Nov 9, 2018
The History and Media Portrayal of Thugs
By Kathleen Parrish In the 1939 movie Gunga Din, the villains were a secret society of turban-wearing assassins. For many western movie-goers, it was the…
Faculty and Staff
Nov 8, 2018
‘I Enjoyed Every Single Minute’
By Bill Landauer Over four decades at Lafayette, Diane Cole Ahl has helped countless students around the world find their way through the sophisticated…
Oct 29, 2018
An Internship for the Professor
By Bryan Hay Reflecting one day on his career as an academic, Steve Kurtz realized he was missing something. “I’m in the shower and thinking about…
Oct 19, 2018
Democratic Candidates Enjoy Windfall of Out-of-State Cash, As Liberal Donors Bet Big
Mark Crain, Simon Professor of Political Economy and chair of policy studies, was quoted in a recent Fox News article about how Democrats are raising…
Oct 12, 2018
Don’t Let Them Eat Cake
Adam Biener, assistant professor of economics, was quoted in a recent Wall Street Journal article about the preponderance of sugary treats in the office…
Aug 7, 2018
Symbols of Racism?
Professor John Kincaid gives background on the controversial Civil War monuments honoring generals of the Confederacy, which supporters assert honor heroes…
Aug 6, 2018
More Funding to Investigate Neurodegenerative Diseases
By Katie Neitz Justin Hines, associate professor of chemistry, is the recipient of a prestigious Henry Dreyfus Teacher-Scholar award from the Camille and…
Aug 2, 2018
Contributing to a Digital Future
By Stephen Wilson In 2004, Google, it seemed, was ready for its next big project. According to an article in The New York Times about the search engine…
Jul 16, 2018
New York Times Cites Study by Prof. Matthew Larsen
The New York Times cited a study co-written by Matthew Larsen, assistant professor of economics, about the positive effects of reform efforts in New Orleans…
Jul 10, 2018
Expert Analysis: Prof. John Kincaid on Supreme Court Nomination
President Trump has nominated Judge Brett Kavanaugh to fill the Supreme Court seat being vacated by the retiring Justice Anthony Kennedy. Kavanaugh is…