The Lafayette News Board of Trustees declares ‘complete confidence’ in Hurd Hurd releases anticipated public statement By Isabella Gaglione, Elisabeth Seidel, Andreas Pelekis and Selma O'Malley • January 31, 2025

Lafayette College students living in Marquis Hall returned to campus after winter break to an unwelcome surprise: a mouse infestation. Tehila Bendaat '28, a Marquis Hall resident, said she returned...

Rep. Alex Brown ‘26 emerged the victor in the 2024 Student Government presidential election, defeating Vice President Yuko Tanaka ‘26, according to results obtained by The Lafayette on Wednesday. The... Faculty pushes for formal endorsement of strategic plan By Selma O'Malley, Managing Editor • November 22, 2024 Easton drought …

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. “We...

Jan 31, 2025 · Lafayette College students living in Marquis Hall returned to campus after winter break to an unwelcome surprise: a mouse infestation. Tehila Bendaat ’28, a Marquis Hall resident, said she returned to Lafayette on Sunday to find both live mice and droppings in her room. “I opened the door and there was one on my backpack,...

Jan 24, 2025 · Lafayette College President Nicole Hurd will face a vote of no confidence from the faculty on Tuesday, two days into the spring semester.

Jan 31, 2025 · Lafayette College’s most recent strategic plan was unanimously approved by the Board of Trustees last December. The plan was approved without faculty endorsement, a move cited in the rationale of a no-confidence motion against college President Nicole Hurd’s leadership passed by the faculty on Tuesday.

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...

Sep 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 in the country, which marks a rise from 77th last year.