Menard Family Center for Economic Inquiry

Small-group discussion seminars where students engage in a Socratic dialogue, exchanging and exploring ideas based on a set of selected readings (approximately 150 pages). Participation is by application only. Readings are distributed about one month before the event.

"Blockchain Governance, Constitutions and the Law"

Date: September 19/20, 2025
Time: Friday 4-8:30 pm - Saturday 8:00 am - 2:00 pm
Location: Harper Center
Colloquium Organizer: Prof. Eric Alston, J.D. – University of Colorado Boulder
Discussion Leader: TBA

Applications will Open Soon

"AI & Technosocialism"

Date: November 14/15, 2025
Time: Friday 4-8:30 pm - Saturday 8:00 am - 2:00 pm
Location: Harper Center
Colloquium Organizer: Dr. Douglas Rasmussen – St. John's University
Discussion Leader: TBA

Applications will Open Soon

Our Food for Thought seminar series is a series of public talks directed at students from across Creighton's campus.

September 18, 2025, 5 pm at Harper 2057/58 | Prof. Eric Alston, J.D. (University of Colorado Boulder) | Digital Constitutionalism – Rights Are Only as Good as Their Enforcers.

September 26, 2025, 1 pm Harper 3048 | Dr. Jessica Flanigan (University of Richmond) | TBA

November 06, 2025, 4-5 pm Harper 2057/58 | Adam Swisher (Texas Tech University) | Voting Like a Human

November 13, 2025, 4-5 pm Harper TBA | Dr. Jeremy Horpedahl (University of Central Arkansas) | TBA

The MCEI - Faculty Brown Bag Seminar is a research seminar series for faculty from across campus. The goal of the seminar is to facilitate an active conversation about research among Creighton faculty, and to promote opportunities for collaboration and co-authorship, especially within the Heider College of Business.

November 07, 2025, 11 am -12 pm at MIEI-Suite | Adam Swisher (Texas Tech University) | Institutional Impact of the Windrush Generation versus Attlee

In these events, Creighton students participating in any of the MCEI's research programs present their research advances and works to the University's community. 

Juan de Salas Research Day is an event organized by the MCEI in the Fall Semester. It is open to the public. We encourage faculty to attend and participate, giving their suggestions and comments to improve the quality of our students' work.  Harper Center - Room 4067 - Date: November 14, 2025 - Time: 11 am to 1 pm.

University Research Day is an event organized by the University during the Spring Semester. Students participating in an MCEI Research program are encouraged to present a poster to show their research advances.

Our Two Flagship Spring Events...

Public Forum Fall 2025: "Navigating Economic Uncertainty: Perspectives from Two Former Kansas City Fed Presidents"

Co-sponsored by the Nebraska Bankers Association

Panelists:

Mrs. Esther George, MBA

Dr. Thomas Hoenig

Moderator: TBA

Date: October 01, 2025
Time (Panel): 4:00 pm
Location: Harper Center - Hixon Liadson Auditorium
 

Humanomics Symposium 2026: "TBA"

Date: April 17/18, 2026
Time: Friday 4-9 pm - Saturday 8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Location: Harper Center

Director and Organizer: Dr. Michael D. Thomas - Creighton University
Opening Lecture Speaker – TBA
Lunch Lecture Speaker – TBA
Closing Lecture Speaker - TBA