Mar 5, 2025
New research sheds negative light on Daylight Saving Time
In co-authored research paper, Prof. Susan Averett finds DST and artificial time zones cause circadian misalignment.
Economics
Mar 4, 2025
Economics Profs. Adam Biener and Hongxing Liu named to boards of regional economics organizations
Two members of the Economics Department faculty, Adam Biener and Hongxing Liu, were recently elected to the boards of two regional and influential economics…
Feb 13, 2025
Fed vice chair’s visit to campus inspires students
During any given academic year at Lafayette College, distinguished authors, researchers, elected officials, business leaders, and innovators who speak…
Feb 1, 2025
Fed vice chair to give Feb. 4 talk in Oechsle Hall
Federal Reserve Vice Chair Philip Jefferson will speak on the U.S. economic outlook and monetary policy.
Jan 21, 2025
In the media: Prof. Averett quoted in USA Today in response to Mark Zuckerberg’s call for ‘masculine energy’
USA Today quoted Prof. Susan Averett in a Jan. 17 article.
Nov 21, 2024
CEOs who hunt and fish less likely to be environmentally friendly, study shows
Prof. Steve Swidler and his research colleagues examine how corporate leaders make strategic decisions and implement ideas.
Nov 21, 2024
In the media: Prof. Steven Swidler featured in WalletHub
Steven Swidler, Walter E. Hanson/KPMG Professor of Business and Finance, offered expert commentary in a recent WalletHub piece about consumer loans and…
Oct 14, 2024
Ensuring a Lafayette future, well into the future
Tony ’84 and Meg Watters ’84 Rodriguez haven’t stopped giving back to Lafayette from the moment they graduated.
Oct 11, 2024
Lafayette unveils state-of-the-art William E. Simon Center for Economics and Business
Members of the Lafayette community celebrated the dedication of the William E. Simon Center for Economics and Business Oct. 4.
Oct 9, 2024
In the media: Prof. Steven Swidler featured in MoneyGeek
Prof. Steven Swidler offered expert commentary on understanding home equity in a recent article posted by MoneyGeek.