Omari Swinton
Omari Swinton | |
|---|---|
| Born | Omari Holmes Swinton November 30, 1980 |
| Alma mater | Duke University Florida A&M University |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Economics Finance |
| Institutions | Howard University National Economic Association |
Omari Holmes Swinton (born November 30, 1980) is the president of the National Economic Association[1] and the chair of the Economics department at Howard University.[2]
Biography
Swinton is the son of economist David Swinton.[3] He completed his B.S. in Economics at Florida A&M in 2001,[4] and his M.A. and Ph.D. at Duke University in 2003 and 2007 respectively.[5]
In February 2019, Swinton was interviewed by J.P. Morgan about building wealth.[6] He has also been published in other sources such as The Washington Post.[7]
In 2019, Swinton was sworn in as the president of the National Economic Association (NEA) to serve a one year term. His stated goal for the organization is to encourage minorities to enter the field of economics.[8]
Personal life
Swinton is married and has four children.[9]
See also
References
- ^ "NEA Officers and Executive Board | National Economic Association". www.neaecon.org. Retrieved 2019-04-18.
- ^ "People Profile |". profiles.howard.edu. Retrieved 2019-04-18.
- ^ Simms, Margaret; Wilson, Charles (Winter 2020). "THE NATIONAL ECONOMIC ASSOCIATION AT 50 YEARS: LOOKING AHEAD". The Minority Report (12): 9–11.
- ^ Swinton, Omari. "Omari H. Swinton CV" (PDF). Howard University. Retrieved April 18, 2019.
- ^ "Duke Economics Alumnus Elected President of National Economic Association | Duke Economics Department". econ.duke.edu. Retrieved 2019-04-18.
- ^ JPMC. "A conversation with Howard Professor Omari Swinton ..." am.jpmorgan.com. Retrieved 2019-04-18.
- ^ Rizzo, Salvador (March 26, 2019). "Trump's outdated spin on the black unemployment rate". The Washington Post. Retrieved April 18, 2019.
- ^ "Newsroom". Howard Newsroom. Retrieved 2019-04-18.
- ^ "Professor Omari Swinton interviewed about intentional investing at JP Morgan | Howard University Department Site". economics.howard.edu. Retrieved 2019-04-18.