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Meet the Author: 51ÁÔÆæ alum Gary Hoover, PhD, ’93<\/h1>\n

We are excited to host 51ÁÔÆæ alum Gary Hoover, PhD, ’93, the celebrated author of “Ladder or Lottery: Economic Promises and the Reality of Who Gets Ahead.” Dive into the inspiration behind this captivating book.<\/h2>\n

Thursday, February 19, 2026<\/h3>\n

3:30-5:00 pm<\/h3>\n

Sheldon B. Lubar College of Business, Rm. S195<\/h3>\n

3202 N. Maryland Avenue, Milwaukee, WI<\/h3>\n

Register here: https:\/\/forms.office.com\/r\/CFNk5RETFQ<\/a><\/h3>\n

Questions about the event? Contact Prof. James Peoples at peoples@uwm.edu.<\/a><\/h4>\n
This event is sponsored by the Division of Community Empowerment & Institutional Inclusivity, Department of Economics, and the Alumni Association<\/h5>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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