Dec 16, 2011
International Affairs Professor Angelika von Wahl Never Stops Exploring the World
Not many people get to see history happen before their very eyes, but Angelika von Wahl watched the Cold War end from atop the Berlin Wall at Brandenburg…
Academic News
Academic News
Dec 16, 2011
Students Help the Local Community Using Math and Economics
Nine students combined their math knowledge with economics to help others in the community this semester. Through Case Studies in Math Modeling, a course…
Dec 16, 2011
Students Experience the Connections between Art and Social Issues at O+ Festival
When Jim Toia attended the first O+ Festival last year, he knew it would be a great place to showcase his students’ work while opening their eyes to…
Dec 16, 2011
Neuroscience Students LEARN from Top Alumni Researchers
“This research has real-world applications and translates so well to human behavior,” says Elizabeth Wilson ’13 (Beaver Meadows, Pa.). “I didn…
Dec 16, 2011
Curiosity and Wonder about the Natural World Go a Long Way for Professor Benjamin Cohen
In his office, Benjamin Cohen displays a quote by author A.S. Byatt: “The world is full of life and light, and the true crime is not to be interested…
Dec 13, 2011
Five Students Present at International Neuroscience Conference
By Michele Tallarita ’12 Imagine tens of thousands of neuroscientists coming together from around the world to present research on topics spanning every…
Dec 12, 2011
Men’s and Women’s Soccer Teams Receive National Academic Awards
Lafayette’s men’s and women’s soccer programs have received National Soccer Coaches Association of America College Team Academic Awards. Eligible programs…
Dec 8, 2011
Photo Galleries: Poet Jayne Cortez and Artist Clifford Charles Work with Students
South African artist Clifford Charles and poet and film director Jayne Cortez visited campus last week for a series of student workshops, poetry readings…
Dec 7, 2011
Xinwei Xu ’13 Gains Global Perspective Studying Economics in London
As a Chinese citizen studying international affairs at an American college, Xinwei Xu ’13 is gaining a clearer perspective on both countries. “The world…
Dec 6, 2011
A Focus on Global Education: Lafayette Is Expanding Its Language Offerings in Chinese, Japanese, and Arabic
Earlier this year, Mikhail Gorbachev’s visit to campus celebrated the “groundbreaking” of Lafayette’s planned Oechsle Center for Global Education…