Leonard Wantchekon elected as Fellow of the Econometric Society

Congratulations to Professor Leonard Wantchekon, who was recently elected as a new Fellow of the Econometric Society for his contributions to economics.

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January 17, 2026

Melissa Lane in Rolling Stone

Professor Lane was interviewed for a recent article in Rolling Stone regarding a request by administration at Texas A&M University to remove a text by Plato from a philosophy course

Jan-Werner Mueller accepting scroll from Academy representative

December 19, 2025

Jan-Werner Müller elected to the Berlin-Brandenburg Academy of Sciences and the Humanities

Jan-Werner Müller has been elected to the Berlin-Brandenburg Academy of Sciences and the Humanities and officially joined the Academy this past week. The Academy looks back on a 325-year tradition

December 9, 2025

Arab Barometer announces the release of the first-ever nationwide survey of Syria conducted since Bashar al-Assad’s fall.

The survey offers rare, data-driven insights into public opinion on governance, the economy, security, transitional justice, and foreign relations—providing valuable context for understanding Syria’s evolving political landscape and regional implications