Mar 26, 2024
In the media: Article by Prof. Brett Hendrickson details annual religious pilgrimage in New Mexico
The Conversation ran an article on March 26 by Prof. Brett Hendrickson.
Religious Studies
Mar 22, 2024
Leaving the campus, and the world, better than she found it
Natalie Beckford ’24 shares her educational journey, including making Lafayette history as the College's first student to earn a Payne Fellowship.
Aug 21, 2023
Brett Hendrickson
"What I love about teaching at Lafayette is the combination of curiosity and diligence that so many of our students bring to the classroom," shared Brett…
Aug 18, 2023
Robin Rinehart
"The most fulfilling thing to me at Lafayette is watching students grow intellectually," shared Prof. Rinehart.
Apr 1, 2022
Upcoming lecture to discuss the legacy of Japan’s hidden Christians
Christal Whelan, a scholar dedicated to anthropology and religion, will deliver a guest lecture about Japanese culture and religion April 13 at Lafayette…
Mar 14, 2022
Faculty hosting first-ever conference on the study of nighttime in Africa
Scholars from around the world are expected to join Profs. Robert Blunt and Christopher Lee to explore the study of nighttime in Africa at a conference…
May 5, 2021
Can Machines Ever Be Considered Human?
As machines take on more humanlike qualities, scholar Sylvester Johnson tells Lafayette audience we'll have to consider their status as people.
Jan 18, 2021
Recognition for outstanding scholarship
Prof. Eric Ziolkowski and colleagues have earned a Choice award for Encyclopedia of the Bible and Its Reception Online. Read a Q&A.
Jan 15, 2021
Weighing in on Job Market Trends
Prof. Eric Ziolkowski is one of 12 faculty members asked about the current job market and how graduates entering the industry can be prepared.
Aug 25, 2020
Meet our new faculty: Xu Ma
Meet Xu Ma, assistant professor of religious studies, who studies East Asian religions, history, culture, and gender issues.