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.

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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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All Recent News

Sep 15, 2019

Hands-On Research on House Sparrows

Professor Mike Butler along with biology majors Emma Stierhoff ’20 and Julianna Carpenetti ’21 are conducting research on how parasites affect growth and…

Sep 13, 2019

Professors Debunk Link Between Medicaid Expansion and Opioid Deaths

New research by two Lafayette professors and a former one shows that there is no evidence to support that Medicaid expansion is related to opioid deaths…

Sep 8, 2019

Deepening a Strength

Lafayette has enhanced the development of globally relevant leaders through construction of Oechsle Center for Global Education and the Max Kade Haus for…

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