Stories about "James Hughes"
Bates’ newest Olympian: Dinos Lefkaritis ’19 of Cyprus

Friday, February 2, 2018 12:33 pm

Lefkaritis, a Bates alpine skier and double major in engineering and economics, is the one and only Olympian from his native Cyprus.

Economist Michael Murray wins 2017 Kroepsch Award for Excellence in Teaching

Friday, April 7, 2017 10:06 am

The real-world power of economist Michael Murray’s teaching is on display everywhere his former students go. Here's an example.

2010 Kroepsch award for teaching excellence goes to economics professor

Tuesday, March 23, 2010 12:15 pm

James Hughes, Thomas Sowell Professor of Economics at Bates College, has received the Ruth M. and Robert H. Kroepsch Award for Excellence in Teaching. Hughes has taught at Bates since 1992. He teaches microeconomic theory and economics as it intersects with law, labor, health, the environment and gender. His areas of research include labor, health, and law and economics.

Bates names Sowell Professor of Economics

Wednesday, October 19, 2005 3:47 pm

Bates College has named James W. Hughes, a member of the economics faculty since 1992, as the Thomas Sowell Professor of Economics. Hughes presents his inaugural lecture as Sowell Professor at 5:15 p.m. Friday, Oct. 28, in Chase Hall Lounge, 56 Campus Ave.

Economics department ranked at top of leading liberal arts college

Thursday, October 25, 2001 1:28 pm

The Bates College Department of Economics ranks second in the nation in the number of times its faculty's scholarly research is cited by other researchers.