Lauren Bavis
Lauren Bavis (she/her/hers) joined the Newhouse School in Fall 2023 as a faculty fellow in the magazine, news and digital journalism program.
She teaches classes in news writing, reporting and multimedia projects.
Lauren graduated from Towson University and moved to Indiana in 2012, where she began her career as a newspaper reporter. She reported on health and social services for the Bloomington Herald-Times. Her work has been recognized by the Indiana chapters of the Society of Professional Journalists and Associated Press Media Editors, as well as the Hoosier State Press Association.
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The Eire Canal was a locus of many activities, including fishing. But more than 180 invasive species can be found along the waterway. -
A mural project focusing on the history of the Erie Canal has been called the longest mural trail int eh world. Artist Mark DeCracker says each work must be historically accurate. -
A decision to preserve a building associated with the canal charted the course of I-81 and razed a Syracuse Neighborhood. -
Supernatural stories abound around the Erie Canal. Paranormal expert and author Mason Winfield leads ghost walks, uncovers stories, and keeps the folklore alive. -
Many U.S. colleges have lecture halls named after respected scientists who also promoted racial theories or practices that are now rejected. And increasingly, their names are being removed. -
Years ago, doctors sometimes lied about whose sperm they used for artificial inseminations. Could it happen now? Some argue regulation is weak in the multibillion dollar fertility treatment industry. -
A woman's health issues related to pregnancy don't always end at the baby's birth. Scientists say complications from childbirth, such as hypertension or diabetes, increase her risk of heart disease. -
When they run into burning buildings, firefighters get exposed to carcinogens. In many states, laws were passed to protect them if they get cancer. But firefighters often get denied benefits anyway.
