A grand kickoff to 200 years
Over 5,000 guests celebrate Lafayette’s past, present, and future at Bicentennial Kickoff Weekend.
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Ready for the extraordinary
Lafayette College, 200 years in the making, launches our Bicentennial celebration with pride, ambition, and an enduring commitment to academic excellence…
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.
Oct 9, 2025
A lens into the past
In her most recent photo exhibit, artist Karina Aguilera Skvirsky uses her camera lens as a time machine to the ’80s.
Oct 8, 2025
A Marquis moment: Artwork from College’s collections help illustrate new Ken Burns documentary
Artwork from the College’s collections will be featured in Ken Burns’ newest documentary on the American Revolution, with an exclusive preview Oct…
Oct 7, 2025
UCLA history Prof. Ghislaine Lydon to deliver Schlueter Lecture
In her Oct. 23 talk, Lydon will trace the connected histories of writing systems, while highlighting the revolutionary nature of script.
Oct 2, 2025
Lafayette celebrates opening of Wallach Sports Performance and Lacrosse Center
The Lafayette community celebrated the opening of the Wallach Sports Performance and Lacrosse Center with a ribbon-cutting ceremony, reception, and tours…
Oct 1, 2025
Remembering Jane Goodall
Legendary primatologist Jane Goodall delivered the Thomas Roy and Lura Forrest Jones Visiting Lecture at Lafayette College in 2013.
Oct 1, 2025
Lafayette to honor LGBTQIA+ History Month Oct. 1-31
The month is a chance to recognize the diverse history, struggles, and achievements of the LGBTQIA+ community.
Sep 30, 2025
NASA aerospace engineer E. Lara Lash ’13 to deliver Resnik Memorial Lecture
NASA Aerospace engineer E. Lara Lash '13—who is currently investigating the use of unsteady pressure-sensitive paint (uPSP) in large-scale aircraft and…