Aug 5, 2019
John Meier Named Provost
To the College Community: As previously announced, Professor John Meier assumed the role of provost as of July 1. We are fortunate to have a colleague…
Mathematics
Jul 16, 2019
Cottoning On
Chawne Kimber, professor of mathematics, is a celebrated textile artist who exhibits quilts and embroidery in museums, galleries, and festivals all over…
Jun 18, 2019
Math in Everyday Life
By Morgan Strum ’19 Students of Math 306: Operations Research recently presented their final projects, offering mathematical solutions to real-world…
May 12, 2019
Celebrating Women in STEM
By Katie Neitz Despite the growing number of programs that encourage young women to pursue STEM-related fields (science, technology, engineering, mathematics)…
Apr 8, 2019
Students Share Work at Prominent Math Conference
By Katie Neitz Lafayette mathematics majors recently had the opportunity to present their research at a prestigious international conference. Several students…
Apr 6, 2019
Small Print. Big Impact.
Story and photos by Stephen Wilson The students in Mrs. Hunt’s fifth-grade classroom are shuffling to their lockers, dropping off books from one subject…
Jan 8, 2019
Laura Wong Hon Chan ’12 Makes Forbes ‘30 Under 30’ List
By Bryan Hay At first, Laura Wong Hon Chan ’12 could barely believe she had made Forbes’ annual “30 Under 30” list, which presents “the brashest…
Dec 23, 2018
Claire Grunewald ’20 Earns Prestigious Boren Scholarship
Grunewald, a double major in international affairs and mathematics, is the second Lafayette College student to receive this highly competitive scholarship…
Dec 12, 2018
The Classes: “Baseball: The One Constant through All the Years” and “Baseball”
By Mark Eyerly What’s the focus? Both courses provide a historical perspective on baseball, through which students explore economics, statistics, racism…
Dec 8, 2018
Sweet Tooth Squared
Photos and story by Stephen Wilson Cheston Elementary first-graders joined mathematics students and Trent Gaugler, assistant professor of mathematics,…