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Sean Scanlon will take over for consultant Kim Verstandig who serves as the current interim vice president for advancement. (Photo courtesy of lindauerglobal.com)

Lafayette fills top fundraising post after 2 years

By Benjamin White, Managing Editor July 18, 2025

Lafayette College named a new vice president for advancement, capping a four-month search and giving the college's fundraising arm its first permanent leader since 2023. Sean Scanlon, whose selection...

The Kappa Delta Rho interim chapter will have the opportunity to achieve full chapter status at the end of the fall semester.

Kappa Delta Rho cleared for fall recruitment

By Clara Witmer, News Editor June 10, 2025

The group working to reestablish the Kappa Delta Rho fraternity at Lafayette College cleared a key hurdle on Thursday, gaining provisional status as a college fraternity chapter and earning participation...

Recognition as an official student organization grants clubs the ability to request Student Government funds and reserve spaces on campus.

New student organizations added

By Selma O’Malley, Managing Editor June 1, 2025

Three of nine proposed student organizations were approved by Student Government in this year’s new student organization cycle. Combating Human Trafficking Initiative, Artificial Intelligence Club...

Student Life staffer Bridget Gunn remembered as ‘the life of the place’

Student Life staffer Bridget Gunn remembered as ‘the life of the place’

By Elisabeth Seidel, Editor-in-Chief May 31, 2025

Bridget Gunn, a case manager and care coordinator in the student life division, died on May 16 following a yearlong battle with mesothelioma, a rare cancer. She was 36 and had worked at Lafayette College...

Mary Roth '83 traveled abroad with sophomores on the "Lafayette Engineering in Bonn" program for the first time in 2022 in Germany. (Photo courtesy of Mary Roth '83)

Long-time scholars, lifelong Leopards

By Andreas Pelekis, News Editor May 9, 2025

After decades of teaching at Lafayette College, four professors — civil engineering professors Mary Roth '83 and Arthur Kney, religious studies professor Eric Ziolkowski and chemistry professor David...

Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders criticized the current administration and called for Democrats to unify at his Saturday speech at Lehigh University.

Bernie Sanders calls for attendees to mobilize at rally in Lehigh Valley

By Victoria Hneleski, Staff Writer May 9, 2025

Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders spoke against President Donald Trump's administration and called for a "political revolution," as part of his Fighting Oligarchy Tour at Lehigh University’s Stabler Arena...

Student Government reviews more club approvals at May 1 meeting

Student Government reviews more club approvals at May 1 meeting

By Adam Fox, Contributing Writer May 9, 2025

Student Government voted on six new club pitches during its most recent meeting. Club leaders gave five-minute presentations followed by questions from the general body. The first presentation was for...

Fulbright and Goldwater scholarships are primarily funded by the federal government. (Graphic by Isabella Gaglione '25)

Students win Goldwater, Fulbright scholarships

By Kate SantaMaria, Staff Writer May 9, 2025

Two Lafayette College students were awarded the prestigious Goldwater Scholarship for undergraduate STEM research, and five more won Fulbright Scholarships for international educational and cultural exchange...

If the Kappa Delta Rho interest group were to complete the recognition process, it would be Lafayette College's seventh fraternity.

Fraternity continues attempt to revive campus chapter

By Isabella Gaglione, Editor-in-Chief May 9, 2025

The Kappa Delta Rho interest group is in limbo following its second formal presentation in its bid to revive Lafayette College’s chapter of the fraternity last week. The group will have until the end...

Students, faculty and staff attended Alana Klass' retirement celebration on Tuesday.

Gateway career counselor retires

By Benjamin White, Assistant Sports Editor May 9, 2025

Alana Klass, a senior associate director at Lafayette College’s Gateway Career Center, will retire at the end of this academic year after nearly two decades of mentorship and advocacy for students. “For...

Provost Laura McGrane joined Lafayette College in 2024.

Associate provosts to replace academic dean structure

By Selma O’Malley, Managing Editor May 9, 2025

The Lafayette College administration is replacing its academic deans with two new associate provosts this summer. The positions — the associate provost of scholarship, research and academic initiatives...

The Lehigh Valley saw hazardous air quality during the summer of 2023. (Photo courtesy of The Morning Call)

National air quality report gives Lehigh Valley poor grade

By Andreas Pelekis, News Editor May 9, 2025

The State of the Air Report, an annual report made by the American Lung Association, revealed that the Lehigh Valley's air quality has regressed in recent years, in part due to the Canadian wildfire smoke...

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