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Congratulations to Rishabh Kirpalani
Professor Kirpalani has been honored with the H.I. Romnes Fellowships to recognize faculty with exceptional research contributions within their first six years from promotion to a tenured position. The award is named in recognition of the late WARF trustees president H.I. Romnes and comes with $60,000 that may be spent over five years.
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UW–Madison Economists Receive Named Professorships
UW–Madison Economists Receive Named Professorships
Econ Spring 2026 Graduation Replay
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