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
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 27, 2026
Landis Center celebrates students, faculty, and volunteers with awards
Landis Center for Community Engagement honored volunteers across campus and throughout Easton at the center’s annual awards ceremony April 9
Apr 9, 2026
Literacy Day spreads awareness about reading and sustainability to students at Paxinosa Elementary School
Lafayette’s America Reads program hosted a literacy event encouraging elementary students to love reading
Jan 30, 2026
Annual School Day Game celebrated with 1,200 Easton students
Annual event offers Easton students a chance to learn from student-athletes, watch a basketball game, and explore Lafayette
Jan 22, 2026
Putting learning into practice in Lafayette’s backyard
Students in Mary Wilford-Hunt’s Introduction to Architectural Engineering course don’t just study how buildings are made—they watch them come to…
Nov 25, 2025
Empowering future leaders: Lafayette hosts Girl Scout Badge Day
Scouts in grades K-12 learned about engineering, STEM careers, performing arts, and more alongside Lafayette faculty, staff, and students.
Nov 4, 2025
Christopher Byrnes ’26 named 2025 Newman Civic Fellow
“I’ve had so many unique opportunities at Lafayette, from speaking on voter engagement panels to study abroad and things like this fellowship,” he…
Oct 9, 2025
Lehigh Valley Space Fest touches down on Lafayette’s campus
Lehigh Valley Space Fest, a free family-friendly festival returns to Lafayette Oct. 11-12.
Sep 4, 2025
Twenty years of meaningful community engagement
Lafayette welcomes new and returning POSP members for program’s 20th anniversary
Jul 2, 2025
West Ward Sale offers sustainable way to support community
New and gently used items were collected during Lafayette’s annual Green Move Out, sorted, and then sold according to a pay-what-you-can model.