The Lafayette – The Oldest College Newspaper in Pennsylvania
2024年10月11日 · By Andreas Pelekis, News Editor • October 11, 2024. The sky above Lafayette College was lit by an aurora borealis on Thursday night. More commonly known as the northern lights, the bands of pink and green first appeared in Easton just after 7 p.m., according... Conduct office formalizes non-punitive resolution path.
Students – The Lafayette
Students react to presidential debate at watch party. By Kate SantaMaria, Staff Writer • September 13, 2024. Lafayette Votes hosted a presidential debate watch party on Tuesday, drawing around 100 attendees to view the moderated dispute between former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris.
News – The Lafayette
College hill erosion issues remain despite some improvements. By Makenna McCall, News Editor • September 27, 2024. Lafayette College received an order from the City of Easton to halt the construction of its $6 million escarpment trail in the summer of 2023; the order came after the college deforested the College Hill... Load More Stories.
Lafayette ranked 14th in Forbes liberal arts college rankings
2024年9月6日 · Lafayette College ranked 14th in Forbes’ 2024-25 list of the best liberal arts colleges in the United States, according to rankings published in late August. The college also ranked 60th for overall colleges in the country, which marks a rise from 77th last year. “The college is always pleased to be recognized for our outstanding...
Lafayette students awarded Fulbright, Goldwater scholarships
2024年5月3日 · Every year, Lafayette students earn awards from the country’s most prestigious scholarships and fellowships. This year, four students joined the growing list of Lafayette’s Fulbright scholars and three students were awarded Goldwater scholarship. Fulbright scholars In the next six months, Fulbright scholarship winners Johnathan Cresson ’24, Evaline Bearce ’24, Mariama Bah ’24 and ...
Enrollment applications for class of 2026 passes 10,000 marking …
2022年2月4日 · Decisions for regular admission come out in late March. All three categories saw an increase from the prior year for the prospective class of 2026, going from 8,262 applications for the class of 2025 to 10,480 this cycle. The previous record-holding number was 9,237 for the class of 2022. “It’s a good thing for the college.
Election 2024 – The Lafayette
Tim Walz visits Lehigh Valley, emphasizes Northampton County importance. By Clara Witmer and William Gutiérrez • September 27, 2024. Democratic vice presidential candidate Tim Walz spoke at a rally in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, last weekend, drawing a crowd of over 1,000 energetic spectators. He visited the area to appeal to Latino voters,...
Second-highest number of applications on record, college plans …
2023年4月21日 · The college received 9,866 applications for the class of 2027, the second-highest number of applications on record. The number comes as a slight drop from the class of 2026 when 10,495 applied, yet it still represents a five-year applicant increase of 10 percent. “Lafayette trends show, historically, we will have a one-year spike to a record ...
Conduct office formalizes non-punitive resolution path
2024年10月11日 · The Office of Student Conduct instituted a formal restorative practices option to Lafayette College’s conduct process at the beginning of the academic year, providing students with a new pathway for resolving conduct violations. Restorative practices are approaches to conduct violations that prioritize accountability, healing and community, according to the Learning Policy Institute. The new ...
Walter Snipes announced as incoming dean of students
2024年8月30日 · Walter Snipes will join Lafayette College as the dean of students on Oct. 1, becoming the first to permanently occupy the position since Brian Samble’s departure from the college last academic year. “I hope to learn, grow, and lead with the amazing Lafayette community as we support students,” Snipes wrote in an email, deferring detailed comment...