The Lafayette – The Oldest College Newspaper in Pennsylvania
WEBThe Lafayette is the oldest college newspaper in Pennsylvania, covering news, culture, opinion and sports at Lafayette College. Read about administrative turnover, shots fired in Easton, speech and debate, faculty plays and more.
New pilot program replaces college shuttle routes
WEB6 hours ago · About the Contributors. Lafayette College has seen a major transit overhaul this semester, cutting multiple campus shuttle routes and launching a new pilot Uber program. The program, spearheaded by Director of Procurement Tom Iannelli, provides rides to students for select locations and medical …
Ad hoc committee discontinued, student project presented at …
WEB6 hours ago · The Sept. 12 Student Government meeting saw a proposed dissolution of its Menstrual Equity Project ad hoc committee, the election of the sustainability committee chair and a student presentation for a program to help combat food insecurity. The meeting agenda was posted on the Student Government Instagram page six hours before the meeting began.
Composting program expands past dining halls, awaits LaFarm …
WEB6 hours ago · Emma Sylvester, Photo Editor. Lafayette College’s Office of Sustainability expanded composting beyond dining halls this summer and hopes to begin using the compost in LaFarm soil fertilization by November, a process previously slated to start earlier in the year. Composting buckets appeared in Lafayette’s buffet-style dining halls last fall ...
News – The Lafayette
WEBBy Kate SantaMaria, Staff Writer • September 6, 2024. 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...
Residence hall elevator issues prompt emergency calls
WEB6 hours ago · An elevator in Lafayette College’s newest residence hall has become stuck twice this month while in motion, trapping a total of five students inside.. The most recent incident in McCartney II, which took place on Sept. 12, occurred just before 8 p.m. and trapped three students in “elevator two” for 30 minutes, according to Jeff Troxell, the director of public safety.
Enrollment applications for class of 2026 passes 10,000 marking …
WEBFeb 4, 2022 · 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.
Lafayette ranked 30th in U.S. News list of best liberal arts colleges
WEBSep 22, 2023 · Lafayette College ranked 30th among liberal arts colleges in the recently published 2024 U.S. News World Report rankings of higher education institutions. The college rose nine spots from last year’s list after U.S. News made changes to its criteria. Lafayette was also ranked 20th among the best engineering programs and sixth in civil engineering programs...
Biden administration investigating Lafayette for antisemitism
WEBNov 17, 2023 · The Biden administration opened a probe into Lafayette College on Nov. 16 over alleged antisemitic discrimination. The probe, first reported by CNN, is part of a series of investigations by the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights into alleged antisemitic and Islamophobic incidents at 12 schools.
How Lafayette enrolled the Class of 2025 in the middle of a …
WEBMay 14, 2021 · Unable to meet face-to-face for much of the summer, the admissions office at Lafayette adapted their advertising strategies to successfully enroll the Class of 2025 amidst a global pandemic. By revamping tours and using new technologies, the admissions staff provided answers to an all-new set of questions from prospective students. The effects of the pandemic...