Jul 2, 2025
West Ward Sale offers sustainable way to support community
By: Bridget Côté ’26 Lafayette College’s Office of Sustainability and Landis Center for Community Engagement hosted the West Ward Sale June 14 at Paxinosa…
Community Impact
Since it was first founded by 200 citizens of Easton in 1826, Lafayette College continues to seek opportunities to make an impact in the Easton community and beyond. From inspiring local schoolchildren to pursue opportunities in STEM, to improving accessibility between College Hill and downtown, and everything in between, supporting the communities where we learn and work are a key priority.
Apr 28, 2025
Making a difference: Landis Center celebrates community engagement
“The award winners—and really all of our Landis students, community partners, and faculty—exemplify the meaning of quality community engagement,”…
Apr 15, 2025
McCartney II and Simon Center earn LEED Silver certification
Lafayette’s McCartney Street Housing Phase II and William E. Simon Center for Economics and Business earn prestigious Silver certification from LEED…
Apr 14, 2025
Students transform unused dining dollars into meals for the community
Addison Moore ’27 had an idea his first year on campus—what if there were a way to collect unused dining swipes and help fight food insecurity?
Mar 19, 2025
Lafayette hosts Shop Local Day in Easton
Lafayette’s Administrative Council—composed of staff from departments across campus—planned the effort as a way staff and faculty could support local…
Mar 18, 2025
Lafayette joins with Easton community in examining math education
Faculty, staff, and students joined with administrators and teachers from Easton Area School District and community members March 12 to view and discuss…
Feb 28, 2025
Lafayette College hosts first Girl Scout Badge Day
About 60 Girl Scouts from the Lehigh Valley and eastern Pennsylvania visited the Lafayette campus Saturday, Feb. 22, for the College’s first Girl Scout…
Feb 11, 2025
Expanding horizons, fostering empowerment
The Lafayette journey of Peaches Dargbeh ’27 has taught her that when it comes to her passion for helping others, there’s no such thing as borderlines…
Jan 22, 2025
More than 1,100 Easton Area School District students visit Lafayette as part of School Day Game
Annual event offers fifth and sixth graders time on campus with student-athletes and chance to watch a women’s basketball game.
Dec 17, 2024
Harnessing the possibilities of computer science
Profs. Sofia Serrano and Lauren Biernacki brought a machine learning activity to the event.