Sep 18, 2011
Prof. Mary Armstrong featured in Chronicle of Higher Education
Prior to the recession, faculty members could recast their academic career by taking jobs at different institutions in their pursuit of an increased salary…
Women’s and Gender Studies
Aug 5, 2011
Initiative to Grow the Faculty Will Position Lafayette as a Premier Liberal Arts Institution
When President Daniel H. Weiss unveiled the College’s strategic plan in the fall of 2007, he said it was designed “to secure a place for Lafayette…
Apr 14, 2011
Sarah Shaffer ’11 Wins Outstanding Achievement Award at Women’s Studies Conference
American studies major Sarah Shaffer ’11 (Annandale, N.J.) has received an Outstanding Achievement Award for her research presentation at the 17th annual…
Mar 2, 2011
Women’s History Month: Lafayette Celebrates Its 40th Anniversary of Coeducation
On Sept. 10, 1970, 146 women entered the classrooms as Lafayette students for the first time. During the 2010-11 academic year, the College is celebrating…
Oct 28, 2010
Glenn Chabora ’12 Investigates Domestic Violence in Lithuania with Professor Katalin Fabian
While researching domestic violence in Lithuania, Professor Katalin Fabian learned of a woman who is offering karate classes at one crisis center as a…
May 19, 2010
Professor Katalin Fabian Publishes New Book on Domestic Violence in Post-Communist Europe
An expert on women’s activism in Europe, she involved three students in her research Katalin Fabian, associate professor of government and law, is the…
Apr 8, 2010
Lafayette Celebrates National Poetry Month
Feminist novelist and poet Marge Piercy will present a lecture on 19th century feminism April 14 Lafayette’s celebration of National Poetry Month includes…
Feb 19, 2010
Renowned Novelist and Poet Julia Alvarez Will Meet with Students and Discuss Her Work March 31
The author of How the Garcia Girls Lost Their Accents and In the Time of Butterflies will present the 2010 President’s McDonogh Lecture Julia Alvarez,…
Oct 8, 2009
Professor Katalin Fabian Authors New Book about Women’s Movements in Hungary
In her new book, Katalin Fabian, associate professor of government and law, contrasts the stages of development in organization, membership, and activism…
May 5, 2009
Amanda Berger ’09 Investigates Social Implications of Single-Mother Families
Anthropology and sociology major is performing an honors thesis under the guidance of Rebecca Kissane, assistant professor of anthropology and sociology…