About this Event
The College and Graduate School of Arts and Sciences and the Department of Economics cordially invite you to a special event featuring Federal Reserve Board Governor Lisa Cook, who will deliver her Economic Outlook Remarks in the Dome Room on November 20. Following these remarks, Governor Cook, A&S Dean Christa Acampora and fourth-year student Natasha Swindle will have a conversation exploring Governor Cook's work and her distinguished career in economics.
Agenda
Welcome & Introductions
Governor Cook’s Economic Outlook and Monetary Policy Remarks
Fireside Chat Featuring Dean Acampora and A&S Student Natasha Swindle
Closing
Governor Cook’s Bio
Lisa D. Cook took office as a member of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System on May 23, 2022. Prior to her appointment to the Board, Dr. Cook was a professor of economics and international relations at Michigan State University. From 2018 to 2021, she was director of the American Economic Association Summer Training Program. She was also a research associate at the National Bureau of Economic Research.
Previously, Dr. Cook was on the faculty of Harvard University's Kennedy School of Government. During her time at Harvard, Dr. Cook also served as deputy director for Africa Research at the Center for International Development. Before then, she was a National Fellow at Stanford University.
From 2011 to 2012, Dr. Cook served as a senior economist on the Council of Economic Advisers under President Barack Obama. From 2000 to 2001, she served as a senior adviser on finance and development in the U.S. Department of Treasury's Office of International Affairs.
Dr. Cook received a BA in philosophy from Spelman College. As a Marshall Scholar, she received a second BA in philosophy, politics, and economics from Oxford University. She earned a PhD in economics from the University of California, Berkeley. She was the first Marshall Scholar from Spelman College and received a second B.A. in Philosophy, Politics, and Economics from Oxford University.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
The Rotunda, 1826 University Avenue, Charlottesville, United States
USD 0.00
