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…
Economics
Mar 11, 2019
Prioritizing Pot Over Pills
Research conducted by Susan Averett, Charles A. Dana Professor of Economics, and Emily Smith ’18 was cited in a recent article about the use of medical…
Mar 9, 2019
Why Gender Matters So Much in Policy Making
Susan Averett, Charles A. Dana Professor of Economics, recently contributed to a blog hosted by Oxford University Press about how gender makes a difference…
Feb 21, 2019
Working Closely with Diplomats in D.C.
By Heather Mayer Irvine Mila Temnyalova ’19 spent the 2018 spring semester in Washington, D.C., as part of Lafayette’s Washington Semester program…
Jan 26, 2019
Destination: Weatherly, Pa.
Story and photos by Stephen Wilson The borough of Weatherly knows what time it is. The borough changed its name in 1848 to honor clockmaker David Weatherly…
Jan 25, 2019
Fool for Finance
By Kathleen Parrish Like most resident advisers, Robert Cuyjet ’19 negotiates roommate disputes, enforces quiet hours, and serves as a resource for students…
Jan 8, 2019
Laura Wong Hon Chan ’12 Makes Forbes ‘30 Under 30’ List
By Bryan Hay At first, Laura Wong Hon Chan ’12 could barely believe she had made Forbes’ annual “30 Under 30” list, which presents “the brashest…
Dec 2, 2018
Iuliia Vasileva ’18 Wins Best Paper Award at International Economic Conference
By Bryan Hay Iuliia Vasileva ’18 (economics and international affairs) took home the prestigious Best Undergraduate Paper Award at the fall International…
Nov 27, 2018
New Jersey Closer to $15/hour Minimum Wage
Adam Biener, associate professor of economics, appeared on a recent WFMZ-TV 69 News report about how the proposed minimum wage raise in New Jersey might…
Oct 22, 2018
Economics Professor Ponders $1.6 Billion Jackpot
By Bryan Hay Are you prepared to win the historic Mega Millions jackpot and all the tedious financial planning that would come with that? Just imagine…