Sep 15, 2011
Meet the New Faculty
This fall, Lafayette welcomes 11 new professors, bringing the College’s total to 213 full-time, tenure-track faculty members. Over the past several years…
Mathematics
Jun 3, 2011
Math Professor Gary Gordon Helps Students Break Down Complex Problems
If given the choice offered to Neo in The Matrix, Gary Gordon, professor of mathematics, would likely choose the blue pill. He appreciates a finely constructed…
May 31, 2011
Rob McEwen ’05 Develops Programming and Algorithms for Army Intelligence Center
By Kevin Gray When Rob McEwen ’05 began his career at Lafayette College, he knew that he wanted to earn B.S. degrees in mathematics and computer science…
May 10, 2011
D’Wana Terry ’87 Provides Counsel for FCC Chief
By Samuel T. Clover ’91 Ever question a charge under the “adjustments” section of your cell phone bill, or worried about your privacy when using…
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…
Apr 29, 2011
Team Receives Projects for Peace Grant to Work with High School Students
Three Lafayette students are taking on a new challenge: fostering peace and prosperity in the violence-ridden city of Plainfield, N.J. Chemistry major…
Apr 11, 2011
Lafayette Places in Top 10 Percent in National Putnam Math Competition
Lafayette’s three-student team finished in the top 10 percent of schools participating nationally in the 2010-11 William Lowell Putnam Mathematics Competition…
Apr 1, 2011
Contemporary Music Ensemble Brings Together Diverse Talents of Students and Faculty in Creative Collaboration
When the Contemporary Music Ensemble took the stage for its debut concert this March, it was the product of the innovative vision of its director, Kirk…
Mar 18, 2011
James Hilbert ’11 Enjoys Unprecedented Debate Success as Forensics Society Prepares for National Tournament
As a high school sophomore, James Hilbert ’11 (West Whippany, N.J.) joined the debate team as a way to explore his interest in becoming a trial lawyer…
Jan 28, 2011
Math Professor Elizabeth McMahon Loves Getting Students Excited about Concepts
What’s a math professor doing teaching a women’s and gender studies course? The answer, or rather the genesis to that question lies in the frustrating…