Aug 27, 2019
New Students Delight in Community Reading
Prof. John Shaw led new students in discussion about the community reading, The Book of Delights, a collection of short essays by award-winning poet Ross…
Psychology
Jun 5, 2019
Student Scholars
In April, 20 Lafayette students presented research at the National Conference on Undergraduate Research (NCUR) at Kennesaw State University in Georgia…
May 3, 2019
Prof. Lauren Myers Shares Screen-Time Expertise
Lauren Myers, assistant professor of psychology, shared her expertise in a parenting article from Medium about the impact of screen time on young children…
Apr 11, 2019
Creating an Eco-friendly Nursery
Lauren Myers, assistant professor of psychology, provided expert commentary in a recent Associated Press article about eco-friendly nurseries shared in…
Mar 21, 2019
Instrument of Perception
By Stephen Wilson Grammy-nominated improvisational jazz performer Gary Hassay visited the Williams Visual Arts Building and played for students in Ed Kerns’…
Feb 4, 2019
Denying Racism
By Katie Neitz “I’m not a racist!” cries nearly every public figure caught in racist behavior. Even self-identified white nationalist Peter Cvjetanovic…
Jan 28, 2019
The Class: “Understanding Happiness”
What’s it about? Why does the smell of chocolate chip cookies, the arrival of a loved one, or the sight of a puppy scampering across the Quad make you…
Jan 3, 2019
Mad Libs, Balloons, and Social Skills
Story and photos by Stephen Wilson What 7-year-old doesn’t like a balloon? Imagine giving a child the task of keeping one balloon aloft. Complicate things…
Dec 5, 2018
The Class: “Psychology and the Media”
The gist: It can be tricky to navigate a media-saturated world, where a constant stream of information is carefully crafted to influence and shape beliefs…
Sep 25, 2018
Convicting Cosby
By Katie Neitz The conviction of Bill Cosby is considered by many to be a watershed moment in women’s history, one that has helped further propel the…