Jan 28, 2026
Celebrating Black History Month
Beginning Feb. 1, Lafayette College and the Office of Intercultural Development (OID) will launch a series of events in celebration of Black History Month
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Jan 26, 2026
Inside the classroom: Easton through an anthropologist’s eyes
In Prof. Matthew DeMaio's Anthropology of the City course, students head into Downtown Easton to study the influence cities have on culture and daily life
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…
Jan 20, 2026
Lin-Manuel Miranda to deliver Jones Visiting Lecture
Creator and original star of the Broadway musical Hamilton to speak to the campus community Feb. 12
Jan 12, 2026
Inside the classroom: Time traveling through geology
A popular Lafayette course, GEOL 130 opens a portal to experience prehistory and allows students to explore their curiosities about geology
Jan 9, 2026
Prof. Casey Schmidt earns Kaufman research grant
Biology Prof. Casey Schmidt wins Kaufman Integrated Research-Education grant, supporting her study of histones and opening valuable opportunities for her…
Jan 6, 2026
Inside the McKelvy Scholars program: Where intellectual community thrives
A hallmark of Lafayette’s liberal arts ideals, McKelvy cultivates bold thinkers and insightful leaders through civic discourse, shared living, and community…
Dec 22, 2025
A passion for math, a lifetime of generosity
Richard Thayer ’61 leverages tax-smart giving to fund scholarships and student experiences.
Dec 15, 2025
Can tiny zebrafish help hearing loss in humans?
Students working this summer with Prof. Tamara Stawicki enjoyed a Lafayette-style graduate-level experience studying how a tiny fish may one day improve…
Dec 12, 2025
Inside the classroom: ‘Not a regular English class’
Writing & Community Engagement gets students out of the classroom and into the community to make a difference