Jun 8, 2020
Expert Commentary: High-School Exit Exams Are Tough on Crime
Requiring a high school exit exam may lead to less crime, Prof. Matthew Larsen says
Economics
May 28, 2020
Prof. Julie Smith Joins Economic Outlook Survey
Julie Smith, associate professor of economics, joins the FiveThirtyEight/IGM COVID-19 Economic Outlook Survey as a forecaster.
Nov 25, 2019
The Appeal of ‘Adorable’
Researchers found that when real estate agents included "adorable" in property listings, it added considerable value to the house.
Jul 5, 2016
A Leading Voice on Race and Sports
Growing up in Windsor, Ont., Drew Brown ’06 observed that poverty-stricken areas of nearby Detroit and other U.S. cities were dominated by “black and…
Mar 23, 2016
Investment Club Featured on CNN
Starting in 1946, Lafayette has the oldest student-run club in the nation.
Mar 15, 2016
Turning Imagination into Action
On the surface, Letcher County, Ky., is one of the sickest American counties when it comes to health and wealth. A region that once was economically dependent…
Mar 7, 2016
Friedman Makes The Final Round On Chopped
Drew Friedman ’16 (Port Washington, N.Y.) almost won the March 15 episode of Food Network’s “Chopped,” making it all the way to the final round…
Feb 9, 2016
Jamie O’Hare ’16 is Raising the Bar
If there's one thing to take away from a chat with Lafayette College senior guard Jamie O'Hare it's that she's quick to credit others for all she's accomplished…
Jan 11, 2016
Matthew Maher ’16 is Hands-on in Hollywood
The tire on Tom Cruise’s motorcycle shrieks and the guitars kick in. “Bada, bada, bump b-b-bump b-b-bump …” At the opening strains of Led Zeppelin’s…
Jan 11, 2016
Collin Albershardt ’17 Named Academic All-Star
Collin Albershardt is one of 52 student-athletes in the nation named to the 18th annual Football Championship Subdivision Athletics Directors Association…