Jul 24, 2026
Lafayette to join prestigious international Entente Cordiale Challenge
Lafayette will engage with other prestigious U.S. colleges and universities and students from France and the U.K.
Strategic plan
Through Becoming Lafayette, our College community will discuss, develop, and initiate fresh and bold strategic priorities to advance Lafayette’s excellence, inclusiveness, and opportunities for all.
Apr 9, 2025
New endowed professorship advances ‘Democracy and Its Technologies’ strategic initiative
Lafayette College today announced an anonymous $3 million alumni donation to create a new endowed professorship.
Feb 25, 2025
Lafayette strategic plan gets major boost with $5M gift
Lafayette College today announced a $5 million gift from real estate entrepreneur J.B. Reilly ’83, P’16,18 and his wife, Kathleen P’16,18, to support…
Feb 20, 2025
New endowed professorship strengthens interdisciplinary scholarship and research
Lafayette College is pleased to announce the Birle Family Endowed Professorship in Interdisciplinary Scholarship and Research.
Jan 26, 2025
Lafayette’s strong credit rating reaffirmed by Standard & Poor’s, Moody’s
Credit rating services Standard & Poor’s and Moody’s have reaffirmed Lafayette’s favorable bond ratings of A+/A- and Aa3, respectively, both key…
Dec 7, 2024
Strategic Planning Board Update
Dear Students, Faculty, and Staff, With finals approaching next week, we want to begin this update on the Strategic Plan with our very best wishes to our…
Nov 19, 2024
Strategic Plan Endorsement Survey
Dear Staff Colleagues, Following up on our Nov. 8, 2024 email update, we are pleased to open a survey to formally endorse the five priorities and associated…
Nov 8, 2024
Strategic Planning Update
We are pleased to share with you today the draft narrative for the College’s strategic plan—Becoming Lafayette: A Vision for Our Third Century.
Sep 19, 2024
Planning Update – Listening Sessions
President Hurd shares an update on the Strategic Planning Process and upcoming listening sessions.
May 14, 2024
Strategic Planning Updates
Dear Colleagues, As we bring a busy academic year to a close, please find below the first of two communications from me this week regarding the year’s…