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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Feb 27, 2020

Quiet War

EPI students and art faculty helped print and bind a book created by visiting artists Glenn Goldberg and Chloe Bass.

Feb 20, 2020

Meaningful Mentorship

Devon Clifton ’16 and Carrie Rohman, professor of English, share how they find encouragement in literary studies—and each other.

Feb 18, 2020

The Speculation of Threat

Prof. Megan Fernandes’ new volume of poetry, Good Boys, balances the jocular and obscene.

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