The Department of Economics and Business at Randolph College encourages you to like our page to see what the department has been doing!
Randolph College is the ideal place to study economics and business. Given our small classes, you will have opportunities that would simply not be feasible at larger schools: technology-based research projects, independent studies, chances to present your work to your professors and peers. The department offers a wide variety of opportunities for experiential learning beyond the classroom. We offe
12/03/2021
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Randolph offering business mentorship program to students - News and Events A new Business and Economics Mentorship Program will match up current students with graduates who have found success in the business world.
11/17/2021
We are excited to announce the new mentorship program open to all students interested in Business and Economics. Students: scan the QR code, or use this link to sign up: shorturl.at/uCRV9
10/01/2021
Congratulations to our Economics majors, Natalia and Talia, as well as our Business major, Daniel, on being inducted to ODK last weekend.
Randolph inducts more than 20 into national leadership society - News and Events On Friday night, Randolph College inducted more than 20 students and staff into Omicron Delta Kappa, the National Leadership Honor Society. Omicron Delta Kappa recognizes and encourages superior leadership and exemplary character, and encourages collaboration among members across five phases: schola...
09/22/2021
Are you interested in knowing more about what career opportunities an Economics and/or Business major gives you? Richmond's Federal Reserve Bank is hosting a virtual conference for students to hear from current professionals and to learn how to pursue jobs/internships. Register soon!
Diverse Economics Conference We’re one of 12 regional Federal Reserve Banks working together with the Board of Governors to support a healthy economy. Our job is to serve the American public — to serve you. And our mission is to foster economic stability and strength.
09/10/2021
In August, Professor Sayfuddin’s research about the effects of customer ratings on hotel revenue was accepted for publication in the International Journal of Hospitality Management. Congratulations!
The signaling and reputational effects of customer ratings on hotel revenues: Evidence from TripAdvisor This study aims to examine whether customer ratings and online reviews affect hotel revenues, and if so, to quantify the effects. To achieve this obje…
09/07/2021
One of our esteemed professors, Dr. John Abell, is featured in The News and Advance for his commentary on Lynchburg’s economy.
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"When I said that Lynchburg had a relatively good year, it is because there were measures of well-being suggesting that our work at fighting poverty and inequality are not yet over."
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John D. Abell: Lynchburg’s economy was beginning to really take off in 2019. Then 2020 happened. It would be entirely understandable if you overlooked the fact that in 2019, Lynchburg’s economy had a relatively good year.
05/02/2019
Calling all college graduates! What is the best advice you were given when you were graduating? https://indeedhi.re/2vw5ysb
05/02/2019
Heinfeldt presents research at Institute for Global Business Research Conference - News and Events Economics and business professor Jeffery Heinfeldt presented his paper, “The Identification of Stakeholders in Holiday Films: An Illustrative, Pedagogical Analysis,” at the Institute for Global Business Research Conference in New Orleans on April 26. In his paper, Heinfeldt identifies and analyz...
03/29/2019
On Wednesday Dr. Perry-Sizemore took her Public Sector students around Lynchburg to see some prominent areas that the class has been studying, such as the Tinbridge Hill area, Old City Cemetery and the Lynchburg Museum on Court Street. The class's service project is to accomplish the next steps towards creating an online database that will provide accessible economic and demographic information to the entire Lynchburg community.
03/29/2019
03/29/2019
2019 Best Places for Millennial to Move to in the US Looking for a new place to live? We evaluated 325 metro areas and ranked them accordingly to determine the best places for millennials to move to in 2019.