Apr 4, 2016
Every Rock Tells a Story
Tamara Carley is a geologist, but she could also be considered a storyteller. And the tale she’s spinning is one that begins millennia ago and continues…
Faculty and Staff
Mar 18, 2016
Prof. Deborah Rosen Wins Bancroft Prize
Deborah Rosen, the David M. ’70 and Linda Roth Professor of History, won the Bancroft prize, considered one of the most prestigious honors in the field…
Feb 16, 2016
Prof. Bruce Murphy in National Media
Following the death of U.S. Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia this weekend, Professor Bruce Allen Murphy has provided commentary in several media outlets…
Jan 12, 2016
Jenn Rossmann Discusses Technological Citizenship in Public Books
Mechanical engineering professor Jenn Rossmann discusses the connections between the liberal arts and engineering in literature in her essay published…
Dec 15, 2015
Lafayette’s Crepe Lady
Gloved hands fold a disk of fried batter over strawberries or bananas or Nutella (It’s almost always Nutella), and another bleary-eyed student swaps…
Oct 26, 2015
Meet the New Faculty
This fall, Lafayette welcomes eight new professors, bringing the College’s total to 215 full-time, tenure-track faculty members. Over the past several…
Oct 16, 2015
The Role of Public Engagement in Democracy
Imagine that someone wants to build a parking lot in the middle of the Quad. Consider the issues that it would raise. Where would students throw Frisbees…
Oct 2, 2015
Presidential Web Chat Set for Oct. 19
President Alison Byerly invites members of the extended Lafayette community to participate in a live, one-hour web chat beginning at 7 p.m. Monday, Oct…
Sep 9, 2015
Now More Than Ever
Imagine it is 1970 and you are an American woman reading the classifieds, looking for a job. Be careful: “Jobs for Women” and “Jobs for Men” are…
Aug 11, 2015
Prof. Donald Miller and Students on CSPAN
This weekend, professor Donald L. Miller and students from his History of WWII course will be featured on CSPAN’s Lectures in History series discussing…