Lafayette College named among 13 members of The Reconciliation League

Lafayette College has joined 12 higher education institutions across the world as charter members of The Reconciliation League, an international association of colleges and universities dedicated to preparing the next generation of leaders. 

The Reconciliation League brings together students from different backgrounds, cultures, beliefs, and perspectives to help them develop the curiosity, humility, and skills necessary to sustain meaningful dialogue. Participants are challenged to engage thoughtfully and constructively across deep differences.

The League was intentionally formulated to include institutions with different histories, traditions, missions, and perspectives. The founding colleges and universities are dedicated both to academic excellence and to the League’s mission. Lafayette joins African Leadership University, Asian University for Women, Brigham Young University, Fordham University, the London School of Economics, Morgan State University, New York University, Pomona College, San Carlos Apache College, the University of Kentucky, the University of North Carolina, and Yale University, as well as students affiliated with the Posse Foundation. 

A key component of the program is the Reconciliation League Fellowship, a global residential academic experience that combines rigorous classroom work with experiential learning. Member schools will select Reconciliation Fellows for each of the two summer 2027 sessions. The fellows will convene for several weeks of courses and activities taught by faculty across The Reconciliation League, with all costs (tuition, room, board, and activities) covered by the fellowship. The two summer 2027 sessions will be held May 26 to July 1, the first using Lafayette College’s campus, the second July 24 to Aug. 20 at Wroxton College in Oxfordshire, England. Following the summer sessions, fellows will develop projects to put what they have learned into practice in their communities before gathering for a January summit to exchange lessons and outcomes. 

“At Lafayette, we believe that learning to engage constructively across deep differences is one of the most vital skills we can cultivate in the next generation of leaders,” said Lafayette College President Nicole Hurd. “Joining The Reconciliation League as a charter member reflects our core commitment to fostering intellectual curiosity, humility, and meaningful dialogue. We are especially proud to host the inaugural summer fellowship on our campus in 2027, bringing together students from around the globe to build bridges and turn shared understanding into real-world action.”