@UTBoydCenter

The Boyd Center conducts research on national and state economic trends for @UTKnoxville, state agencies, and public and private organizations. Houses @TN_SDC.

 Knoxville, TN
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Joined January 2018
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How much does it cost to fill up in your town? Let us know below how you are trying to save money. Read more: wate.com/news/top-stories/di…

‘No way around it’: Rising fuel costs harm East TN owner-operators

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) – As diesel fuel costs rise, owner-operators are bearing the brunt of the pain at the pump, trying to absorb as much of the cost as they can while staying competitive.…

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The Annual Health Econometrics Workshop is underway at Hunter College CUNY! Boyd Center professor Matt Harris is an organizer and the Boyd Center is sponsoring the event alongside STATA, Secretariat, and @Hunter_College’s economics department.
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Fuel prices are high, but are companies passing those extra costs on to you? In August, over half of Tennessee business leaders surveyed said they were absorbing the costs. Read more about the current business climate in Tennessee: news.utk.edu/2026/09/29/more…
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The economics undergraduate programs climbed seven spots to No. 36 among public schools! Most of our Boyd Center professors hold joint appointments in the economics department. Thank you to all the professors in @HaslamUT for the work they do to help our students succeed!
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In U.S. News & World Report's 2027 Best Undergraduate Business Programs rankings, Haslam earned the No. 25 spot among public colleges and No. 39 nationally. Several undergraduate programs also received national recognition. Read more: lnkd.in/eDZCX-Hx
The image is a promotional graphic for Haslam College of Business at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. It highlights the ranking "#25 Undergraduate among publics" by U.S. News & World Report for 2027, in the category of Best Undergraduate Business Programs. The background is orange, with various doodles and text.

ALT The image is a promotional graphic for Haslam College of Business at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. It highlights the ranking "#25 Undergraduate among publics" by U.S. News & World Report for 2027, in the category of Best Undergraduate Business Programs. The background is orange, with various doodles and text.

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Summer news from TNSDC is here! Inside the newsletter, you'll find info on Tennessee's changing population landscape, @uscensusbureau ACS release and 2030 Census rules, and more: myemail.constantcontact.com/…

Summer 2026 News from the Tennessee State Data Center

Email from Boyd Center for Business and Economic Research Early-career population growth; New rules delay ACS release Summer 2026 In this issue: Tennessee a retirement state? Rising pop. aged 25-44-ye

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How affordable is college? Is it worth it? Boyd Center professors Celeste Carruthers and Mike Kofoed have research that challenges the narrative that college doesn’t hold the value it once did. haslam.utk.edu/news/ut-hasla…

UT Haslam Faculty Study the Economics of Education - Haslam College of Business

Experts weigh in on college affordability and the role of technology.

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@UTBoydCenter's Erin Hatfield recently completed every trail in Great Smoky Mountains National Park, earning membership in the 900 Miler Club. Read about the milestone and the support from family, friends and colleagues: our.tennessee.edu/2026/ut-gr…
Boyd Center Communications and Event Specialist Erin Hatfield is walking through a forest path lined with people holding hiking poles overhead, forming an archway. The rightmost person is Don Bruce, Director of the Boyd Center. The leftmost is Kira Rasmussen, Assistant Director of the Boyd Center. The ground is covered with autumn leaves, and trees are visible in the background. The group appears to be enjoying the outdoor activity.

ALT Boyd Center Communications and Event Specialist Erin Hatfield is walking through a forest path lined with people holding hiking poles overhead, forming an archway. The rightmost person is Don Bruce, Director of the Boyd Center. The leftmost is Kira Rasmussen, Assistant Director of the Boyd Center. The ground is covered with autumn leaves, and trees are visible in the background. The group appears to be enjoying the outdoor activity.

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Celeste Carruthers has been named the Boyd Center's new Associate Director. “Since her arrival, Celeste has built a well-deserved reputation as a thought leader in higher education policy and economics,” @UTBoydCenter Director Don Bruce said. Read more: haslam.utk.edu/featured/spot…
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What happens when gas prices go up? Money needed to pave roads goes up, too. “Everything that we use that we purchase, everything that anybody does for an income, is highly dependent on oil,” @UTBoydCenter's Don Bruce said. Read more from @6News: wate.com/news/knox-county-ne…

Knoxville budget gives $11.5 million for street paving amid rising cost of fuel, asphalt

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — The Knoxville City Council approved a proposed Capital Improvements Budget for the 2026-2027 year on Tuesday. It sets aside over $40 million for infrastructure projects, i…

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Are you an innovator or entrepreneur? Do you want to share what it takes to create new products, services, and technologies? We invite you to join the Tennessee Longitudinal Survey of Ideas: tiny.utk.edu/TLSI-1 Questions? Email Celeste Carruthers, UTK, at [email protected].
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“I’m proud of the work that Celeste and Mike have done to establish themselves as respected thought leaders in education policy,” Boyd Center Director Don Bruce said. “These editorships reflect the trust that their peers have in them.” haslam.utk.edu/news/two-ut-b…

Two UT Boyd Center Faculty Leading Top Economics of Education Journals - Haslam College of Business

Celeste Carruthers is the editor-in-chief at the Economics of Education Review, while Mike Kofoed is a co-editor for the Education Finance and Policy.

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At last week's 2026 @HaslamUT Awards Reception, Boyd Center Assistant Director Kira Rasmussen won the Staff Award for Innovation and Creativity and our Graduate Research Assistant Lucas Chaves Gurgel was a finalist for the Outstanding Doctoral Student Teacher Award!
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Linnea Endersby has worked in the Boyd Center for five years, and her research focuses on applied microeconomics, particularly health economics and the economics of education. She's graduating with a Ph.D. in Economics from @HaslamUT at @utknoxville! @tennalum #UTGrad2026 #VFL
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We are so proud of you, Linnea!
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Thomas Verville has worked in the Boyd Center for two years, and his research focuses on tax policy impact, fair division mechanisms, and game theory. He's graduating with a Ph.D. in Economics from @HCB at @utknoxville! @tennalum #UTGrad2026 #VFL #utkalumni
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We are so proud of you, Thomas!
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Lucas Gurgel has worked in the Boyd Center for three years, and his research focuses on labor and public economics, with attention to the intersection of education and health outcomes. He's graduating with a Ph.D. in Economics from @HaslamUT at @utknoxville! @tennalum #UTGrad2026
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Three of the Boyd Center's Graduate Research Assistants will become @utknoxville #UTGrad2026 today! Linnea Endersby, Lucas Gurgel, and Thomas Verville are graduating from @HaslamUT with a Ph.D. in Economics. A huge congratulations to all three!! #VFL #utkalumni @tennalum
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Kira Rasmussen was recognized at last night's Chancellor’s Honors Banquet! Recipients of the Extraordinary Customer Service award bring honor to @UTKnoxville and excel in their jobs and in their working relationships—that describes our assistant director to a T! Congrats, Kira!
Boyd Center Assistant Director Kira Rasmussen holds her award for Extraordinary Customer Service from UTK Chancellor Donde Plowman. Boyd Center Director Don Bruce poses with her for the photograph.

ALT Boyd Center Assistant Director Kira Rasmussen holds her award for Extraordinary Customer Service from UTK Chancellor Donde Plowman. Boyd Center Director Don Bruce poses with her for the photograph.

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The Boyd Center (BCBER) team signed the beam for the new business building's topping off ceremony on Friday! It celebrated the placement of the final structural beam at the building's highest point. We're excited to see our center's new home taking shape: news.utk.edu/2026/04/17/ut-c…
After everyone signed the beam, it was placed at the top of the building. This photo shows the beam being placed on the top of the construction site.

ALT After everyone signed the beam, it was placed at the top of the building. This photo shows the beam being placed on the top of the construction site.

The Boyd Center signed the top beam going into the new business building. The signature reads "BCBER TEAM 2026".

ALT The Boyd Center signed the top beam going into the new business building. The signature reads "BCBER TEAM 2026".

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