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Jan 17, 2022

First-Year Students Launch Podcast

Lafayette College students collaborate with Lehigh Valley Public Radio to create new podcast series featuring accomplished alumni.

Jan 12, 2022

Connected Classrooms: Physics

Lafayette students make learning physics fun and engaging for Easton fifth graders as part of College outreach program.

Dec 23, 2021

Students Showcase the Many Moods of Coffee

After learning about the history, science, and economics of coffee, students turned into baristas, serving up their own caffeinated creations.

Dec 6, 2021

‘Need a Lift?’ with Prof. Justin Hines

Join President Nicole Hurd for bighearted conversations in a tiny car. Episode one features a prof who loves teaching, supporting undergraduate research…

Nov 6, 2020

STEM Star: The Alchemist

Alex Ashley ’22 wants to apply the critical thinking and technical skills he's developed at Lafayette to study renewable energy: “I want to help bring…

Nov 4, 2020

The New Yorker Journalist Visits Russia Today Class

Joshua Yaffa joined Prof. Joshua Sanborn’s FYS class for a timely Q&A

Nov 2, 2020

Ask the Expert: Prof. Trent Gaugler

Prof. Trent Gaugler explains how the margin of error in election polls can impact how we interpret survey results

Nov 1, 2020

Undeterred, Students Deliver for PBS Election Broadcast

Video essays produced by students in Prof. Mark Crain’s FYS “In the Media” and in his policy studies capstone seminar will be interspersed throughout…

Oct 13, 2020

Q&A: Politics and Polling

How are polls conducted? Do polls measure or influence public opinion? Are some groups "more important" to survey? Prof. Trent Gaugler shares insights…

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