May 2, 2011
Lafayette Honors Students for Academic Excellence
Lafayette honored more than 120 students for academic excellence at the annual All-College Honors Convocation May 1, in the Williams Center for the Arts…
Africana Studies
Apr 4, 2011
Spotted on Campus with … Jerome Rudolph ’12
Football and track & field athlete Jerome Rudolph ’12 (Lithonia, Ga.) discusses economics, time management, keeping a positive attitude, and meeting…
Mar 26, 2011
Association of Black Collegians Hosts Hip Hop Week March 28-April 2
The Association of Black Collegians (ABC) is hosting a series of events on campus for Hip Hop Week March 28-April 2. Students will be urged to work toward…
Jan 7, 2011
Land Reform in Africa: Prof. Rexford Ahene Helps Developing Countries Put Policies in Place
After receiving a master’s in economics from the University of Virginia, Rexford Ahene couldn’t afford to fly home to Ghana. But he couldn’t stay in…
Nov 19, 2010
Amanda Lalley ’07 Trains Teachers in Zambia
When Amanda Lalley ’07 arrived in Solwezi, Zambia, as a Peace Corps volunteer almost three years ago, she learned KiKaonde, a language spoken only in…
Nov 8, 2010
Jenna Menard ’03 Is ‘Making Up’ the Stars
By Barbara Mulligan One day, less than a decade ago, Jenna Menard ’03 sat down with a Lafayette career counselor and, after a bit of probing, began talking…
Apr 20, 2010
African American Art Expert Robert Steele Will Visit Campus April 27
He will present a lecture and meet with students in the African American art history course Art expert Robert Steele will give a lecture about collecting…
Apr 16, 2010
Award-Winning Author and Filmmaker Molefi K. Asante, Jr. ’04 Speaks April 17
He will discuss his work during a public lecture in Kirby Hall of Civil Rights Award-winning author and filmmaker Molefi K. Asante, Jr. ’04 will present…
Mar 24, 2010
Student-Hosted Forum Will Explore Africa’s Financial Development
Fifth annual ACACIA conference will be held March 26-27 Africans Creating African Consciousness and Interest Abroad (ACACIA) will host its annual student-focused…
Feb 9, 2010
Religion and Culture of Senegal the Focus of Numerous Black History Month Events
Islam in Africa exhibit and lecture, film screenings, and a hip hop performance will take place throughout February The religion and culture of Senegal…