Jan 21, 2016
An Advocate for Disadvantaged Youth
When Amanda Evans ’13 first proposed a partnership between The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, where she works, and SPARK, a nonprofit mentoring…
Diversity
Jan 19, 2016
Civil Rights Leader Diane Nash Headlines Black Heritage Month
Under the theme of “Resistance: Black Activism through the Ages,” Lafayette will celebrate Black Heritage Month in February with guest speakers, film…
Nov 24, 2015
Students Celebrate Hindu Culture during Diwali
Last week, students gathered in the Marlo Room to celebrate Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights and happiness. They enjoyed traditional Hindu performances…
Nov 17, 2015
The Center of the Community
Mary Tony is a vibrant, funny 98-year-old. Her hearing and sight may not be what they used to be, but her mind is sharp, and she is able to get around…
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…
Sep 14, 2015
Celebrating Gender Studies
Lafayette is celebrating the 30th anniversary of it's Women's and Gender Studies program. Events will include a talk by Kimberlé Crenshaw, a leading authority…
Sep 9, 2015
Asking the Hard Questions
Among the most famous ancient Greek aphorisms is “know thyself.” As an engineer, Colin Rementer ’12 is used to solving problems, but majoring in…
Sep 9, 2015
Connecting Population Dots
How important was the women’s and gender studies (WGS) major to Alexandra Behette ’13? Very. “If I didn’t take WGS courses, I would not be able…
Sep 9, 2015
Turning Great Thinking into Action
Jiselle Peralta ’13 remembers Mary Armstrong often telling her students that they were great thinkers, but that it takes physical action to use that…