Announcements

February 15, 2013

Recreation Services announces new supervisors

Recreation Services has announced its new supervisors for the spring semester: Corey Crosbie-Foote, Dionne May, Rachel Hamilton, Rachel Pena, Hannah McNamee, and Mary Beth O’Connor. Specific positions and photos are available on the Recreation Services website. Read more about the new supervisors

January 9, 2013

College Store Offers New Apparel

A zip jacket, knitted cap, knitted scarf, and mock turtle neck are among the new items at the College Store. Many more new items and reduced-price merchandise are listed on the store’s website. Items can be purchased online or at the store. Visit the store’s website

November 29, 2012

Info, images for Welcome Center and other projects

The Welcome Center will serve as the new home for the admissions and financial aid offices and will create a landmark structure at a new front door to the College. Architects are developing a comprehensive building program. Information and images on the center, the Oechsle Center for Global Education, the Kirby Sports Center basketball arena, [...]

November 29, 2012

Rec Services updates

Students in costumes were among the participants in the climbing wall’s annual Halloween Climb. Recreation Services reports on the event and other news on its website. Visit the news and announcements webpage

November 29, 2012

Access over 6,000 new architectural images

Access over 6,000 new architectural images through ARTstor. Archivision Module Six includes images of architectural works across Europe and Asia, ranging from ancient to contemporary. The European material covers more work by Le Corbusier in Paris and near Lyon, plus new work in Rome, Berlin, Stockholm, and Oslo. The Bauhaus in Dessau was extensively covered [...]

November 9, 2012

Library adds Environment Complete database

Library users now have access to Environment Complete, a database covering the journal literature of environmental sciences, including applicable areas of ecology, energy, geography, pollution and waste management, law, public policy, and urban planning. The database can be searched on its own or via OneSearch. Connect to Environment Complete

September 6, 2012

Library seeks student ambassadors

The library depends on its student ambassadors to provide input as to what works and what doesn’t and to make sure that the library meets students’ needs. Ambassadors play an active role in advising librarians and library staff on improvements to library services, resources, and policies. With student input, the library expanded its hours to [...]

August 1, 2012

Italian studies website debuts

The new interdisciplinary minor in Italian studies increases familiarity with the artistic and intellectual accomplishments of the people of the Italian peninsula. Lafayette’s newest academic website, italianstudies.lafayette.edu, highlights the focus of the program and its learning outcomes, courses, faculty, study abroad, and news stories. Visit the Italian studies website

July 12, 2012

Database for film & TV literature online

Lafayette Library users now have access to Film & Television Literature Index with Full Text, a database for locating journal articles and books on film and media studies. Connect to the index

July 12, 2012

New telecommunications platform coming

ITS is implementing a new telecommunications platform with advanced collaborative features including voice and video calls, chat, presence, as well as integration with the campus directory and other enterprise applications. Learn more

“Is College Worth the Cost?”

At Lafayette, the answer is a resounding yes. Payscale.com reports that Lafayette is third among all liberal arts schools in average starting salary (excluding military academies) and sixth in 30-year return on investment.

Meet Alison Byerly

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