Celebrating 2026
Enjoy stories and photo galleries celebrating the Class of 2026 and the end of the academic year at Lafayette.
Academic News
Academic News
Aug 11, 2026
Unearthing the story behind Lafayette’s College Writing Program
Digging through decades of archival material, students and faculty to uncover and preserve the 40-year legacy of the College Writing Program
Aug 5, 2026
Seeking a better understanding of molecular activity in yeast and its link to improving human health
Prof. Justin Hines receives fourth major NIH grant to support yeast protein research and summer lab experiences
Jul 24, 2026
Lafayette to join prestigious international Entente Cordiale Challenge
Lafayette will engage with other prestigious U.S. colleges and universities and students from France and the U.K.
Jul 14, 2026
Lafayette to host Bicentennial Symposium on democracy
Honoring its rich academic heritage, Lafayette College will host a Bicentennial Symposium featuring talks by two leading scholars of democracy
Jun 26, 2026
Inside the classroom: Exploring global connections through African pastoralism
Cowboys in Africa course reveals how rural economies in Africa shape, and are shaped by, the wider world
Jun 25, 2026
Electrical and computer engineering students strive to improve lives, preserve human independence
Lafayette ECE students demonstrate how technology and imaginations come together to enhance quality of life
Jun 9, 2026
Inside the classroom: Engineering healthy communities
Engineering capstone students dreamed big to develop a trail system plan to enhance connectivity, sustainability, and community engagement
Jun 3, 2026
Inside the classroom: From jingles to the bandoneon, music is all around
In Music 101: Music, Culture, Context, students come away with a deeper appreciation of the complexity of musical interactions among diverse cultural groups
Jun 2, 2026
Inside the classroom: The world of extreme plants
In Extreme Plants, biology students go from the lab to the field
May 24, 2026
Lafayette celebrates Class of 2026 at 191st Commencement
Throughout Lafayette College's 191st Commencement ceremony on Sat., May 23, more than 600 graduates were consistently reminded of one thing as they proceeded…