Celebrating 2026
Enjoy stories and photo galleries celebrating the Class of 2026 and the end of the academic year at Lafayette.
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World-class performers to join Bicentennial celebrations
Lafayette College reveals headliners—featuring Emmy, Grammy, Academy Award, and Tony award-winning artists—joining Bicentennial events this fall.
39 moments from Founders’ Week
The special week-long celebration of all things Lafayette for the Bicentennial year brought fun, history, gratitude, and so much more
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…
May 24, 2026
Photo galleries: Celebrating the Class of 2026
Enjoy a selection of photographs captured at Commencement, held on the Quad Sat., May 23.
May 24, 2026
Celebrating excellence
On May 21, members of the Lafayette community came together to recognize the exceptional work and dedication of faculty and administrators over the past…
May 24, 2026
Scenes from Lafayette College’s 191st Baccalaureate Service
Enjoy photos and a video from the special ceremony
May 23, 2026
A ceremony for Posse scholars
The annual event celebrated the leaders of NY21 and DC17
May 23, 2026
A celebration of community
Celebrations across campus recognize student connection leading up to Lafayette's 191st Commencement
May 22, 2026
Jefferson W. Kirby ’84 elected chair of the Board of Trustees
Jefferson W. Kirby ’84 succeeds Robert Sell '84, who has chaired the Board of Trustees since 2018
May 22, 2026
Connecting with our legacy at the Historical Society of Pennsylvania
The special event in Philadelphia highlighted archival materials pivotal to the College's founding
May 21, 2026
Investing in history students
Gordon J. and Ruth M. Macdonald P’89, GP ’19,’22 created the Macdonald-Matthes Endowed Professorship in the History Department
May 20, 2026
What’s next for the Class of 2026: Skyler Chang
Headed to UC San Diego to work toward a graduate degree in material science engineering.