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The new finance minor program, based out of the Simon Center for Economics and Business, will include two core economics courses: “Corporate Finance” and “Financial Accounting & Analysis."

College to launch finance minor

By Andreas Pelekis, News Editor March 13, 2026

Lafayette College faculty approved a new finance minor at its last meeting, superseding a certificate that commonly served as a finance department alternative. The new minor will serve students in the...

Many faculty find classroom use of potentially-distracting technology to be unavoidable.

The fight for focus

Lafayette professors weigh laptop bans, AI and new ways to teach
By Kristin DeBolt, Contributing Writer March 6, 2026

You're on your laptop in your 8 a.m. class, trying to take notes and resist the temptation to switch tabs to check your spot in the Ticketmaster queue. But the person on your right has been shopping...

40 students took the introductory documentary studies course last year.

Documentary minor put on pause

By Shoilee Mandal, Contributing Writer February 20, 2026

Lafayette College’s documentary storymaking minor is facing an uncertain future after its longtime partners stepped away from the program at the end of last year. The minor, established roughly a...

Extended finals week hours cost the college $10,000 every academic year.

Skillman cuts 24-hour finals study schedule

By Gabriela Perilli, Contributing Writer September 12, 2025

Skillman Library will only be open until 2 a.m. during finals week this fall semester, just one more hour than its regular schedule and a pivot away from the former 24-hour study period. “Practically...

Before the syllabus repository was created, students could see student-created course evaluation scores.

Syllabus repository sees limited use

By Jadey Mercedes, Staff Writer September 12, 2025

Lafayette College’s student syllabus repository, released in March, has continued to see low usage from faculty and students, with less than 10% of courses listed on the site containing syllabi. The...

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