Oct 20, 2015
A Life that Mattered
If George Bailey, the kind-hearted but frustrated savings-and-loan manager, had never been born, his hometown of Bedford Falls would have fallen into the…
News & Features
Oct 20, 2015
Video: Presidential Web Chat
President Alison Byerly discussed topics of interest to Lafayette alumni, parents, and friends with Lisa Kassel ’79, president-elect of the Alumni Association…
Oct 19, 2015
Weinsteins’ Gift to Transform Swimming Facility
Lafayette College's Ruef Natatorium will undergo a dramatic transformation thanks to a multi-million-dollar gift from Mike Weinstein '70 and his wife,…
Oct 19, 2015
Alumni Return for Homecoming
Students, alumni, and families were treated to beautiful weather and a lot of fun during Homecoming last weekend. There was an alumni auto show, a tailgate…
Oct 16, 2015
Ross Gay ’96 Nominated for National Book Award
Catalog of Unabashed Gratitude, the latest book by Ross Gay ’96, has been named to the shortlist for the 2015 National Book Award for Poetry. Gay is…
Oct 16, 2015
Our Common Ground
Incoming students gather there as a class to attend the Convocation ceremony that brings them officially into the life of the College and, four years later…
Oct 16, 2015
Gift Challenge Raises $40,000 for Field Hockey
A matching gift challenge recently raised $41,700 for the field hockey program in just two weeks. “The value of these gifts is monumental for our student-athletes…
Oct 16, 2015
The Role of Public Engagement in Democracy
Imagine that someone wants to build a parking lot in the middle of the Quad. Consider the issues that it would raise. Where would students throw Frisbees…
Oct 13, 2015
Volunteers Honored at Annual Alumni Awards Dinner
Alumni, alumni groups, a faculty member, and a current student were recognized at the annual Alumni Awards Ceremony and Summit Oct. 3 in Pfenning Alumni…
Oct 13, 2015
Many Ways to Get Involved
Students got a chance to explore some of Lafayette’s organizations, clubs, and programs during the Involvement Fair on the Quad. The College boasts more…