Academic News

Mar 24, 2021

Female Playwrights: Seen and Heard

Humanities Center presented four female playwrights on campus to help students see the world through different eyes.

Mar 16, 2021

Shakespeare and Race Colloquia Return

Shakespeare, Race, and Queer Sexuality colloquium invites collaboration in modern studies.

Mar 8, 2021

Lafayette Launches Global Cities Initiative

New Global Cities Initiative, a two-year event series, aims to connect faculty across disciplines and shape scholars into global citizens.

Feb 26, 2021

Lafayette Named Top Producer of U.S. Fulbright Students

In 2020-21, six Lafayette students were named Fulbright scholars and invited to participate in the prestigious international exchange program.

Feb 17, 2021

Celebrating 50 Years of Engineering Studies 

Lafayette’s engineering studies program bridges the College's rich liberal arts and scientific traditions; graduates have successful careers in a broad…

Feb 11, 2021

Students Help Nonprofits Better Serve People in Need

Prof. Justin Smith’s hands-on computer science course provides real-world experience for students and helps local nonprofits.

Jan 18, 2021

Recognition for outstanding scholarship

Prof. Eric Ziolkowski and colleagues have earned a Choice award for Encyclopedia of the Bible and Its Reception Online. Read a Q&A.

Dec 23, 2020

Nine Writers, One Residency

A range of distinguished writers visited classes, met with students, and gave readings on campus through the English department's Closs Residency.

Dec 22, 2020

From Idea to Startup

Lafayette alumna teaches students the key principles of entrepreneurial startups

Dec 14, 2020

Good News of 2020

As we look back at the year many are eager to leave behind, let's focus on the highlights. Here, 20 feel-good stories celebrating our Lafayette community…