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Tippie instructor receives national recognition for class initiative developed with Stanley Museum of Art

Monday, April 13, 2026
The initiative partners with the Stanley's ArtInfuse Teaching Program to help students use art to better understand economics.
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Iran war has US farmers worried about the cost and availability of fertilizer

Wednesday, March 18, 2026
Even though much American fertilizer is produced domestically, input costs will put an upward strain on prices says Tippie economics professor Anne Villamil.
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Kristof-Brown appointed to second term as dean of the Tippie College of Business

Friday, March 13, 2026
Amy Kristof-Brown, dean of the Tippie College of Business, has been reappointed to a second five-year term, continuing her leadership of the college.
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Economics is everywhere, even in art

Monday, March 2, 2026
Professor Alexandra Nica wants her business students to find inspiration everywhere, including art museums.
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Three economists grabbed a beer. A multibillion-dollar industry was born.

Friday, February 13, 2026
The now thriving prediction markets industry got its start with a handful of Iowa professors chatting in a bar.
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Trade policies, labor shortage to define Iowa’s economic growth in 2026, economists say

Wednesday, January 14, 2026
Tippie professor Anne Villamil was among the economists asked to forecast the coming year.
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Business Record launches Iowa Economy Podcast with analysis from NPR’s Horsley, UI’s Villamil

Saturday, November 15, 2025
Tippie economics professor Anne Villamil provides updates on leading economic indicators.
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Small but mighty

Tuesday, October 28, 2025
Microfinance plays a small but crucial role in the United States’ economy as the only financing option available for low-income entrepreneurs, according to a new study from the Tippie College of Business.
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Small but mighty

Monday, October 27, 2025
Economics professor Anne Vilamil says microfinancing can open doors previously closed to lower income individuals.
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Tippie faculty named among top scientific researchers in Stanford study

Wednesday, October 1, 2025
A number of Tippie College of Business faculty were recognized in a recent study published by Stanford University as among the top 100,000 most impactful scientific researchers in their fields.