Magadan ’17 Plays for U21 National Team
In February, field hockey team member Amanda Magadan ’17 was chosen to play for USA Field Hockey’s U-21 team in the friendly series against Canada…
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Compass: Alumni Tell Their Stories about Pivotal Experiences at Lafayette
“I learned how to think critically and analytically, how to break down complex problems and turn them into solutions, and how to communicate. Those skills…
Ahart Family Arts Plaza Named Building of the Year
Ahart Family Arts Plaza, part of the Williams Arts Campus, won American-Architects’ Building of the Year competition, which featured 49 nominees selected…
Faculty Adopts Resolutions for Faas and Gorman
Richard Faas (left), professor emeritus of geology, died Sept. 19, and Art Gorman (above), associate professor of mathematics, died Dec. 16. The Lafayette…
Blind Adventurer Erik Weihenmayer to Speak at Commencement
Renowned adventurer and activist Erik Weihenmayer will be the principal speaker at the 180th Commencement May 23 and will be awarded an honorary Doctor…
New Program to Bring Students from India
In cooperation with Global Pathways Institute of Mumbai, Lafayette will offer the opportunity for students who have completed two years of undergraduate…
Lafayette ConnectEd Has Early Success
More than 60 alumni and students participated in the online pilot–Lafayette ConnectEd—a series of three one-week sessions offered in January. President…
Elizabeth Kolbert Speaks on Orientation Theme: Extinction
Students in the Class of 2018 read the bestseller The Sixth Extinction: An Unnatural History in the summer before classes began. They discussed the book…
Dear White People Director Justin Simien Visits Campus
Director of the popular satire about “being a black face in a white place,” Justin Simien was on campus in February for a film-screening and discussion…
Newspaper Publisher Straus P’13 Hosts Externs
During an externship at Straus News in Chester, N.Y., Cassidy Taylor ’17 (below, center), a double major in English and film and media studies and member…