Lafayette College

We’re Bringing the Bicentennial to You! 3 reasons you won't want to miss "Students, Faculty, and the Power of And" in Evanston, Ill. ⤵︎ 🐆🐾

𝟏 Cheer on the Lafayette Leopards in their season opener and experience the power of "and" in action as our 2024 Patriot League women’s field hockey champions take the field!

𝟐 Hear inspiring stories of impact as President Nicole Hurd welcomes Lisa Gabel, Rappolt Professor of Neuroscience, and Bill '67 & Pam Rappolt, Lafayette benefactors and supporters of Lafayette and USA Field Hockey.

Discover how Bill's experience as a Lafayette student-athlete inspired a lifetime of philanthropy—and how the Rappolts' support fuels faculty research, student scholarship, and opportunities that set Lafayette apart from its peers.

𝟑 Connect with the Lafayette community after cheering on the Leopards against Kent State at Northwestern, then join Lafayette College Alumni, friends, and Lafayette's field hockey team for an evening of celebration, conversation, and Leopard pride.

Whether you're coming for the game, the inspiring conversation, or the chance to reconnect with fellow alumni and friends, this is a Bicentennial event you won't want to miss!

Register today and join us on Fri., Aug. 28: bit.ly/45HDaEA

The Common App for the 2026–2027 academic year is officially open!

As we welcome a new wave of future Leopards—from Easton to across the globe—we’re excited to begin connecting with prospective students and families exploring all that Lafayette has to offer.

Get to know Lafayette College! ⤵︎

📚 2,600+ undergraduates
🧑‍🏫 10:1 student-faculty ratio
🏫 18 average class size
🏅 23 NCAA Division I sports
🎓 50+ areas of study
🎯 130+ student organizations (including 50+ club and intramural sports)
🌐 200+ study abroad programs across 50+ countries
🏡 94% of students live on campus
🌎 30,000+ alumni around the world

We invite our faculty, staff, Lafayette College Alumni, and the Lafayette community to help us spread the word and support those beginning their college journey.

Learn more about applying to Lafayette: bit.ly/4lZ23lP

Leopards, say hello to Nisan Basciftci ’26. 👋

For Basciftci, who graduated from Lafayette with dual majors in mathematics and economics, a minor in data science, and a concentration in financial policy and analysis—which has recently become a minor at Lafayette—an internship turned into a full-time job offer as a trading analyst on J.P. Morgan's interest rate options desk.

She notes that Lafayette’s small class sizes had a great impact on her career. “Since I’m an international student, I have friends all over the world. Everyone I talk to, they’re shocked by the small class sizes we have and that I know my professors. Getting to know my professors on a personal level allowed me to find a lot of opportunities at school, outside of school, and to have great mentors.“ —Nisan Basciftci ’26

Her advice for future Leopards ⤵︎

“Meet your Lafayette College Gateway Career Center counselor your first year—it’s never too early. It creates a path for you.”

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“Don’t be the first person to leave the classroom once a class is done.” Basciftci says it’s important to stay a few minutes to talk to your professors and get to know them. “It’s the start of a connection that can grow immensely throughout your four years at Lafayette.”

See where Lafayette can take you: bit.ly/49hQRwi

Lafayette College is honored to join the prestigious Entente Cordiale Challenge, enriching its global connections and creating new learning opportunities for students.

“We are honored to have been selected for the Entente Cordiale Challenge, another wonderful outcome of our bicentennial year and our growing commitment to global engagement. Lafayette’s participation in this prestigious event supports a key pillar of our strategic plan, to expand and enrich our global connections and presence, and create learning opportunities for students.” —President Nicole Hurd

Started in 2024, the Entente Cordiale Challenge establishes itself as a leading platform where students and future leaders meet annually to tackle pressing global challenges.

Information on how Lafayette will recruit its Entente Cordiale team will be shared at the start of the academic year.

Learn more: bit.ly/4vPMl0s

Lafayette misses you, Leopards. Whether you're returning to campus or reminiscing from afar, there's always a place for you on College Hill.

📸: Jasmin Lara '28

Spring visits honored the College’s Bicentennial and the country's 250th through art history!

This spring, every Easton Area School District fourth grader had a chance to explore the history of the American Revolution through art thanks to a new Bicentennial Art History Docent project created by Lafayette College.

Read more and stay up to date with all the happenings at the College: bit.ly/3RbfZ25

🗓️ See the works ⤵︎

•The Arts at Lafayette will host the third annual Fall Arts Festival at Lafayette Oct. 1-4 with screenings, performances, exhibits, and more across campus.

•Artwork from Easton’s fourth graders will be displayed at the Community Arts Fair, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sat., Oct. 3.

There’s a proverb Pannaga Kosaraju ’28 has held close to her heart ❤️ since childhood: “Where there’s a will, there’s a way.”

Inspired by Lafayette’s ‘Why not?’ spirit, the international affairs and economics major aims to understand how geopolitical events affect people and the economy—and to make an impact around the world.

“My biggest interest is educating myself on what’s happening in our world, and merging that with my study of economics to understand how different geopolitical events impact people and the global economy. I want to use that knowledge to help make a difference.” —Pannaga Kosaraju ’28

At Lafayette, she’s found an outlet for those ambitions through Lafayette College Dyer Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship's DYER Fellowship, a four-year program designed to support students in their entrepreneurial endeavors through mentorship, hands-on projects, and networking opportunities.

“An entrepreneur is a risk-taker, someone who problem-solves, and the Dyer Center helped me discover those qualities in myself. It propelled me into being civic-minded, and gave me the tools to give back not only to my community but also globally.”

Explore her Lafayette journey: bit.ly/4fISW82

Honoring its rich academic heritage, Lafayette College will host a Bicentennial Symposium centered on the theme Democracy: Past, Present, and Future, featuring plenary talks by two leading scholars of democracy and a series of panel discussions, including more than 20 Lafayette faculty representing more than 10 departments and programs.

“This symposium will be a hallmark academic event of our Bicentennial year, and we are thrilled to be in conversation with leading scholars of democracy in this important global period: political theorist Hélène Landemore and constitutional law expert Akhil Reed Amar.” —Provost Laura McGrane.

Join us this September: bit.ly/3QZkZXv

Our town. Your home. 📍 Easton, PA

Over 2,600 students from 45 states & territories and 44 countries call Easton home! Here’s 7 Things To Know About Easton ⤵︎

❶ By the people, for the people. The citizens of Easton PA Official came together to found Lafayette College in 1826, inspired by the Marquis de Lafayette’s tour.

❷ Easton was one of only three cities in which the Declaration of Independence was read aloud in 1776.

❸ Crayola Crayons were born here, and continue to be manufactured in Easton today! Crayola Experience Easton is celebrating a major milestone, marking 30 years of color, creativity, and community since opening on July 16, 1996.

❹ Easton’s downtown sits at the confluence of the Delaware, Lehigh, and Bushkill rivers, making it a haven for recreation.

❺ Easton is one of three cities that make up the Lehigh Valley region, alongside Allentown (like the Billy Joel song) and Bethlehem (the Christmas City!).

❻ According to USA Today’s 10 Best, Easton is home to the #1 Best Public Market (Easton Public Market, 2023), #2 Best Coffee Shop (Three Birds Coffee House, 2024), and #8 Best Specialty Food Festival (Easton Garlic Fest, 2024).

❼ We’re all connected: Lafayette’s campus connects to downtown Easton through walking paths and our shuttle system.

Easton is waiting for you! Visit Lafayette College and spend a day in our hometown: admissions.lafayette.edu/visit

Every summer, Lafayette College students engage in meaningful research experiences alongside faculty mentors.

This year, the Provost's Office has expanded efforts to celebrate and support that work, strengthening connections across disciplines through additional community-building events and professional development programming for students.

With more than 160 students participating in summer research across the College, it has been a season of groundbreaking research and discoveries.

Explore what Lafayette has to offer—Visit today: admissions.lafayette.edu/visi