Spring 2025

Jaly Chimbo Macancela ’26 and a group of Lafayette College students recently established a chapter of Iota Sigma Pi, the national honor society for women in chemistry, in the Lehigh Valley. Iota Sigma Pi advances…

McCartney II has officially achieved a LEED Silver certification for sustainable building design and construction, an internationally recognized award based on U.S. Green Building Council ratings. The residence hall, which opened in 2024, has 53…

The Birle Family Endowed Professorship in Interdisciplinary Scholarship and Research was recently established to strengthen the College’s already robust interdisciplinary opportunities—a key pillar of Lafayette’s strategic plan and academic mission. “Our hope is that this…

Bestselling author, awardwinning filmmaker, recording artist, and distinguished professor MK Asante ’04 will deliver the keynote address for Lafayette’s 190th Commencement ceremony for the Class of 2025, May 24. “It is my honor to welcome…

Kathryn Meier was hired as Lafayette’s new Vice President for Communications and Marketing, effective March 31. Her 20 years of leadership experience in higher education include recent roles at Drexel University and more than 15…

J.B. Reilly ’83,P’16,18 and wife, Kathleen P’16,18, recently committed a $5 million gift to bolster the impact of “Becoming Lafayette: A Vision for Our Third Century,” Lafayette’s new strategic plan. “We want to lift the…