Vice Provost for Globalization and Multicultural Affairs

Yaw Nyarko, B.A., M.A., PH.D.

As Vice Provost for Globalization and Multicultural Affairs, Yaw Nyarko’s portfolio includes responsibility for global and multicultural activities of the University that are run through the Provost’s Office – global sites abroad, some multicultural institutes and centers, and the University-wide Exchange Program.

Yaw Nyarko is a Professor of Economics in the Faculty of Arts and Science. He is a theoretical economist, whose current work focuses on two main areas: (1) models where the economic actors engage in active learning about their environments and (2) human capital models of economic growth and development. He is the author of many published research papers and is the recipient of numerous awards and grants, including many from the National Science Foundation. He has served as Editor/Associate Editor on a number of academic economics journals and has been a consultant to many organizations including the World Bank, the United Nations, and the Social Science Research Council.

Yaw Nyarko received a B.A. in Economics and Mathematics from the University of Ghana, and an M.A. and Ph.D. in Economics from Cornell University.