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Feb 21, 2021

The Plan to Close the Output Gap

Julie Smith, professor of economics, was a featured guest on the Feb. 10, 2021 edition of NPR's Marketplace.

Dec 21, 2020

The Economic Fallout of COVID-19

Prof. Chris Ruebeck joins panel to discuss the economic impacts of COVID-19 and why the Lehigh Valley is positioned to navigate the crisis better than…

Jul 13, 2020

New Report: How States are Exploring Health-Care Options

"We hope this report will be instructive for state policymakers who are considering introducing a public option."

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

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…

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