Last week as his Austin College colleagues moved back into renovated offices on campus, Austin College professor of economics Kevin Simmons was finding his way through some unfamiliar offices, too. His meeting venue for the day was the White House and a session on “Smart Finance for Disaster Resilience.” Read more.
Simmons is an expert on the economics of natural hazards and disasters. He has spoken widely about his research and regularly is quoted in newspapers and media reports around the country.
Simmons holds the Clara R. and Leo F. Corrigan Sr. Chair in Business Administration and Economics at Austin College.