This grant renews support to Howard University for an ongoing project to strengthen its economics department and bolster its research capacity. Howard is the only Historically Black College or University with an economics doctoral program and one of just 20 granting both bachelor’s and master’s degrees in economics. Grant funds will be used to increase Howard’s capacity to recruit, educate, and graduate students through providing tuition support for 8 doctoral students and research stipend support for 1 postdoctoral scholar, 5 undergraduates, and 5 graduate students.  Other grant funds for faculty professional development will target roughly 10 early- and mid-career faculty members, offering opportunities to attend key conferences, seminars, workshops, and other activities. Taken together, the efforts aim to 1) elevate the impact and influence of Howard University within the field of economics; 2) cultivate a more resilient and extensive research standing; and 3) increase the number of diverse Ph.D. economists and educators.