Dec 22, 2017
Sherryta Freeman Named Athletics Director
Sherryta Freeman, who has spent more than 15 years as a senior-level administrator at Temple, Penn, and Dartmouth, has been named the new Lafayette director…
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Dec 22, 2017
Courage in Education
By Katie Neitz In honor of his efforts to promote political and intellectual diversity at Lafayette, the Steamboat Institute has presented Brandon Van…
Dec 22, 2017
Healing Racial and Economic Schisms
By Bill Landauer Hazleton needed entrepreneurs. The central Pennsylvania city wasn’t looking for someone to move to town and build a smartphone factory…
Dec 18, 2017
Our Favorite Gifts
Some were store-bought, some were handmade, some were valuable opportunities and memorable experiences. Together, they represent heartfelt gestures that…
Dec 18, 2017
Proteins Need Chaperones—and Other Insights of Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s Research
By Katie Neitz A global health epidemic is looming. There are currently no effective measures to reverse, significantly slow, or prevent neurodegenerative…
Dec 17, 2017
Greening Lafayette
By Katie Neitz You don’t have to look hard to see Lafayette’s commitment to sustainability. From new recycling bins and signage, to reusable dining…
Dec 16, 2017
Bridges Not Too Far
By Bryan Hay Thousands of drivers cross the Delaware River every day on two bridges connecting Easton and Phillipsburg, N.J., but not many have the time…
Dec 14, 2017
Sway Hearts, Win Minds: The Boomerang Effect
By Katie Neitz The experts Angelika von Wahl Professor and head of international affairs Angela Bell Assistant professor of psychology Society functions…
Dec 13, 2017
Dancing with the Gods
By Bryan Hay Markus Dubischar thrives on exploring classicism in the modern world. He eagerly pulls volumes from his office bookcase that detail Greco-Roman…
Dec 12, 2017
The Great Cookie Caper
By Stephen Wilson Most people don’t think of the Sesame Street cast as shady characters, but one of them stole Cookie Monster’s cookies. The two mains…