The Howard University Department of Economics will host the American Economic Association Summer Training and Scholarship Program for the next 5 years in to increase the pipeline of underrepresented minority economists. Applications opened on September 15, and the deadline is January 31, 2021. Visit economics.howard.edu/aeasp. The program is May 27 – July 25, 2021 in Washington, D.C., (contingent upon the latest COVID-19 restrictions.) The program is led by (clockwise from left) Dr. Omari H. Swinton, chair and professor of economics and Assistant Professor, Dr. Jevay Grooms, Dr. William Spriggs, professor and chief economist for AFL-CIO and Associate Professor of Economics and Dr, Gerald Daniels, Associate Professor and Associate Director of Undergraduate Studies. #HU #howardu #howarduniversity #HBCU #blackcollege #blackcolleges #blackandeducated #blackeconomics #blackeconomist #economics #howardforward