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The Lafayette

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The Lafayette

The Oldest College Newspaper in Pennsylvania

The Lafayette

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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...

Karmen Brown's office is located on the first floor of the Feather House.

New student advocacy director joins Lafayette

By Makenna McCall, News Editor August 30, 2024

Karmen Brown joined Lafayette College on July 15 as the director of student advocacy and prevention after a year-long search for candidates. Brown has eight years of experience in advocacy and prevention,...

The five values in the college's new mission and values statement. (Graphic by Andreas Pelekis '26)

Board of Trustees vote confirms new mission and values statement

By Dempsey Bobbitt, Contributing Writer August 30, 2024

The Board of Trustees approved the college's revised mission and values statement during its May meeting. The approval comes after the faculty greenlit the third draft of the statement in March, marking a...

Kimberly Weatherly's office is in Markle Hall and Gabby Hochfeld's office can be found in Farinon College Center. (Photos courtesy of Lafayette Communications)

Intercultural Development welcomes new faces

By Selma O'Malley, Managing Editor August 30, 2024

The Office of Intercultural Development hired two new leaders in diversity and inclusion this summer after months-long vacancies. Kimberly Weatherly is now the executive director of intercultural development...

Jennifer Dize worked at Lafayette College for over seven years while Karina Fuentes served for five. (Photos courtesy of Lafayette College Flickr and Karina Fuentes on LinkedIn)

Administrative turnover continues with late-summer departures

By Elisabeth Seidel and Andreas Pelekis August 3, 2024

Two employees of the Division of Student Life, including the interim dean of students, have departed Lafayette College just weeks before the start of the 2024-25 academic year. The departures of Interim...

Jeffrey Goldstein joined the college in 2000. (Photo courtesy of Lafayette College Magazine)

Jeffrey Goldstein to depart role as director of health services

By Makenna McCall, News Editor May 20, 2024

Jeffrey Goldstein will step down as Lafayette College’s director of health services at the end of August. His departure was announced last Wednesday on the Bailey Health Center’s Instagram. According...

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