On 4 June 2025, Professor Emeritus of Economics Michael Hare died. He was 92. A developmental economist who retired from the department in 1999, he continued to teach until 2013 when he reached the age of 80 and celebrated 50 years of teaching. Hare was instrumental in the development of several courses that are still taught across the tri-campus, including ECO105 for non-specialists, which is the only economics course many students take in their undergraduate studies.

“What I remember most about Mike Hare was his deep and unwavering commitment to students – especially in ECO 100. When I was a new student here in 1980, several of my Commerce friends were in his section. They raved about him—not because he was easy (he wasn’t), but because he was clear, demanding, and cared deeply about helping students learn,” said Professor Dwayne Benjamin, Vice Provost of Strategic Enrolment Management. “He was rightly proud of his role in shaping that foundational course, and even more proud of the generations of students who came through it. Teaching wasn’t just his profession; it was clearly his calling. In fact, it was hard to imagine him ever leaving the classroom – his dedication ran that deep.” [Read more…]