Economics & Finance
Courses
Finances Across Generations
Let's explore how money, housing, education, debt, and career opportunities have evolved from the Baby Boomer era to Generation Z. Through data, real-world comparisons, and guided discussion, participants will examine shifting costs of living, technological changes, and economic events that shaped financial realities as we foster insight, reflection, and meaningful intergenerational dialogue.
Tuesday, July 14, TBD - UR Campus
Tuesday, July 14, TBD - UR Campus
How to Organize Your Financial Records
With all the paperwork surrounding your finances, what should you keep? What should you throw out? In this seminar, let's get organized together. We'll show you a quick, clear path to figuring out what you need.
Tuesday, Aug 4, TBD - UR Campus (9 seats (11%) remaining)
Tuesday, Aug 4, TBD - UR Campus (9 seats (11%) remaining)
National Osher Online - Endless Grounds: Coffee's Social, Economic, and Cultural Life
Coffee will be our lens on climate change, social life, health, North/South dynamics, social and economic justice, tourism, and slavery. We will trace coffee's journey from planting through its arrival in our cups. We will explore coffee's history, its shift from elite beverage to everyday staple, and research on health, income, and climate resilience. The instructor will share experiences from coffee farms around the world, discuss different brewing methods, and demonstrate how coffee is brewed. Note: The new refund policy applies.
Thursdays, July 9, 16, 23, 30, Aug 6, 13, Synchronous Online (4 seats (31%) remaining)
Thursdays, July 9, 16, 23, 30, Aug 6, 13, Synchronous Online (4 seats (31%) remaining)
Osher at Dartmouth 2026 Summer Lecture Series, How is Artificial Intelligence Transforming America? Lecture 4
The Osher Institute at Dartmouth is offering its summer lecture via livestream to Osher colleagues across the nation. Lecture 4 is 'What Will be the Economic Impacts of AI?' The session begins with the lecture, is followed by a half-hour break, then resumes with Q&A.
Wednesday, July 29, Synchronous Online (12 seats (9%) remaining)
Wednesday, July 29, Synchronous Online (12 seats (9%) remaining)
Understanding Long Term Care Insurance
We'll help you understand long term care as well as the options available to pay for care. What is the most tax-efficient way, based on an individual's circumstances, to pay for long term care? There is no one-size-fits-all solution.
Wednesday, June 24, Special Programs Building, Room 160 (5 seats (20%) remaining)
Wednesday, June 24, Special Programs Building, Room 160 (5 seats (20%) remaining)
Washington in Our Wallets
First offered in 2017, Washington in our Wallets returns, with new material examining the Trump tax changes. After examining Britain's attempts to tax the colonists and 19th century attempts at taxation, we'll trace the development of the income tax from essentially a supplementary tax on a relatively few high income taxpayers to a more broadly based tax that accounts for the bulk of federal tax revenue, concluding with the 2017 and 2025 legislation.
Wednesdays, July 29, Aug 5 and 12, Synchronous Online
Wednesdays, July 29, Aug 5 and 12, Synchronous Online
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