Academic News

May 26, 2021

What’s Next for the Class of 2021?

Lafayette College's Class of 2021 leaves College Hill for new adventures with careers and professional education.

May 24, 2021

‘When You Give, You Receive in Multitudes’

Strong family values laid the groundwork for 2021 Pepper Prize winner Basit Balogun '21 to flourish academically and give back to others.

May 10, 2021

Seniors Think Outside the Box for Government and Law Thesis

Three government and laws seniors share insights on their honors thesis projects and how Lafayette faculty mentors inspired them.

Apr 1, 2021

Lafayette Students, Alumni Awarded NSF Research Fellowships

Members of the Lafayette community recently received National Science Foundation Fellowships, including robotics engineer Gabrielle Conard ’21.

Mar 24, 2021

Female Playwrights: Seen and Heard

Humanities Center presented four female playwrights on campus to help students see the world through different eyes.

Mar 16, 2021

Shakespeare and Race Colloquia Return

Shakespeare, Race, and Queer Sexuality colloquium invites collaboration in modern studies.

Mar 8, 2021

Lafayette Launches Global Cities Initiative

New Global Cities Initiative, a two-year event series, aims to connect faculty across disciplines and shape scholars into global citizens.

Feb 26, 2021

Lafayette Named Top Producer of U.S. Fulbright Students

In 2020-21, six Lafayette students were named Fulbright scholars and invited to participate in the prestigious international exchange program.

Feb 17, 2021

Celebrating 50 Years of Engineering Studies 

Lafayette’s engineering studies program bridges the College's rich liberal arts and scientific traditions; graduates have successful careers in a broad…

Feb 11, 2021

Students Help Nonprofits Better Serve People in Need

Prof. Justin Smith’s hands-on computer science course provides real-world experience for students and helps local nonprofits.