Archive: 2025/09

Northwood University has appointed Dr. Gabriel Benzecry as the David E. Fry Professor of Free Market Economics. The Brazilian-born scholar earned his doctorate at Middle Tennessee State and was honored with the 2023 James M. Buchanan Dissertation Award. His research spotlights Hayek, Mises and Austrian economics, with articles in top journals. University leaders praise his scholarly rigor and teaching talent. The role starts in fall 2025, signaling a boost for the school’s economics program.

Girl Scouts will add Exploremores, a rocky road-inspired sandwich cookie, to the 2026 lineup. Featuring chocolate, marshmallow, and toasted almond-flavored crème, it will be sold nationwide alongside Thin Mints and Samoas. The cookie season runs roughly January–April, with timing set locally, and proceeds stay with councils and troops to fund programs and badges.