Nov 16, 2015
Opportunity Births Film Career
The Creative and Performing Arts Fellowship helped Sean Ryon '12 gain experience leading to Columbia Journalism School and a living creating documentary…
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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.
Nov 16, 2015
Kelvin Serem ’17 Featured in New York Times
Financial aid enables him to attend Lafayette; he's paying it forward to 85 students in his home village in Kenya.
Oct 20, 2015
DKE Renovates Chapter House
The project, completed for the fraternity's 160th anniversary at Lafayette, provides a model to draw on for living-learning communities, says President…
Oct 19, 2015
Weinsteins’ Gift Will Transform Swim Facility
Construction providing improvements and new features for the natatorium will begin in March 2016.
Oct 15, 2015
Matching Gift Challenge Is Major Success
Over $41,000 was raised for the field hockey program in just two weeks.
Sep 16, 2015
Record Year for Maroon Club
$1,761,357 was raised for sport-specific funds, the Maroon Club General Fund, and current-use scholarships.
Sep 16, 2015
Discovering 19th-Century Reading Habits
Prof. Chris Phillips leads one of many projects funded by a four-year, $700,000 Mellon grant that is increasing the participation of faculty and students…
Sep 8, 2015
Getting Comfortable with Being Uncomfortable
An annual gift from Steve '88 & Suzanne Shearer Whitehorn '85 enabled Matt Ackerman '18 to intern at the New Jersey International Sculpture Center.
Sep 2, 2015
Moving Forward
Applications have hit record numbers, student quality has never been higher, and the College has earned national recognition in a number of arenas.
Sep 2, 2015
Common Knowledge
New students have been grouped into five Commons that will build a strong sense of community, create memories, and encourage a shared experience with peers…