Aug 29, 2017
Physics Prof. Brooks Thomas Receives $120,000 NSF Grant to Research Dark Matter
By Stephen Wilson Brooks Thomas, assistant professor of physics, has received a three-year, $120,000 grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to…
News & Features
Aug 29, 2017
A New Lafayette Adventure
First-year students and their parents arrived on campus last Friday as the 186th class started its Lafayette journey. After moving into their rooms, enjoying…
Aug 29, 2017
First Day of Class
By Bryan Hay 7:45 a.m. You can almost feel the curiosity, maybe a little anxiety, in Room 115 at Hugel Science Center. It’s Aug. 28, the first day of…
Aug 29, 2017
Student Election Coverage Earns Emmy Nomination
By Bill Landauer Rachel Robertson ’18 was packing for a vacation trip to the Pacific Northwest when she checked her phone. There was a message from Frankie…
Aug 28, 2017
The Excitement of a New Year
President Alison Byerly sent the following message to the campus community today. To the Lafayette Community: The spectacular weather that we have enjoyed…
Aug 28, 2017
Yusuf Dahl Takes Helm of IDEAL Center
Entrepreneur Yusuf Dahl has been named director of Lafayette’s IDEAL Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship. Dahl will work with the campus community…
Aug 25, 2017
Robert Young ’14 Returns
Robert Young ’14 was named associate director of annual and leadership giving and will return to campus Sept. 5. In his new job he will be responsible…
Aug 22, 2017
From Photographer to Award-Winning Filmmaker
A director and producer at Vice Media, Nina Horowitz ’11 has won awards and recognition for a number of shorts films, most notably The Margaret Lambert…
Aug 17, 2017
19 Students Present Findings at National Conference on Undergraduate Research
Tawiq Alhamedi ’17 is among 19 Lafayette students who presented their findings at the National Conference on Undergraduate Research. Sharing his findings…
Aug 15, 2017
The Evolution of Jack Shaw ’17
By Stephen Wilson In a hotel lobby in London, two young men sit across from each other, sharing a drink. The conversation is easy and free flowing. One…