Fed Gov. to Berkeley econ grads: ‘It’s an exciting time to be an economist’

Before receiving their degrees, Berkeley Economics students heard words of encouragement and inspiration from Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook, a distinguished Berkeley alumna who received her Ph.D. in economics. Cook, who was the commencement speaker, is a renowned economist, academic and policy advisor. She returned to the Berkeley campus, where she received her doctorate in 1997. Read more