About Us

At Lafayette, doing is as much a part of learning as class time. Here, hands-on experience is how we revolutionize the world. You’ll connect with students and alumni with similar interests and others passionate about fields of study you’ve never before imagined.

You Should Know

89% of our grads are employed, continuing their education, in internships, or in volunteer work six months after graduation.

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We're 70 miles west of New York City.

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May 17, 2019

600 Lives Saved

By Stephen Wilson 207 units. That amount of blood can impact or save nearly 600 lives. For Lafayette faculty, administration, students, and staff, their…

May 16, 2019

Dear Pen Pal

By Stephen Wilson Twenty third-graders from Cheston Elementary sit eagerly in a college classroom as they wait to meet the college students they have written…

May 10, 2019

Students Share Research at Spring Poster Session

Students across a variety of disciplines presented their research to the campus community recently at the 2019 Spring Poster Session in Kirby Sports Center…

Middle States Accreditation

During the years 2017-19, Lafayette College will once again undergo the process of accreditation through MSCHE, the Middle States Commission on Higher Education. Find out more about the Middle States Accreditation process.

We Are

These women taught me that aging is not something to fear but something to embrace and be thankful for.

Christina Shaman ’16

Film and Media/Women's and Gender Studies

With my jellyfish installation, I’m trying to bring awareness to the notion that our oceans are pretty out of balance.

Jim Toia

Director of Community Arts Program

Lafayette offers an incredible set of resources that allow it to compete with larger universities in terms of research opportunities.

Rachel Elias ’17

Chemical Engineering