L. Randall Wray, Professor of Economics at the University of Missouri-Kansas City, senior scholar at the Levy Economics Institute of Bard College, NY and published author, visited Dickinson College in February to conduct a lecture titled, "A Minskian Explanation of the Economic Crisis" which explored and expounded upon the factors that contributed to the current economic and financial crisis.  Prior to his lecture, Professor Wray spent time with students from the Economics Department to discuss his thoughts on the current economic situation and answer questions.