Jun 18, 2014
Students Explore Culture and Diversity of Costa Rica
Costa Rica has beaches, volcanoes, rain forests, and mountains that are inhabited by numerous species of birds, monkeys, turtles, reptiles, and amphibians…
Study Abroad
Apr 9, 2014
Beyond the Classroom: Students Get Hands-on Look at Japanese History and Culture
By Michele Tallarita ’12 In silence, Hannah Weaver ’14 (Whitefish, Mont.) and several other Lafayette students sat around a long table, upon which bowls…
Mar 3, 2014
Nicola Coakley ’15 and Kidane Kinney ’15 Explore Urban Studies around the World
For Nicola Coakley ’15 (Devon, Pa.) and Kidane Kinney ’15 (Staten Island, N.Y.), their semester abroad did not involve just one country, but four.…
Jan 24, 2014
Students Help Restore Venetian Masterpieces
For anyone with a passion for art history, Venice is a must-see. “The amount of cultural heritage in Venice is inconceivable. Every campo has a famous…
Jan 17, 2014
Students Spend Winter Break Learning All Over the Globe
More than 150 students are studying in England, Ireland, Hawaii, Japan, Kenya, Latvia, Peru, Russia, and South Africa during winter break. This is the…
Dec 5, 2013
Students Explore Healthcare by Living and Working in London
The United States and the United Kingdom have very different cultural attitudes and approaches to funding healthcare. For students who are interested in…
Oct 30, 2013
Students and Faculty Work with Honduran Villagers to Minimize Effects of Flooding
By Michele Tallarita ’12 This summer, an interdisciplinary team of students and faculty worked with residents of Lomitas, Honduras, to help improve stormwater…
Oct 30, 2013
Video: Samantha Jordan ’13 on Studying in France and Presenting Her Research
Samantha Jordan ’13 received a Thomas R. Pickering Foreign Affairs Fellowship, which provides preparation for a career in the foreign service through…
Sep 20, 2013
Students Study History, Culture, and Politics in South Korea and Japan
After taking a history course focusing on East Asia, James “J.D.” Moore ’14 (Pittsburgh, Pa.) wanted to learn more. He had the perfect opportunity…
Aug 20, 2013
Rothkopf Scholars Retrace Famous Artists’ Footsteps in France
Elisabeth Day ’14 (Greenwich, Conn.) tried to play it cool in Paris, but there were moments when she just couldn’t help herself. She audibly gasped…