MIT Economics alumni and faculty established the Robert M. Solow Prize for Graduate Student Excellence in Teaching and Research to celebrate graduate students who reflect one of the department's core values, as embodied by Robert Solow: the interdependence of innovative research and excellence in teaching.
Congratulations to recent PhD graduate Tishara Garg who has been awarded the 2025 Solow Prize for her remarkable contributions to the educational and research missions of MIT Economics.