Yellen sworn in as Fed chair, Bernanke heads to Brookings
Monday, February 3, 2014 - 15:00
in Mathematics & Economics
Janet Yellen was sworn in as the first female chair of the Federal Reserve on Monday, the Fed announced in a press release. She was confirmed by the Senate in early January after being nominated by President Obama in 2013. The oath of office was given by Gov. Daniel K.