Nov 8, 2021
The Roots of Digital Racism Date Back to 19th-Century Railroads
Lafayette College Profs. Jenn Rossmann and Benjamin Cohen discuss how transcontinental railroad contributed to structural racism in Fast Company article…
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Oct 7, 2021
How Fear of Discrimination and Stigma Affects Mental Health Care
Prof. Adam Biener discusses mental health care in American Heart Association News article.
Sep 16, 2021
What Is Going on with Inflation?
Julie Smith, professor of economics at Lafayette College, discusses inflation on NPR's Marketplace.
Aug 17, 2021
New Book Explores How Modern Food Influenced Modern Society
Benjamin Cohen, chair of engineering studies and associate professor at Lafayette College, is one of the editors of the newly released Acquired Tastes:…
Jul 1, 2021
Prof. Julie Smith Joins National Survey on U.S. Monetary Policy
Professor of economics was surveyed by the Financial Times and the Global Markets Initiative about U.S. monetary policy.
Apr 5, 2021
Patients Pay Extra for Out-of-Network Emergency Care, New Study Reveals
New research by economics Prof. Adam Biener is the first of its kind to track how much patients paid toward surprise medical bills.
Mar 11, 2021
Getting $1.9 Trillion in Aid Out the Door?
In her third appearance on NPR’s Marketplace this year, Prof. Julie Smith shares how inflation rates may change.
Mar 5, 2021
Lehigh Valley Median Home Price is up 27 Percent
Prof. Steven Swidler shares insights on rising real estate prices with WLVR, the Lehigh Valley's NPR affiliate.
Feb 25, 2021
What Does Inflation Look Like?
Julie Smith, professor of economics, was featured in the Feb. 23 edition of NPR's Marketplace about her views on inflation.
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.