Aug 2, 2021
New Research Helps Battle Against Spotted Lanternfly
Prof. Daniel Strömbom and Swati Pandey ’23 are the first to publish a study that calculates the population growth rate of the spotted lanternfly.
News & Features
Aug 2, 2021
How Does Spectator Support Impact the Olympics?
Prof. Jennifer Talarico, a cognitive psychologist who studies how people remember events, shares insights about empty stands at the Olympics.
Jul 28, 2021
Prof. John Kincaid Comments on Biden’s Local Visit
Prof. John Kincaid tells WFMZ-TV that Biden has to promote economic growth.
Jul 28, 2021
Watch: President Hurd Throws First Pitch at IronPigs Game
Cheered on by members of Lafayette community in the stands—plus mascots FeRROUS and FeFe on the field—Nicole Hurd threw the ceremonial first pitch…
Jul 17, 2021
LaFarm Student Farmers Featured on WFMZ-TV
Lisa Miskelly, assistant director of food and farm, and Isaiah Moore '22, environmental studies and economics major, share how LaFarm helps the community…
Jul 16, 2021
Prof. Kira Lawrence is Advancing Climate Change Research
Lawerence creates a tool that enables paleoclimate scientists to fill in gaps in the geologic record and make new discoveries about Earth’s climate.
Jul 12, 2021
Random Acts of Kindness: Finals Week Edition
Watch as the Lafayette Leopard gifts unsuspecting students with a finals week surprise to reward them for all their hard work this past academic year.
Jul 6, 2021
Krishna Memani on the S&P 500’s Record Run
Lafayette’s Chief Investment Officer talks with Bloomberg about the S&P 500 posting it's longest run of all-time highs since 1997.
Jul 6, 2021
Prof. Mike Butler Shares Insights on Bird Illness
Prof. Mike Butler spoke to WFMZ-69 News about a mysterious bird illness and how the public can help
Jun 29, 2021
Prof. Christopher Lee on Africa’s Relationship with China
Associate professor of history expresses how issues of framing, narration, and analysis have created problematic misrepresentations.