Dec 29, 2017
Standing Avant-Garde
By Bill Landauer Throughout early fall, columns of gnomes guarded an entrance to campus. Their white plaster bodies resembled miniature, rifle-toting members…
Academic News
Academic News
Dec 27, 2017
Dr. Hope
By Stephen Wilson A 12-year-old girl sits in a Rwandan hospital. She’s been there for a month being treated for malaria. Because symptoms are strikingly…
Dec 22, 2017
Courage in Education
By Katie Neitz In honor of his efforts to promote political and intellectual diversity at Lafayette, the Steamboat Institute has presented Brandon Van…
Dec 22, 2017
Healing Racial and Economic Schisms
By Bill Landauer Hazleton needed entrepreneurs. The central Pennsylvania city wasn’t looking for someone to move to town and build a smartphone factory…
Dec 17, 2017
Greening Lafayette
By Katie Neitz You don’t have to look hard to see Lafayette’s commitment to sustainability. From new recycling bins and signage, to reusable dining…
Dec 16, 2017
Bridges Not Too Far
By Bryan Hay Thousands of drivers cross the Delaware River every day on two bridges connecting Easton and Phillipsburg, N.J., but not many have the time…
Dec 14, 2017
Sway Hearts, Win Minds: The Boomerang Effect
By Katie Neitz The experts Angelika von Wahl Professor and head of international affairs Angela Bell Assistant professor of psychology Society functions…
Dec 13, 2017
Dancing with the Gods
By Bryan Hay Markus Dubischar thrives on exploring classicism in the modern world. He eagerly pulls volumes from his office bookcase that detail Greco-Roman…
Dec 12, 2017
The Great Cookie Caper
By Stephen Wilson Most people don’t think of the Sesame Street cast as shady characters, but one of them stole Cookie Monster’s cookies. The two mains…
Dec 9, 2017
Setting the Record Straight on Historic Failure
By Katie Neitz In-depth research and meticulous attention to detail are fundamental to successful historical narratives. But it takes engaging writing…