The AEA Summer Program has been transforming the field of economics. This prestigious program has nurtured some of the sharpest minds in the field, equipping them with the skills and knowledge to tackle the toughest economic challenges. The program’s alumni have made a lasting impact on the world.
Since 1974, the AEA Summer Program has increased diversity in the field of economics by preparing talented undergraduates for doctoral programs in economics and related disciplines. As many as 20% of PhDs awarded to minorities in economics over the past 20 years are graduates of the program.
Bomani Jones is the host of the podcast The Right Time with Bomani Jones. As CEO of Old Soul Productions, he also hosts The Evening Jones, an audience driven podcast discussing a range of pop culture topics. He previously hosted Game Theory with Bomani Jones on HBO, where he tackles sports and their intersections with the world, and contributed to Back on the Record with Bob Costas.
Jones was the former co-host of the ESPN sports television programs Highly Questionable and High Noon, and was a panelist on the sports roundtable discussion show Around the Horn. He was an executive producer of Rand University, a film about former NFL wide receiver Randy Moss and an episode of ESPN’s acclaimed documentary series 30 for 30. He also worked on several documentaries.
For over 20 years, Bomani has written on sports, music, culture and politics for a variety of online and print publications, including Vanity Fair and GQ. He is a former contributor for SBNation.com, and the former host of The Morning Jones on The Score on Sirius/XM Satellite Radio.
Bomani graduated from Clark Atlanta University in 2001 with a bachelor’s degree in economics, and got his master’s degree in politics, economics, and business from Claremont Graduate University, as well as a master’s degree in economics from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He served as an adjunct professor at Elon University and Duke University. Bomani was a teacher’s assistant in the AEASP when it was at Duke. Bomani currently resides in New York City
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