Academic News

Sep 21, 2019

Restoring Property Rights in Sierra Leone

Prof. Rex Ahene spent his summer finalizing the primary policy on land and natural resources in Sierra Leone.

Sep 19, 2019

Summer, Accelerated

Thanks to the Bergh Summer Accelerator, two student business teams turned their summer into a strategic investment.

Sep 18, 2019

Lafayette Helps Alter Price Perceptions with MyinTuition Cost Estimator

MyinTuition provides a reliable estimate of what a student will have to pay to attend Lafayette based on just six simple questions.

Sep 16, 2019

Expert Commentary: The Flip Side of a Recession

Prof. Julie Smith about her views on economic fundamentals in today’s economy on the popular public radio business program Marketplace.

Sep 15, 2019

Hands-On Research on House Sparrows

A student-faculty team is conducting research on how parasites affect growth and development in free-living house sparrows. (VIDEO)

Sep 13, 2019

Professors Debunk Link Between Medicaid Expansion and Opioid Deaths

Lafayette professors' research shows there is no evidence to support that Medicaid expansion is related to opioid deaths.  

Sep 8, 2019

Deepening a Strength

Lafayette has enhanced the development of globally relevant leaders through construction of Oechsle Center for Global Education and the Max Kade Haus for…

Sep 6, 2019

First-Year P.O.V.

In this first-person essay, Maya Nylund '23 reflects on her transition to college. She comes to College Hill from England.

Sep 3, 2019

Summer Scholars

Research at Lafayette doesn’t take a summer break. Here's a look at the work of six summer scholars.

Sep 1, 2019

Admissions Veteran to Join Enrollment Team

Vice President for Enrollment Management Greg MacDonald announced that Tony Pace will join the enrollment division in September.  With more than 30 years…