Jul 5, 2022
Learning how to make AI more ethical
A Lafayette faculty-student research team is examining how algorithms can be written to prevent bias as part of a Google Research Scholar Program.
Economics
Jun 29, 2022
Changing the world through economics
Ruben Hernandez ’24 is spending the summer and fall learning about fostering diversity in economic development and improving the lives of people in economically…
Jun 29, 2022
Prof. Julie Smith joins think tank panel discussion on inflation
Professor of economics shared her views on inflation with a panel organized by Information Technology and Innovation Foundation, a leading think tank for…
Jun 3, 2022
Students help senior living organization develop marketing strategy
Hands-on economics research project is a win-win: Lafayette students help a Lehigh Valley senior living facility while gaining valuable real-world experience…
May 11, 2022
In the media: CNBC features Prof. Erin Cottle Hunt’s Social Security research
Assistant professor of economics featured in CNBC article about her recent research on shortcomings with Social Security benefits.
May 2, 2022
In the media: Prof. Julie Smith shares inflation index insights on Marketplace
Julie Smith offered her views on why the Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) price index is the Federal Reserve's preferred inflation gauge on NPR’s…
Apr 6, 2022
Yumna Hussain ’25 accepted into two prestigious programs
Economics and math major will spend the summer pursuing economic development and community engagement learning opportunities in Chicago and Baltimore.
Mar 22, 2022
Menu designs may lead to food waste, new study reveals
Economics professors Joaquín Gómez-Miñambres and Hongxing Liu shows that more limited menus can lower food waste, boost healthier eating.
Jan 4, 2022
Economics Research Project Offers Graduate-Level Experience
Wenxin (Cyndia) Chen '22 used her skills in data collection and analysis to make significant contributions to economics professor's research.
Nov 17, 2021
New Study Reveals Low Staffing, Burnout in the Nation’s Largest Prosecutors’ Offices
Research from Prof. Adam Biener suggests strain exacerbated by the pandemic may undermine the functioning of prosecutors’ offices.