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https://magazine.lafayette.edu/spring2012/wp-content/uploads/sites/7/2012/03/FdeeperSpring2012FEATURED.jpg960400Student-faculty research, which is the most powerful tool for engaging students in active learning, has been a Lafayette tradition for more than 90 years. by Samuel T. Clover ’91 Nearly 25 percent of Lafayette students conduct substantive basic research at some point during their four years. The College’s focus on close student-faculty interaction has made it a national leader in undergraduate research. Guided by faculty members, students who participate in these programs often publish their work in academic journals, present at regional and national conferences, or conduct research in off-campus field locations. Some of these students complete creative projects such as a series of paintings, a musical composition, a novel, or a theatrical script. Their experience makes them successful candidates for national scholarships and fellowships, and many are accepted into some of the country’s top graduate programs.