The Oldest College Newspaper in Pennsylvania. The future of funding at higher education institutions — such as Lafayette College — remains uncertain as President Donald Trump’s federal funding freeze saga continues.

The Oldest College Newspaper in Pennsylvania. Lafayette College’s Board of Trustees unanimously declared full confidence in college President Nicole Hurd on Friday, two days after the faculty passed a no-confidence motion against her.

3 days ago · Student Government is turning its vacancy luck around with 13 new general body representatives for the 2025-26 year. “They are all very good people,” Student Government President Alex Brown ‘26 said. “They all had something that they were passionate about in their application.” According to Brown, Student Government …

The cost of attendance for Lafayette College will increase by 3.5% for the 2025-26 academic year, raising it to $87,318, according to an announcement by college President Nicole Hurd on Monday.

3 days ago · The next batch of Leopards has officially been welcomed to the football program as 21 new players signed their letters of intent to join the roster on National Signing Day on Wednesday.. The team’s third recruiting cycle under head coach John Troxell focused on depth pieces that can take pressure off of the starters on key downs.

3 days ago · Lafayette College has taken steps to resolve issues with the United States Department of Education regarding the college’s harassment and non-discrimination policies, according to an announcement from Ernest Jeffries, the vice president for inclusion. The agreement follows a DOE investigation into anti-semitism that concluded in June. Jeffries wrote in a campus-wide email on Jan. 28...

Sep 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 members. The strategic plan will be presented at various events in the coming months and finalized by the semester’s end. The plan was created by...

Oct 4, 2024 · The Student Government meeting on Sept. 26 covered the presentation of Lafayette’s strategic plan draft and several administrative announcements. The Sept. 19 minutes were approved despite the meeting being rendered null due to the agenda being posted only six hours before. The bylaws dictate that meetings are only valid if the agenda is publicly posted...

Aug 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 hope to learn, grow, and lead with the amazing Lafayette community as we support students,” Snipes wrote in an email, deferring detailed comment...

Oct 4, 2024 · This year, three major college traditions – Family Weekend, Fall Fest and Homecoming – have been combined into one weekend, straying from their previous dispersed schedule. The events, together named “Fall Weekend,” will take place on Oct. 25 and Oct. 26. Last year, Fall Fest and Homecoming were on the same weekend, with responses from...