Jan 9, 2024
Prof. Matt Larsen’s research shows charter schools create more competition
As part of his postdoctoral work, Matt Larsen, associate professor of economics, examines the effects of competition among New Orleans charter schools…
Faculty Research
Dec 13, 2023
Student-faculty research brings national attention to Lafayette’s chemical engineering program
Students working with their professors on cutting-edge research involving polymers recently received national attention for their work.
Nov 24, 2023
Chemistry Prof. Michael Bertucci earns distinguished Henry Dreyfus Teacher-Scholar Award
Michael Bertucci, assistant professor of chemistry, is one of eight U.S. professors to be named a 2023 Henry Dreyfus Teacher-Scholar.
Nov 2, 2023
Melissa Galloway to deliver Jones Faculty Lecture
As the keynote speaker delivering the Jones Faculty Lecture on Nov. 7, Galloway will share how insights from her research can enhance our understanding…
Oct 31, 2023
Student-faculty research sheds light on overlooked part of World War II history
Prof. Douglas de Toledo Piza and two of his students have been researching an overlooked part of World War II history.
Oct 13, 2023
Prof. Rebekah Pite releases new book, Sharing Yerba Mate
Prof. Rebekah Pite’s 'Sharing Yerba Mate' explores how the Indigenous infusion became one of the most widely consumed beverages in the region.
Sep 25, 2023
Prof. Hafsa Kanjwal releases new book, Colonizing Kashmir
Prof. Hafsa Kanjwal's new book, Colonizing Kashmir: State-Building Under Indian Occupation, was released July 25.
Sep 19, 2023
Student-faculty research aims to help neurodivergent children thrive
Alongside their professor, two Lafayette students are researching the challenges faced by neurodivergent children—a severely under-studied population—in…
Sep 14, 2023
Prof. Christian Lopez receives NSF grant
Lafayette's Prof. Christian Lopez receives NSF grant to fund his research using gamification and machine learning to support STEM education.
Sep 14, 2023
Student-faculty research offers possibilities for improved human health
Since her junior year, Abigail Mack ’24 has been collaborating with Prof. James Dearworth Jr. in researching how turtle retina cells respond to glutamate…