The Oldest College Newspaper in Pennsylvania. The future of funding at higher education institutions — such as Lafayette College — remains uncertain as President Donald Trump’s federal funding freeze saga continues.

The Oldest College Newspaper in Pennsylvania. Lafayette College’s Board of Trustees unanimously declared full confidence in college President Nicole Hurd on Friday, two days after the faculty passed a no-confidence motion against her.

4 days ago · Student Government is turning its vacancy luck around with 13 new general body representatives for the 2025-26 year. “They are all very good people,” Student Government President Alex Brown ‘26 said. “They all had something that they were passionate about in their application.” According to Brown, Student Government …

The cost of attendance for Lafayette College will increase by 3.5% for the 2025-26 academic year, raising it to $87,318, according to an announcement by college President Nicole Hurd on Monday.

3 days ago · Lafayette College has taken steps to resolve issues with the United States Department of Education regarding the college’s harassment and non-discrimination policies, according to an announcement from Ernest Jeffries, the vice president for inclusion. The agreement follows a DOE investigation into anti-semitism that concluded in June. Jeffries wrote in a campus-wide email on Jan. 28...

Sep 27, 2024 · Lafayette College revealed the first version of its strategic plan at a community-wide town hall on Wednesday, showcasing developing plans to enhance campus life for students, faculty, staff and community members. The strategic plan will be presented at various events in the coming months and finalized by the semester’s end. The plan was created by...

Dec 13, 2024 · The Oldest College Newspaper in Pennsylvania. The salad bar and deli area of Marquis Dining Hall was closed for several days to repair drywall and subsequently shut down for a health investigation last week.

Sep 13, 2024 · Lafayette College revealed a preliminary version of its highly-anticipated master plan earlier this summer, receiving varied reactions from the campus community. The plan, which was revealed at a June open forum, calls for near-term, mid-term and long-term projects to be completed over the next 15 years. The college partnered with architectural firm SmithGroup to …

Oct 4, 2024 · The Student Government meeting on Sept. 26 covered the presentation of Lafayette’s strategic plan draft and several administrative announcements. The Sept. 19 minutes were approved despite the meeting being rendered null due to the agenda being posted only six hours before. The bylaws dictate that meetings are only valid if the agenda is publicly posted...

Sep 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 in the country, which marks a rise from 77th last year. “The college is always pleased to be recognized for our outstanding...