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The students began working on plans for the journal during the 2024-25 academic year.

Students launch college’s only active academic journal

By Alexandra Scott, Contributing Writer October 24, 2025

An idea for a new college academic journal took shape in class when Alexa McCarus ‘27, Reese Dawson ‘27 and Nick Zarbin ‘26 realized that Lafayette College lacked a space for students to publish...

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...

24 integrative engineering students are expected to graduate with the senior class this spring.

Integrative engineering program accredited after yearslong wait

By Clara Witmer, News Editor September 5, 2025

Lafayette College’s integrative engineering program was fully accredited on Aug. 29, opening up new opportunities for past and current students of the major. The Accreditation Board for Engineering...

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 first endowed professorship, centering interdisciplinary scholarship and research, was announced earlier this semester.

2nd strategic plan endowed professorship announced

By Selma O’Malley, Managing Editor April 18, 2025

Lafayette College announced a new endowed professorship dedicated to investigating the relationship between democracy and technology on April 9. The position is the second of its kind to be created this...

The new endowed professorship was influenced by the strategic plan that the Lafayette College Board of Trustees approved in December.

New interdisciplinary professorship to emphasize power of ‘and’

By Stuart Rumsey, Contributing Writer March 7, 2025

Lafayette College announced the creation of a new endowed professorship for interdisciplinary studies in a news release on Feb. 20. The Birle Family Endowed Professorship in Interdisciplinary Scholarship...

The college formed an artificial intelligence faculty committee in 2024.

How professors use AI in the classroom

By Connor Harris, Contributing Writer February 14, 2025

Last spring, the Lafayette College faculty implemented a policy requiring that all professors include an artificial intelligence clause in their syllabi. A year later, professors are still tweaking their...

The Trump administration ordered some federal funding to be paused during its first weeks in office. (Photo courtesy of the National Park Service)

Lafayette campus uncertain over federal funding turmoil

By Clara Witmer, Assistant News Editor February 7, 2025

The future of funding at higher education institutions — such as Lafayette College — remains uncertain as President Donald Trump’s federal funding freeze saga continues. Several college staff, faculty...

The dedicated lounge for English majors often hosts student events and club meetings.

English program at Lafayette remains strong despite national struggles

By Jadey Mercedes, Contributing Writer November 15, 2024

Lafayette College's English department has gained recent traction, demonstrating an increased interest among Lafayette students in majoring or minoring in English. In comparison, national data for colleges...

Nate Rashkind '26 interviews Government & Law Professor Joshua Miller for a segment of the broadcast.

Students help produce local election broadcast

By Kate SantaMaria, Staff Writer November 1, 2024

Two Lafayette College classes partnered this semester with PBS39, the Lehigh Valley's public broadcasting services station, to produce two 30-minute episodes on the upcoming presidential election. Both...

Many of the music technology classes take place in the Williams Center for the Arts computer lab.

College announces new minors

By Allison Stein, Contributing Writer September 13, 2024

Lafayette College has added two new minors to its curriculum for this academic year: electrical and computer engineering and music technology. According to Ismail Jouny, the department head of electrical...

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