Apr 6, 2020
Expert Commentary: Physics of Wiffle Ball
Sharing the surprising science behind Wiffle Ball on NPR
Faculty and Staff
Apr 6, 2020
Expert Commentary: Leading the Response to COVID-19
Former Provost Abu Rizvi co-authors a piece for Inside Higher Ed about how colleges and universities have led the way in the nation’s response to COVID-19…
Apr 6, 2020
Prof. Ryan Van Horn Receives $260,000 NSF Grant
Van Horn is excited that his students are being acknowledged for the contributions they make, and that more students will be able to follow in their footsteps…
Apr 2, 2020
The Original Hipster Lit
Steven Belletto, professor of English, released a new book that focuses squarely on the literature, both familiar and lesser known, that defined the Beat…
Mar 31, 2020
New Studies Show Higher Costs of Childhood Obesity
Childhood obesity leads to even higher costs than previously thought, according to two newly published studies by a Lafayette economics professor.
Mar 30, 2020
Expert Commentary: Does Adversity Build Togetherness?
Jennifer Talarico shares insights about shared adversity with Associated Press.
Mar 29, 2020
Research Aims to Advance Foam Glass in U.S.
For her senior honors thesis, Rebecca Blocker ’20 (civil engineering) is conducting strength and density testing on foam glass to better understand how…
Mar 27, 2020
Shifting Metaphors
Atonal. Minimal. Complex. New compositions by Kirk O’Riordan shine on the album Autumn Winds.
Mar 26, 2020
ITS and CITLS Tackle Challenges with Creativity
Instructional support and design teams are working around the clock to make the shift to remote instruction.
Mar 25, 2020
Expert Commentary: Coronavirus and Political Divisions
Prof. John Kincaid shares insights on the powers of state and local governments with New Statesman,