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Apr 16, 2024

In new book, Profs. Armstrong and Averett examine economic inequities among diverse women in STEM fields

Published by MIT Press and released April 9, Disparate Measures: The Intersectional Economics of Women in STEM Work represents almost eight years of research…

Apr 16, 2024

Prof. Mary Armstrong moderates Duke forum with Kimberlé Crenshaw

Prof. Mary Armstrong returned to her alma mater, Duke University, on March 24 to moderate a discussion with Kimberlé Crenshaw.

May 5, 2016

Students Honored for Academic Excellence

Lafayette honored 138 students for academic excellence at the annual All-College Honors Convocation May 1 in Colton Chapel. Awards and prizes recognized…

Apr 22, 2016

Students Present at National Conference on Undergraduate Research

Seventeen students presented their findings at the 30th National Conference on Undergraduate Research (NCUR) April 7-9 at University of North Carolina…

Nov 17, 2015

The Center of the Community

Mary Tony is a vibrant, funny 98-year-old. Her hearing and sight may not be what they used to be, but her mind is sharp, and she is able to get around…

Sep 14, 2015

Celebrating Gender Studies

Lafayette is celebrating the 30th anniversary of it's Women's and Gender Studies program. Events will include a talk by Kimberlé Crenshaw, a leading authority…

Sep 9, 2015

Asking the Hard Questions

Among the most famous ancient Greek aphorisms is “know thyself.” As an engineer, Colin Rementer ’12 is used to solving problems, but majoring in…

Sep 9, 2015

Connecting Population Dots

How important was the women’s and gender studies (WGS) major to Alexandra Behette ’13? Very. “If I didn’t take WGS courses, I would not be able…

Sep 9, 2015

Turning Great Thinking into Action

Jiselle Peralta ’13 remembers Mary Armstrong often telling her students that they were great thinkers, but that it takes physical action to use that…

Sep 9, 2015

Now More Than Ever

Imagine it is 1970 and you are an American woman reading the classifieds, looking for a job. Be careful: “Jobs for Women” and “Jobs for Men” are…

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