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

Oct 16, 2018

Expansion Tube Project Takes Flight

By Bryan Hay Alyssa Devin ’19 and Andrew Schmid ’20 spend about a half hour gripping and turning socket wrenches with both hands as they tighten 12…

Oct 12, 2018

Don’t Let Them Eat Cake

Adam Biener, assistant professor of economics, was quoted in a recent Wall Street Journal article about the preponderance of sugary treats in the office…

Oct 7, 2018

The Octopus Meditations

Biology professors explain in this video why they wanted Prof. Ed Kerns’ series of paintings on permanent display in Rockwell Integrated Sciences 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