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…
Faculty and Staff
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…
Jul 22, 2015
Prof. Susan Wenze Explores Mobile Technology in Treatment for Mood Disorders
What if a patient who suffers from depression could get help in the heat of an argument instead of waiting until his or her next therapy appointment? As…
Jul 22, 2015
Voyages of Literary Discovery
With feet anchored in the past and head steered toward the future, Chris Phillips leads students on voyages of literary discovery. In his Literature of…
Jun 23, 2015
Prof. Neha Vora Studies Implications of American Higher Ed in Gulf Arab States
Neha Vora, assistant professor of anthropology and sociology, has received a National Science Foundation (NSF) grant to launch a project to study American…
Jun 18, 2015
Michael Kiser Named to CASE Commission on Communications and Marketing
Michael Kiser, vice president for marketing and communications, has been appointed to serve as a member of the prestigious CASE Commission on Communications…
Jun 16, 2015
Prof. Jessica Carr Mines Visual Culture for Clues to Jewish-American Religious Identity
The saying goes that a picture is worth a thousand words. For Jessica Carr, analyzing visual culture is a way to reveal the complexity of relationships…
Jun 2, 2015
Prof. Rebekah Pite Receives Fulbright to Research and Teach in Argentina
Rebekah Pite, associate professor of history, has received a Fulbright Fellowship to study the history of yerba mate, the most popular caffeinated beverage…