Apr 8, 2019
Students Share Work at Prominent Math Conference
By Katie Neitz Lafayette mathematics majors recently had the opportunity to present their research at a prestigious international conference. Several students…
News & Features
Apr 4, 2019
Where Art and Biology Intersect
By Heather Mayer Irvine Megan Mauriello ’19 was a biology major when she took Beginning Painting with Ed Kerns, Clapp Professor of Art. Although Mauriello…
Mar 27, 2019
When the World Is Your Classroom
During winter and summer breaks, Lafayette students have the opportunity to enroll in an intensive study-abroad academic course that immerses them in an…
Mar 27, 2019
The Influence of China
From the gnarled limestone hills of Guilin to the bustling seafood markets and stilt houses on Lantau Island in Hong Kong, 24 students immersed themselves…
Mar 27, 2019
The Artifacts of Italy
A train ride from Germany to Italy through snow-covered Alps. The Pope’s blessing in St. Peter’s Square. Gazing clear blue sky through the oculus of…
Mar 27, 2019
The History of Cuba
Rum, cigars, and sugar cane. Or revolution, missile crisis, and communism. Or education, health care, and art. Cuba is a name that elicits many thoughts…
Mar 27, 2019
The Culture of Senegal
Twenty students representing a broad range of academic disciplines had intensive learning experience in the French-speaking West African nation. Led by…
Mar 27, 2019
The Geology of Ecuador
A course itinerary that includes hiking up Andean volcanoes with views of glaciers and snorkeling along the coast of the Galapagos Islands where Charles…
Mar 25, 2019
It’s Not Easy Being Green. Or Is It?
By Katie Neitz The vibrant colors and striking patterns of a bird’s feathers, a butterfly’s wings, or a fish’s scales aren’t just features we admire…
Mar 19, 2019
The Woman Who Inspired Me
March is Women’s History Month, an opportunity to recognize the female scholars, scientists, and trailblazers whose contributions have influenced and…