Mar 29, 2019
How Can Marijuana Decrease Opioid Deaths?
By Bryan Hay A growing number of policymakers are calling for more research into alternative painkillers, including medical marijuana, to combat the opioid…
Academic News
Academic News
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 26, 2019
Shifting Vision
By Stephen Wilson Students sit at workstations in the Pardee basement computer lab, using lassos and stamps in Photoshop to remove people and objects from…
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 21, 2019
Instrument of Perception
By Stephen Wilson Grammy-nominated improvisational jazz performer Gary Hassay visited the Williams Visual Arts Building and played for students in Ed Kerns’…