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The Lafayette

The Oldest College Newspaper in Pennsylvania

The Lafayette

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A rendering of Pardee Hall after future renovations. (Photo courtesy of SmithGroup)

College makes progress on master plan creation

By Makenna McCall, News Editor September 13, 2024

Lafayette College revealed a preliminary version of its highly-anticipated master plan earlier this summer, receiving varied reactions from the campus community. The plan, which was revealed at a June...

Forbes considered several selected variables in its ranking, including alumni salary, student debt and the Forbes American Leaders List.

Lafayette ranked 14th in Forbes liberal arts college rankings

By Kate SantaMaria, Staff Writer September 6, 2024

Lafayette College ranked 14th in Forbes' 2024-25 list of the best liberal arts colleges in the United States, according to rankings published in late August. The college also ranked 60th for overall colleges...

The outdoor classroom will feature a variety of rocks as hands-on teaching tools for geology students.

‘Geological geekiness’

By Elisabeth Seidel, Managing Editor September 6, 2024

Van Wickle Hall will soon debut a new outdoor learning space, bringing more rocks to campus than ever before.  Construction on the outdoor classroom broke ground in early June. While the classroom...

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 former Miss Jackson's Kitchen underwent extensive renovations this summer, transforming into Cinco in time for the start of classes.

Dining updates debut at Lafayette

By Emma Li, Staff Writer August 30, 2024

Lafayette College unveiled changes at three dining locations earlier this month. Gilbert's Cafe underwent a complete remodeling and reopened with a full Starbucks menu, pop-up Cinco permanently opened...

The college looks to transition away from keys in the foreseeable future.

Revamped college IDs replace fob system

By William Gutiérrez, Assistant Culture Editor August 30, 2024

Lafayette College introduced a new card reader system using ID cards for dining, transactions and building access for the 2024-25 academic year. Known as the "Pard Card," the cards replaced the fobs that...

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...

The new building also hosts English and Mathematics classes this semester.

Renovated building for economics, policy departments opens to campus

By Andreas Pelekis, News Editor August 30, 2024

The William E. Simon Center for Economics and Business opened earlier this month after a two-year renovation project. The building was previously known as Kunkel Hall, the former home of the biology department. The...

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...

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