Feb 25, 2026
Prof. Tamara Carley to deliver Jones Faculty Lecture
For the March 10 Jones Faculty Lecture, Prof. Tamara Carley will explore the young volcanoes that lie beneath retreating ice in southeastern Iceland
Faculty Research
Jan 9, 2026
Prof. Casey Schmidt earns Kaufman research grant
Biology Prof. Casey Schmidt wins Kaufman Integrated Research-Education grant, supporting her study of histones and opening valuable opportunities for her…
Nov 18, 2025
Prof. Melissa Gordon ’11 earns distinguished Henry Dreyfus Teacher-Scholar Award
Unrestricted research grant of $75,000 will support her polymer work and provide opportunities for Lafayette students to experience hands-on, graduate-level…
Nov 11, 2025
Testing the waters
Prof. Kelleher's water temperature research will have important implications for aquatic and riverine habitat, hydrology, and human recreation.
Oct 30, 2025
One mentor, two students, and the Nobel Prize
Faculty-student interactions such as the ones shared between Prof. Beverly Waugh Kunkel and his Nobel Prize winning students are still the foundation for…
Oct 29, 2025
Caroline Séquin to deliver Jones Faculty Lecture
As keynote speaker delivering the Thomas Roy and Lura Forrest Jones Faculty Lecture, Prof. Caroline Séquin will discuss France’s use of legal and extra-legal…
Oct 14, 2025
Addressing bias in facial recognition
Prof. Deja Simon-Jennings is working with a team of students to understand the science behind facial recognition.
Oct 9, 2025
A lens into the past
In her most recent photo exhibit, artist Karina Aguilera Skvirsky uses her camera lens as a time machine to the ’80s.
Sep 15, 2025
Building an enhanced student experience
EXCEL Scholar Mita Crane ’26 spent this summer creating a new way for students to visualize the economic concepts they’re learning in class.
Sep 5, 2025
Inside the classroom: Brewing up knowledge
Prof. Rebekah Pite's Global Stimulants course gives students a fresh perspective on some of the world’s most popular caffeinated brews.