and the gig economy. Prerequisite: ECON 526 and ECON 700 or consent of instructor.

Advanced study of recent research in applied microeconomics and business behavior. Topics include vertical integration, collusion, multi-plant and multi-product operations, regulated industries, tying arrangements, and the empirical links between monopoly power and profitability. Prerequisite: ECON 630 .

Advanced study of the theory of economic growth and development. Recent growth models, theory of underdevelopment, programming, policies and plans for development. Prerequisite: ECON 520 and ECON 522 .

An introduction to the economic analysis of choice under uncertainty and asset pricing theory. Topics include the general equilibrium Arrow-Debreu model of complete markets; capital asset pricing model; stochastic dominance; portfolio frontiers; mutual fund separation theorems; arbitrage pricing theory; valuation of derivative securities. Both single-period models and multi-period models will be discussed. Students should have some background in elementary linear algebra, calculus, and probability theory. Prerequisite: MATH 127 ; ECON 526 or MATH 526 ; MATH 290 recommended.

A theoretical and empirical analysis of labor supply and demand, human capital, information and labor mobility, unemployment, discrimination, and union behavior and influence. Prerequisite: ECON 520 ; MATH 116 or MATH 126 .

Selected topics in economics. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.

This course covers basic game theory and applications. Topics covered include strategic games with complete information, Bayesian games (with incomplete information), extensive games with perfect information, and extensive games with imperfect information. Equilibrium concepts covered include Nash equilibrium, mixed-strategy Nash equilibrium, rationalizability, Bayesian Nash equilibrium, sub-game perfect Nash equilibrium, and sequential equilibrium. Depending on availability of time, additional topics may include strictly competitive games and repeated games. The course may include diverse applications such as in business strategy, auctions, voting, international trade, military conflicts, contracts, regulation, and industrial organization. Prerequisite: MATH 127 ; ECON 526 or MATH 526 ; MATH 290 recommended.

This course is a continuation of game theory and applications ( ECON 790 ). Topics may include rationality and common knowledge, multi-stage games and repeated games, coalitional games and the core, and sequential rationality, including possible applications such as signaling, reputation, and information transmission. Additional topics may include, among others, strictly competitive games, auctions, and evolutionary game theory. The course may include diverse applications within and outside economics. Prerequisite: ECON 790 .

Economic models involving the maximation of a scalar (vector) function subject to equality and inequality constraint where the variables are in a finite dimensional Euclidean space. Characterization of optimal points by way of first and second order derivatives and by way of saddle points. Duality theorems of mathematical programming. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.

An advanced course in price and distribution theory. Prerequisite: ECON 800 or consent of instructor.

The study of the operation of the economic system taking into account the diversity of goods and services. Primary attention is centered upon the competitive economy. A study is made of the existence, uniqueness, stability, and comparative statics of equilibrium positions. In addition, a study is made of ways of evaluating alternative states of the economy in terms of systems of value judgments. This includes a discussion of the Arrow Impossibility Theorem; the notion of a Pareto-satisfactory process is introduced and the relationship between Pareto-optimal states and competitive equilibrium positions is studied. Prerequisite: ECON 800 and ECON 801 .

Economic models involving the maximization of an integral (a vector of integrals) subject to differential equality (inequality), integral equality (inequality), and finite equality (inequality) constraints. Characterization of optimal paths by way of first and second derivatives. Existence of optimal paths. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.

A survey of basic macroeconomic models, including Classical and Keynesian as well as more recent ones. Topics also cover monetary and fiscal stabilization policies, the role of rational expectations, and basic behavioral equations. Tradeoffs of inflation and unemployment are examined both theoretically and empirically. Prerequisite: ECON 809 or consent of instructor.

Structure of dynamic models and intertemporal optimization. Monetary and real business cycle theories and long-run economic growth. Microeconomic foundations of macroeconomics, theories of explicit and implicit contracts, and implications of overlapping generations models. Prerequisite: ECON 810 .

Basic tools in probability theory, mathematical statistics, and stochastic optimization designed to provide Ph.D. students training in stochastic models useful for all fields in economics. Prerequisite: Ph.D. standing in economics or consent of instructor.

An intensive study of the general linear model and distribution theory associated with the multivariate normal; stochastic difference equation; autocorrelation, errors in variables. Prerequisite: MATH 628 .

The study of estimation and hypothesis testing within the context of the stochastic simultaneous equations model. Prerequisite: ECON 817 .

This course is designed to provide extra assistance for graduate students in economics.

A comprehensive introduction to game theory and the theory of industrial organization. Basic game theoretic equilibrium concepts will be discussed in the context of static games, games of incomplete information, and dynamic games. These concepts will be applied to the theory of industrial organization. Topics may include mechanism design, market failure, monopoly, imperfect competition and oligopoly, limit pricing, predatory pricing, innovation and technical change, advertising and signaling theory, collusion and coordination, regulation under incomplete information, agency and auditing problems, incentives in hierarchies, job market signaling, insurance markets, nonlinear pricing and monopoly, and bargaining and long term relations. Prerequisite: ECON 801 and 802.

This course covers advanced theoretical models used in the economic analysis of environmental issues. Students learn to apply the criteria of cost-effectiveness, efficiency, and social welfare to the evaluation of environmental policies. Topics explored in the course include market failures stemming from environmental externalities, emission standards, market-based policy instruments (e.g., taxes, subsidies, cap and trade), voluntary approaches, legal liability, and enforcement. Prerequisite: ECON 801 or consent of instructor.

This course presents an analysis of financial markets and instruments, together with the quantitative tools essential for research in the field. The material will be presented in a discrete time setting and will stress the link between financial economics and equilibrium theory. Topics will include securities pricing in the absence of arbitrage, the theory of risk and utility in the basic portfolio problem, mean variance analysis and the CAPM, the Martingale properties of security prices, restricted participation, asymmetric information, and recent research results. Prerequisite: ECON 802 or consent of instructor.

This course introduces students to the data and empirical methods used in the fields of applied economics such as labor economics, public finance, and industrial organization. The course will focus on how to adjust for self-selection and identify causal relationships in applied microeconomic fields. Topics covered include economic data and statistical programming, instrumental variables, difference-in-differences, regression discontinuity, count data, sample selection, treatment effects, and duration models. Attention will be given to the suitability of the methods to the research question under consideration. Each topic will emphasize the proper application of the methods using the standard textbook treatment as well as assigned papers that examine the basic economic issues, the econometric techniques, and the applications to data. Prerequisite: ECON 817 and ECON 818 , or consent of instructor. ECON 915 is recommended.

Selected topics in economics covered at an advanced level. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.

Advanced study of current general equilibrium analysis, the mathematical tools involved in such analysis, and some applications to other branches of economic theory. Prerequisite: ECON 802 and ECON 810 .

This seminar-workshop is designed to study advanced research topics in the areas of microeconomic and macroeconomic theory, and also provide assistance in the preparation and development of the dissertations of Ph.D. candidates in these areas of specialization.

This course studies tools for applied macroeconomic research. It uses modern analytical methods to investigate economic theories. Econometric techniques to identify structure from time series data are emphasized. The goal is for each student to be able to use this toolkit to answer important macroeconomic questions. Prerequisite: ECON 810 .

An analysis of economic policy in dynamic economic models. The effects of various policies on the equilibrium, stability, and adjustment paths of the models will be considered. Both open and closed economies will be analyzed. Prerequisite: ECON 810 . MATH 320 is recommended.

This course examines how money, monetary policy, and monetary institutions influence the macroeconomy. Modern theories of money demand are presented and critiqued. The function of commercial banks, non-bank financial intermediaries, and central banks in the money supply process is addressed. Interrelationships between the tools, the instruments, the operating procedures, the intermediate targets, and the goals of policy are examined. Additional topics may include the monetary transmission mechanism, the effect of uncertainty on optimal policy decisions, the rules versus discretion debate, the monetary implications of fiscal policy, the term structure of interest rates, the causes and consequences of bank runs and financial panics, and the optimal method of constructing weighted monetary aggregates. Prerequisite: ECON 811 or consent of instructor.

This is a course in the basic tools of numerical analysis that can be used to derive theoretical results from economic models without analytical solutions, to assess the quantitative implications of economic theory and to estimate statistical models. While most examples will come from macroeconomics and some from econometrics, the generality with which the techniques will be presented in this course will make them applicable to a wide range of fields like financial economics, marketing, and microeconomics. To enable the efficient application of numerical tools, this course endeavors to explain not only when and how to use various numerical algorithms but also how and why they work; in other words, the intention of the course is to open up some "black boxes" and provide the students with a versatile toolset. The course will cover numerical algorithms for large systems of equations, complicated optimization problems, functional approximation, numerical integration and simulation. The course will then focus on solving numerically differential equations and dynamic programming problems that do not have analytical solutions through iterative methods. Subsequent advanced topics will include efficient algorithms for diverse high-dimensional heterogeneous agent DSGE models, Bayesian estimation and inference, non-parametric estimation and network studies. Prerequisite: ECON 810 , ECON 811 , ECON 817 , and ECON 818 or consent of instructor.

The study of selected topics in applied cross-section econometrics for uses mainly in applied microeconomics, public finance, and labor economics. Topics include traditional econometrics of production and demand, latent variable models, panel data studies, probabilistic choice models, censored and truncated models, sample selection, disequilibrium models, duration studies, and semi- and non-parametric models. Prerequisite: ECON 818 , or consent of instructor.

A study of selected topics in applied time-series econometrics for use mainly in applied macroeconomics, international finance, and development economics. Topics include empirical applications of ARCH models, VAR models (study of impulse response function and variance decomposition), unit-root cointegration and long memory models. Bayesian unit root analysis, estimation and inference of dynamic general equilibrium models, model calibration and simulation are also possible topics of this course. Prerequisite: ECON 818 , or consent of instructor.

A study of structural and nonlinear time series approaches to econometric modeling and inference. The course emphasizes techniques needed to use economic theory in system-wide econometrics. Emphasis is placed on selection of functional form for approximation to theoretical functions and the use of duality theorems for derivation of the resulting econometric systems of equation. Inference with those models will be by nonlinear parametric, semi-parametric, and nonparametric methods. Prerequisite: ECON 818 .

This course is designed to provide a variety of new econometric tools useful to investigate financial data. It discusses how to measure and forecast financial volatility using models such as Stochastic Volatility, multivariate GARCH, and Dynamic Conditional Correlation models. It also covers Dynamic Factor models and State Space models, which can be used in many financial data analyses. The course will be particularly helpful for the students preparing dissertations in the field of finance, macro-finance, monetary economics, international finance, and development economics. It will also benefit the students interested in more practical use of tools in the field such as financial risk management, insurance, and commercial banking. Prerequisite: ECON 818 . ECON 916 is recommended.

An advanced course in the mathematical and graphical representations and classic and current literature in health economics. Students will be asked to read multiple academic papers per lecture. Topics may include measurement of health (height, infant mortality, life expectancy), health insurance, selection, Medicare, Medicaid, geographic variation, household finances, the Affordable Care Act, productivity of spending, international comparisons, health over the business cycle, hospitals, competition, physicians, nurses, health behaviors (alcohol, smoking, obesity, wellness), HIV/AIDS, pollution, malpractice, reproductive health, children, pharma, opioids, and machine learning. Prerequisite: ECON 802 and ECON 818 . ECON 870 recommended.

This seminar-workshop is designed to study advanced research topics in the specified area of applied economics (public finance, monetary analysis, environment-energy, economic growth and development, urban economics, health care economics, natural resources, labor-manpower, international trade and finance, comparative economic systems, Soviet economics), and also provide assistance in the preparation and development of the dissertations of Ph.D. candidates with dissertations in a specific area of applied economics.

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Develop the knowledge, skills and tools necessary to achieve success as a university faculty, director of research or practitioner of financial planning.

The personal financial planning doctorate is the first in the nation to be conducted largely online and is one of only three doctoral programs to be registered with the CFP® Board. It is designed for professionals, like you, who already have busy careers and substantial roots where they live.

March 5 Personal Financial Planning Doctorate Webinar Personal financial planning doctorate webinar with Morgan Graham at 7 p.m. (CST) on March 5, 2024.

*This estimate includes online tuition and College of Health and Human Sciences fees and is for illustrative purposes only. Your hours and costs will differ depending on your transfer hours, course choices and your academic progress.  See more  about tuition and financial aid.

New Tuition and Fees Structure for 2021-22 Academic Year To better assist students with understanding the cost of attendance, K-State has simplified the tuition and fees structure for students enrolled in online programs.

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• GRE/GMAT scores from within the last five years

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The personal financial planning doctorate will prepare you for a career as a:

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If you have not taken a graduate-level statistics course in the recent past, you may be required to take STAT 703 or another introductory research and statistics course prior to your first session on campus.

A maximum of 30 credit hours may be transferred into the doctoral program. If you are interested in teaching in an AASCB-accredited business program, we recommend taking 15 or more credits in finance.

Research Courses (minimum 46 credit hours) Grades of B or better are required for PFP 805, 806, 888, 889, 890 and 906.

• STAT 705 - Regression and Analysis of Variance (3 credits)
• PFP 805 - Statistical Software Application in PFP (3 credits)*
• PFP 806 - Statistical Methods in PFP I (3 credits)*
• PFP 808 - Research Application in Personal Financial Planning (3 credits; must repeat for 6 credits) *
• PFP 888 - Research Methods in Personal Financial Planning I (3 credits) *
• PFP 889 - Theories and Models in PFP (3 credits)*
• PFP 890 - Research Methods in Personal Financial Planning II (3 credits) *
• PFP 906 - Statistical Methods in PFP II (3 credits)*
• PFP 990 - Dissertation Proposal Seminar (1 credit)*
• PFP 999 - Dissertation Research (18 credits)

Professional Courses (minimum 14 credit hours)

• PFP 825 - Survey of PFP Research and Theory (3 credits)*
• PFP 894 - Professional Issues in PFP (1 credit; must repeat for 3 credits)*
• PFP 900 - Research Seminar (1 credit; must repeat for 2 credits)*
• PFP 956 - Clinical Research and Applications in Financial Counseling and Planning (3 credits)*
• PFP 979 - Global Issues in PFP (3 credits)*

Supporting (Core Content) Courses (minimum 18 credit hours) A maximum of 18 transfer hours may be applied for supporting (core content) courses.

• PFP 760 - Retirement Planning for Families (3 credits)
• PFP 762 - Investing for the Family’s Future I (3 credits)
• PFP 764 - Estate Planning for Families (3 credits)
• PFP 766 - Insurance Planning for Families (3 credits)
• PFP 772 - Personal Income Taxation (3 credits)
• PFP 836 - Financial Planning Case Studies (3 credits)

Electives (minimum 12 credit hours) A maximum of 12 transfer hours may be applied for elective courses.

• PFP 768 - Introduction to Financial Therapy (3 credits)
• PFP 769 - Money and Relationships (3 credits)
• PFP 770 - Applied Behavioral Finance (3 credits)
• PFP 771 - Financial Therapy Theory and Research (3 credits)
• PFP 835 - Professional Practices Management in Personal Financial Planning (3 credits)
• PFP 860 - Advanced Retirement Planning Issues (3 credits)
• PFP 864 - Advanced Estate Planning Issues (3 credits)
• PFP 909 - Financial Ethics and Mediation (3 credits)
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Kansas State basketball loses a third player to transfer portal in center Jerrell Colbert

MANHATTAN — Kansas State's basketball team has lost another starter to the transfer portal.

Center Jerrell Colbert, one of the first players to sign with new coach Jerome Tang in the spring of 2022, becomes the third Wildcat and second starter to leave the team since the season ended March 19. He played sparingly the year before as a freshman at LSU.

K-State now has five scholarships available for next year barring any further departures.

Colbert, a 6-foot-10, 235-pound sophomore who redshirted in 2022-23 after transferring from LSU, saw his role increase as this past season wore on, stepping into the starting lineup for the last 13 games. He averaged 2.6 points, 2.3 rebounds and 1.0 blocks per game.

Colbert is the latest Wildcat to enter the portal, following guards Cam Carter and Dorian Finister. Carter, a two-year starter and the team's second-leading scorer, announced last week that he is enrolling at LSU.

Related: Kansas State basketball guard Dorian Finister is the second Wildcat to enter transfer portal

Related: With the season over, Kansas State basketball coach Jerome Tang is ready to turn the page

With the departure of Colbert, whose biggest game was a 15-point, seven-rebound performance at Cincinnati, the Wildcats need to add some size for next season. Graduate Will McNair, who averaged 8.0 and 5.4 rebounds as the starter before Colbert took his place, is out of eligibility.

K-State entertained former Michigan forward Tarris Reed, a 6-10, 265-pound sophomore, on a recruiting visit over the weekend. Reed, a St. Louis native who averaged 9.0 points and 7.2 rebounds for the Wolverines, was coached by current Wildcat assistant Rodney Perry in high school at Link Academy in Missouri.

Dug McDaniel, Reed's teammate at Michigan, took a campus visit to K-State on Monday. McDaniel, a 6-1 sophomore guard from Washington, D.C., averaged 16.3 points and a team-best 4.7 assists this past season for the Wolverines.

Arne Green is based in Salina and covers Kansas State University sports for the Gannett network. He can be reached at  [email protected]  or on Twitter at @arnegreen.

This article originally appeared on Topeka Capital-Journal: Kansas State basketball center Jerrell Colbert enters transfer portal

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The Johns Hopkins University graduate student workers union reached a tentative agreement with the private university Friday.

Members of the Teachers and Researchers United, or TRU, are Ph.D. students who teach or conduct research while earning their degrees. They will vote to ratify the contract over the next month, which sets a minimum stipend of $47,000, guarantees stipends for four years of a five-year degree and provides up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave.

“It’s definitely a relief to get to this point,” said Andrew Eneim, a fifth-year Ph.D. student and TRU member who’s helped organize the union for the past four years. “It’s why we did all this work in the first place.”

If the agreement is approved, TRU members would become some of the highest-paid graduate workers compared with the cost of living in the country, Eneim said. TRU’s 22-member bargaining committee and Hopkins representatives agreed to the tentative contract.

A Hopkins spokesperson did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

Graduate workers are paid stipends for teaching and research. But work opportunities are limited, and the stipend amount could vary depending on the field of study and department. That created a $20,000 disparity between the lowest- and highest-paid graduate workers, Eneim said, a gap that would be closed by the agreement. Workers would be guaranteed funding for teaching assistants, research assistants and fellows for at least four years depending on their department.

“Everybody is getting paid fairly, and there aren’t these tiers that the university created in the past,” Eneim said.

More than 3,300 Hopkins Ph.D. students voted to unionize with a 97% vote in February 2023. TRU is affiliated with the United Electrical, Radio and Machine Workers of America and began bargaining with the university last May.

Graduate student unions have been around since the 1970s, but there’s been a surge in organizing at elite, private universities. The National Labor Relations Board in 2021 reversed a rule that had excluded undergraduate and graduate students from filing a petition to the board, opening the door for TRU to become an official union.

As a private institution, Hopkins is subject to the National Labor Relations Board’s federal jurisdiction. Conversely, the University of Maryland, a public university, does not have collective bargaining rights.

TRU members can’t strike or promote a work slowdown or stoppage as part of the agreement that would expire in June 2027.

Stipends would start at $47,000 in July and increase to $52,000 by July 2026. Graduate workers would each receive a one-time $1,000 signing bonus if the contract is ratified.

Along with the university covering health insurance premiums for dependent children and spouses, employees would receive a subsidy of $4,500 per child annually for children aged 6 and under. Employees with children aged 6 to 18 would be eligible for a $3,000 subsidy per child annually. There is an annual maximum of $12,000 per family.

Those with adult dependents would be eligible for an annual $3,000 subsidy per dependent.

International students would be able to apply for an $80,000 yearly fund to cover visa renewal fees, as well as being eligible for 14 days of leave to maintain immigration status.

Other highlights of TRU’s agreement include the right to peacefully protest without being met by force, free local transit passes for Baltimore and Washington, timely resolution of sexual harassment/Title IX complaints, explicit performance standards and just process in discipline and discharge procedures, and the use of progressive discipline, not law enforcement, in cases of mental health crises and drug abuse.

“We have work to do in the coming weeks to inform our members and ratify what we believe to be the best contract in higher ed labor,” Wisam Awadallah, a TRU member, said in a statement.

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Kansas City Chiefs player Rashee Rice reportedly sought after multi-vehicle crash caused by speeding luxury cars

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Dallas police are reportedly looking to speak with Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Rashee Rice after two luxury cars were involved in a high-speed crash and the occupants of the vehicles walked away from the scene.

Rice is cooperating with authorities "and will take all necessary steps to address this situation responsibly," his attorney, Royce West , said in a statement. West is a Democratic state senator whose district includes part of the Dallas area.

"On behalf of Rashee Rice, his thoughts are with everyone impacted by the automobile accident on Saturday," West said in the statement.

Officers were called to North Central Expressway in Dallas at 6:25 p.m. Saturday after two speeding drivers lost control and crashed, "causing a chain reaction collision involving four other vehicles."

Police told The Dallas Morning News on Sunday that the drivers were in a Corvette and a Lamborghini and that the Lamborghini veered onto the shoulder and hit the expressway's median wall.

The Morning News reported that one of the cars is leased or registered to Rice and that a Dallas police call sheet seen by the newspaper lists Rice as the person who authorities believe was behind the wheel of the Corvette.

Police have not identified any of the people involved in the crash.

“The occupants of the Lamborghini and the Corvette all ran from the scene without stopping to determine if anyone needed medical help or providing their information,” police told the newspaper.

No major injuries were reported, according to police, but two people were treated at the scene, and two others were taken to a local hospital.

Video posted on social media by Kayla Quinn, who said she was in one of the cars that was hit, appears to show the damage to the driver's side of her vehicle. A Facebook post from someone who said she is Quinn's mother said Quinn's 4-year-old son was in the car.

Video taken by a bystander and shared on social media by Quinn's mother shows several people walking away from the scene. The bystander asks them whether they are all right and whether they are “just gonna leave it.”

Rice, who grew up in the Dallas area, was drafted by the Chiefs in the second round of the 2023 NFL draft and was part of the team's Super Bowl win in February.

He logged 39 yards on six receptions during the Super Bowl, an impressive achievement for a rookie receiver in a hard-fought championship game against the San Francisco 49ers.

The NFL declined to comment on the crash.

The Chiefs have not responded to a request for comment.

In an interview on “Mundo in the Morning” on Kansas City radio station KCMO, Chiefs president Mark Donovan said the team will “react accordingly” after all the facts are gathered.

“In all these situations you have to wait until you have all the facts, and frankly, we don’t have all the facts at this point,” Donovan told Pete Mundo on Monday. “The one comforting fact that we do have is that there was a multi-car crash in Texas, in Dallas, and fortunately, it doesn’t appear that anyone was hurt, and we should be grateful for that. We’ll get to the bottom of it, we’ll gather the facts, and we’ll react accordingly.”

This article was originally published on NBCNews.com

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Two graduate students, Jaymi Peterson and Ramona Weber, were K-State award recipients at the annual Capitol Graduate Research Summit at the State Capitol in Topeka.

MANHATTAN — Two Kansas State University graduate students were recognized for their outstanding research poster presentations at the annual Capitol Graduate Research Summit , or CGRS, held at the State Capitol in Topeka on March 21. Ramona Weber, doctoral student in health and human sciences specializing in kinesiology, Hanover , presented "Effect of dietary nitrate supplementation on tumor oxygenation." Weber's major professor is David Poole, university distinguished professor of kinesiology. Jaymi Peterson, doctoral student in food, nutrition, dietetics and health, Chanute , presented "Effects of pH and wet cooking on sorghum starch digestibility, phenolic profile, and cell bioactivity." Her major professor is Weiqun (George) Wang, professor of food, nutrition, dietetics and health. Both Peterson and Weber received $500 scholarships from the Graduate School for their presentations. The CGRS — coordinated between Kansas' six state universities — is an annual showcase in which graduate students present posters of their research to state legislators and the public to showcase their work and promote the value of graduate education. This year, more than 40 students discussed the implications their work has for issues of interest to Kansas legislators and residents. Outstanding presentations received awards from the participating institutions. Additionally, BioKansas presented three awards. During her presentation, Weber spoke with faculty and graduate students from the University of Kansas Medical Center about the impact of breast cancer, a disease that affects approximately one in eight women. Weber said learning about the research and experiences of graduate students from other departments and universities demonstrated the value of interdisciplinary collaboration. They discussed the dietary aspects of her research, and how it could help improve the chemotherapy process. Prior to the summit, Weber contacted State Rep. Lisa Moser, who represents the 106th District which includes Hanover. Moser visited with Weber at the Capitol and discussed Weber's ongoing research in breast cancer, as well as the impact of breast cancer in rural communities. Weber noted that effective communication of research results, both within the scientific community and the public, is integral to her doctoral training. "There is a significant gap between the public and scientists, which often results in misinformation," she said. "Impactful communication of research can bridge this gap and foster a trusting relationship, enabling continued support for the advancement of science." Peterson also had the opportunity to speak with legislators. She said the process of preparing her research presentation taught her the value of learning to discuss her work in a variety of formats for different audiences, so that it can be relatable to everyone. "One legislator spoke with me in depth," she said. "They were interested to learn about their potential uses for health-foods. When I explained to them that a majority of the public doesn't know what sorghum is or how it could be potentially leveraged for the Kansas economy, the legislators were very interested to learn more." She said the legislators who she spoke with seemed surprised that, according to Peterson's research, cooking food samples for 10 minutes improved starch digestibility. By doing this, the nutritional profile of sorghum for food applications could improve. "They were pleased to learn more about sorghum and how we could use this undervalued cereal grain to better the Kansas economy," Peterson said. "They agreed with me that to better leverage sorghum for Kansas farmers, it is important to first educate the public on sorghum polyphenols and their potential health benefits." Weber and Peterson were two of ten K-State graduate students who presented their research at this year's CGRS were selected to represent K-State based on their presentation at the university's Research and the State poster forum, which took place Oct. 24. They included Brooke Balderson, doctoral student in health and human sciences — couple and family therapy, Manhattan ; Savannah Stewart, doctoral student in food science, Valley Center ; Holly Ellis, master's student in architecture, Grimes, Iowa ; Andrea Salazar, doctoral student entomology, Ecuador ; Manivannan Selladurai, doctoral student in grain science, India ; Amirsalar Bagheri, doctoral student in chemical engineering, Iran ; Reza Nematirad, doctoral student in electrical and computer engineering, Iran ; and Fidelis Onwuagba, master's student in geology, Nigeria . To learn more about the summit, its participants and their research, visit the Capitol Graduate Research Summit website .

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