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Melissa Kearney named Neil Moskowitz Professor

Dr. Kearney honored for research achievements

Faculty Associate Melissa Kearney has been named the Neil Moskowitz Professor at the University of Maryland Department of Economics. Dr. Kearney has done extensive work on issues of social policy, poverty, and inequality. Her work on teen pregnancies has been widely recognized, as have her contributions to economic policy through advising President Obama.

Gregory Ball, the Dean of the College of Behavioral and Social Sciences, congratulated Dr. Kearney with the following statement:

"From advising the president of the United States on tax policies that benefit working families to her groundbreaking research on reducing teen pregnancy rates, Professor Kearney embodies our college's mission to 'Be the Solution' to the world's great challenges. We are proud to support her research and teaching efforts, and we are grateful for the ongoing support of the Moskowitz family."

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