Nov 16, 2014
Lafayette Receives Gift of $27.9 Million to Support Science and Technology
Historic gift from Kent Rockwell '66 is expected to support a new interdisciplinary science facility.
News & events
The support of thousands of alumni, parents, and friends is propelling the Live Connected, Lead Change campaign toward its goal of $400 million to build on and connect the College’s strengths, solidify its standing among the nation’s most outstanding undergraduate institutions, and position it for future success.
Your investment in Lafayette is supporting transformative learning experiences in and out of the classroom, fueling student and faculty creativity and achievement, bringing the campus together in new ways, creating dynamic facilities, and advancing a bold strategy to enhance the College’s affordability and distinctiveness by growing the student body and faculty.
Here are some examples of the campaign’s far-reaching impact.
Oct 27, 2014
CaPA Challenges Budding Artists to Stretch their Limits
Made possible by Bruce '69 and Jackie P'02 Maggin, the CaPA Fellows program helps build community.
Oct 21, 2014
Oechsle Center Models College’s Commitment to Global Education
Made possible by Walter '57 and Christa Oechsle, the center underscores Lafayette's multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary approaches to global issues…
Sep 12, 2014
Expanding Williams Arts Campus Gives Students Tools for Innovation
Home to the film and media studies program and theater department, the building at 248 North Third Street within the Williams Arts Campus opened for classes…
Aug 11, 2014
New Vision for Residential Life
Trustees confirm support of President Byerly's vision.
Aug 1, 2014
Celebrating the Lafayette Family
More than 550 named scholarships that are part of the permanent endowment or funded through annual gifts reflect the generosity of alumni and friends.
Feb 25, 2014
Unrivaled Venue
The F.M. Kirby Foundation funds a $1.7 million renovation of the Kirby Sports Center Arena.
Nov 12, 2013
Lafayette Receives $450,000 Grant from Mellon Foundation to Bring Choreographers to Area Colleges
The initiative advances Lafayette's goal of strengthening programs in the arts across the campus and the curriculum.
Nov 8, 2013
Changing Horizons
Mentoring, interdisciplinary research, and a modeling-based approach to solving problems - made possible by an $800,000 grant from the Howard Hughes Medical…
Oct 11, 2013
Making a Difference
The Buck family's support of Lafayette is far-reaching.