Academics
![Seven students received honorable Fulbright and Goldwater awards this year. Carter Brand 25 could not be reached for a photo. (Photos by Liv Bamford 24 and Emma Sylvester 25 for The Lafayette; bottom middle photo courtesy of Tess Stanley 25).](https://lafayettestudentnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/scholars-collage-e1714632435669-1200x1097.png)
Lafayette students awarded Fulbright, Goldwater scholarships
By Clara Witmer, Staff Writer
• May 3, 2024
![The Indigenous Studies minor will involve courses across several departments.](https://lafayettestudentnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/naomi-pardee-1200x900.jpg)
Indigenous Studies minor approved
By Selma O'Malley, News Editor
• May 3, 2024
![The visit to the conference comes after Sigma Tau Delta was established on campus in October. (Photo courtesy of Maria Cangro 24)](https://lafayettestudentnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/maria-cangro-1-900x1200.jpg)
English students present work at national conference
By Natalia Ferruggia, Assistant Culture Editor
• April 12, 2024
![The government and law major has a storied history at the college.](https://lafayettestudentnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/patrick-kirby-library-2-1200x800.jpg)
Why government and law, not political science?
By Claire Coker, Contributing Writer
• April 12, 2024
![Chip Bergh 79 and Ilan Peleg have been friends for decades. (Photo courtesy of Lafayette College Flickr)](https://lafayettestudentnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/lafayette-college-flickr-1200x800.jpg)
Ilan Peleg Award established, awarded to 2 professors
By Alexa McCarus, Contributing Writer
• April 5, 2024
![The shuttle is often the primary mode of transportation for students taking art, film & media studies or theater classes on the arts campus.](https://lafayettestudentnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/sam-shuttle-2.jpg)
Arts campus shuttle service frustrates students
By Clara Witmer, Staff Writer
• March 8, 2024
![Mark Sapara comes to Lafayette after a two-year tenure at Oberlin College. (Photo courtesy of Mark Sapara)](https://lafayettestudentnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/c.o.-mark-sapara-2-1200x1142.jpg)
Mark Sapara named student life’s first associate vice president
By Madeline Marriott, Editor-in-Chief
• January 26, 2024
![Juniors are registering for courses today and sophomores and first-years will do the same next week.](https://lafayettestudentnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/emma-charlie-banner-1-1200x847.jpg)
Seniors experience glitches in new course registration process
By Emma Chen, Managing Editor
• November 10, 2023
![The Jones Lecture is an annual event featuring faculty members presenting from a variety of disciplines.](https://lafayettestudentnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/austin-faculty-lecture-2-1-1200x800.jpg)
Jones Faculty Lecturer Melissa Galloway speaks to importance of chemistry in atmosphere
By Nikolai Gentes, Contributing Writer
• November 10, 2023
![Michael McGuire, who chairs the Faculty Affairs and Resources Committee, praised the new fund for broadening access for professors.](https://lafayettestudentnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/austin-faculty-excellence-1200x800.jpg)
New faculty fund provides travel opportunities for professors
By Tom Contrucci, Contributing Writer
• October 6, 2023
![Provost John Meier navigated the colleges academic division through the COVID-19 pandemic.](https://lafayettestudentnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/More-Meier-1200x800.jpg)
Provost to step down at end of year
By Trebor Maitin, Managing Editor
• September 22, 2023
![The new lobby of Markle Hall has been completed after over 18 months of construction.](https://lafayettestudentnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/markle-1200x900.png)
Admissions space looking brighter after Markle renovations
By Nikolai Gentes, Contributing Writer
• September 22, 2023
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