In her own words, President Alison Byerly has the “equivalent of two bachelor’s degrees”—eight years at the college has meant seeing two entirely different student bodies rotate through. As president, Byerly led the largest-ever capital campaign, oversaw the largest-ever capital project and saw the college’s endowment crest $1 billion. She also spearheaded initiatives to grow […]
Professor, CEO, mother and historian Nicole Hurd was named the 18th President of Lafayette College last Wednesday after a six-month search by the Presidential Search Committee. Hurd has worked the last 15 years at the College Advising Corps (CAC), a non-profit dedicated to increasing accessibility of higher education to lower-income students. “I want to thank […]
Director of the Greek Life Committee Hank Scheffler ’22 may be sharing his title with another student next year. After weeks of drama over the only contested position on the executive board, creating a co-directorship for the Greek Life Committee has made the Student Government agenda. But the timeline and implementation are still uncertain. Scheffler […]
With the semester wrapping up, the impeachment process of current Student Government President Mary Zimmerman ’21 is expected to conclude without a final resolution. Members of the Student Government executive board attribute the inability to conclude the proceedings to timing issues, the unprecedented nature of the event as well as conflicting opinions from the student […]
Last Monday, the Division of Campus life honored twenty-three students, faculty members and student organizations at the annual Hoff Awards. The ceremony, held in honor of Aaron O. Hoff, the first African-American student at Lafayette, recognizes their leadership, dedication and contributions to the College. Jeremiah Alterman ’23, Emily Ross ’22 and Fatimata Cham ’23 received […]
The COVID-19 pandemic is far from the first outbreak that Lafayette has faced throughout its history. How the College and the Lehigh Valley handled this pandemic and all pandemics past has been recorded and archived by both the College Archivist, Elaine Stomber, and the Northampton County Historical and Genealogical Society, headquartered on Northampton Street. From […]
With increasing calls for students to get vaccinated, many colleges and universities across the country have announced that they will require COVID-19 vaccinations to return to campus for the Fall 2021 semester. Lafayette College has yet to announce its plans, but the decision is expected to be communicated in the coming weeks. Nearby institutions that […]
To the Lafayette community, This past year was dense with history. We endured—and are enduring—a global pandemic. We witnessed a historical battle for the presidency, one whose echoes will be heard on campus and in the world for years to come. We saw an eruption of activism and protest against forces of oppression, spurred by […]
Basit Balogun ’21 keeps odd hours. It’s not uncommon to find him working on a project at 4 a.m. or taking calls long before the sun rises. His phone is constantly buzzing. When he walks on campus, he rarely makes it more than a few feet before stopping to chat with someone. None of this […]
As the college heads into summer break before the 2021-2022 academic year, the hiring of new professors is underway. With calls to diversify the faculty from student groups and the potential growth of the student body after the drop in enrollment caused by the pandemic, this year’s hiring process is especially crucial. According to Professor […]
Unable to meet face-to-face for much of the summer, the admissions office at Lafayette adapted their advertising strategies to successfully enroll the Class of 2025 amidst a global pandemic. By revamping tours and using new technologies, the admissions staff provided answers to an all-new set of questions from prospective students. The effects of the pandemic […]
Pards Against Sexual Assault (PASA) sent an unequivocal message to the Board of Trustees in a meeting last Tuesday. “We are calling upon the Lafayette administration to develop a long-term strategic plan to combat sexual misconduct,” they said. Outlining the open letter sent to the administration, President Byerly and the Board of Trustees last January, […]
Next fall, Lafayette College will be welcoming its largest-ever class of incoming freshmen. But such a joyous occasion for many current high school seniors might become a headache for some faculty members, as some say they were not consulted by the administration for this decision. Imbalanced class sizes can lead to difficulties in scheduling, particularly […]
As of May 12, the COVID-19 Dashboard shows a total of 1,392 students partially or fully vaccinated on campus. This number is likely higher due to students who were vaccinated outside of Lafayette and have not reported it to the college. But while Lafayette has yet to release a statement on if they plan to […]
