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The Lafayette

Faculty and Staff

While the November faculty meeting was virtual, they are often held in Marquis Hall.

Faculty rejects strategic plan

By Selma O'Malley, Managing Editor December 6, 2024

The faculty rejected its endorsement of the college’s current strategic plan, a proposed vision for the college’s future, during Tuesday’s faculty meeting. The motion for the faculty to endorse...

Professor Caroline Lee, right, works with Lafayette Votes and helped mobilize voters during the 2024 election cycle. (Photo courtesy of Chris Byrnes '26)

Anthropology and sociology professor speaks at the White House

By Victoria Hneleski, Contributing Writer December 6, 2024

Caroline Lee's Thanksgiving break began at the White House. Lee, the anthropology and sociology department head, spoke about the evolution of student voting rights at a White House panel on youth civic...

While the November faculty meeting was virtual, they are often held in Marquis Hall.

Faculty pushes for formal endorsement of strategic plan

By Selma O'Malley, Managing Editor November 22, 2024

The Lafayette College faculty acted to maintain the precedent for their formal approval and input on the recently drafted strategic plan in last week's faculty meeting, challenging an administrative change...

Walter Snipes began his position at Lafayette on Oct. 7.

Meet your new dean of students

By Andreas Pelekis, News Editor November 22, 2024

Upon arriving at Lafayette College as the new dean of students, Walter Snipes was most surprised by the college's large hills. “I’m from North Carolina, so we have hills, but that is a hill,”...

The last ad hoc committee that was passed by the faculty was in 2018 about college expansion.

Ad hoc faculty committee for evaluation of college academic finances passed

By Selma O'Malley, Managing Editor November 1, 2024

The Lafayette College faculty passed the creation of a new ad hoc committee dedicated to gathering faculty perspectives on the college's financial resources for academics in a 92-43 vote during its meeting...

Austin Haytko, Lafayette's director of student conduct and restorative practices, joined the college in 2022. (Photo courtesy of the Iowa State Daily)

Director of student conduct resigns

By Elisabeth Seidel, Managing Editor September 27, 2024

The director of student conduct resigned on Thursday. Austin Haytko, who was promoted to director in July, will leave Lafayette College on Oct. 10.  The resignation marks at least the sixth administrative...

The college scheduled eight listening sessions to talk to campus community members about the strategic plan.

College announces proposed strategic plan

By Andreas Pelekis, News Editor September 27, 2024

Lafayette College revealed the first version of its strategic plan at a community-wide town hall on Wednesday, showcasing developing plans to enhance campus life for students, faculty, staff and community...

Amanda Haninick has worked in higher education for almost 20 years. (Photo courtesy of Lafayette College Communications)

Title IX coordinator exits, VP for Inclusion serving in interim

By Selma O'Malley September 20, 2024

Lafayette College's Title IX coordinator and director of educational equity has departed the college. Amanda Hanincik, who worked at the school for four years, left Lafayette for a position at an educational...

Allison Williams previously advised the student government of Centenary University.

New student involvement staff member to support Student Government

By Alana Kipnis, Contributing Writer September 13, 2024

Allison Williams joined Lafayette College on July 29 as an associate director of student involvement. In her new position, Williams will take on the role of Student Government advisor, acting as a support...

In addition to his new role as dean, Tim Laquintano is an associate professor of English. (Photo courtesy of Lafayette Communications)

College administration sees interim structural changes

By Selma O'Malley, Managing Editor September 6, 2024

Lafayette College’s administrative structure has undergone several changes following the July arrival of Provost Laura McGrane, including a slight staff reshuffling and a dean title change. “As...

Walter Snipes has worked in higher education for 20 years. (Photo courtesy of Davidson College)

Walter Snipes announced as incoming dean of students

By Andreas Pelekis, News Editor August 30, 2024

Walter Snipes will join Lafayette College as the dean of students on Oct. 1, becoming the first to permanently occupy the position since Brian Samble’s departure from the college last academic year. "I...

Tim Cedrone previously served as Rutgers University's associate general counsel. (Photo courtesy of Tim Cedrone on Linkedin)

Tim Cedrone assumes general counsel position

By Elisabeth Seidel, Managing Editor August 30, 2024

Lafayette officially named a new general counsel on May 30, filling a role unoccupied since June 2023 after the previous holder's retirement. Tim Cedrone’s appointment to the position was announced...

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