Nov 25, 2015
Fueling the Future
Biofuels – fuels derived from biological sources such as plants or algae – have a lot going for them, most notably their environmental friendliness…
Innovative Teaching and Learning
Oct 26, 2015
Meet the New Faculty
This fall, Lafayette welcomes eight new professors, bringing the College’s total to 215 full-time, tenure-track faculty members. Over the past several…
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…
Oct 6, 2015
Jim Toia’s Latest Exhibit Featured in New York Times
Whether it is oil-sprayed spider webs, mushroom spore drawings, or a pewter-cast ant colony, nature has always been at the heart of Jim Toia’s art. His…
Sep 29, 2015
Using New Technology to Answer New Kinds of Questions
Freedom of the press in Turkey. Ethiopian folk tales. An app for finding fresh produce. These are just some of the projects students designed during a…
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
Exploring Immigration and Cybersecurity
It is one thing to read about the dangerous, often deadly, journey many immigrants take to the U.S. It is another when Alexis Onelio looks you in the eye…
Jul 22, 2015
Imperial Apocalypse: Professor Josh Sanborn Discusses the Collapse of the Russian Empire
Josh Sanborn, professor and head of history, recently published his third book, Imperial Apocalypse: The Great War and the Destruction of the Russian Empire…
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…