Lafayette College, 200 years in the making, launches our Bicentennial celebration with pride, ambition, and an enduring commitment to academic excellence. Now we build on our storied history while charting the course for our next generation of greatness. Join us as we embark on our third century.
As Lafayette College marks its Bicentennial, we invite you to explore all the ways we’re celebrating this milestone. Below, you’ll find updates on signature events and opportunities to connect with our history of impact and excellence. For a full list of upcoming events, be sure to check our calendar.
2026 Founders’ Day Speaker brought his perfect balance of education and entertainment to Lafayette
At a special Bicentennial event in Los Angeles, Profs. Katherine Groo and Eric Hupe highlight the vital role of the arts in education, understanding the…
Isabel Sorrells ’23 returns to the campus that shaped her own artistic journey to lead a collaborative mural project for the Bicentennial
The special week-long celebration of all things Lafayette for the Bicentennial year brought fun, history, gratitude, and so much more
Bicentennial rephotography project offers insights into campus history
Coinciding with the Bicentennial, America’s 250th anniversary in 2026 will be commemorated across the Lehigh Valley and Pennsylvania through a series of events, exhibitions, and other offerings. Learn more about these celebrations.
The Lehigh Valley is the place to be to mark the nation’s 250th anniversary! With art exhibits, programs, theatre, music, festivals, parades, and more.
Celebrate Pennsylvania’s Leading Role in the 250th Anniversary of America!
Lafayette College’s campus master plan is a bold vision that will strengthen the campus for future generations. Explore the campus master plan website.
Lafayette College is celebrating 200 years of history, innovation, and community with its bicentennial. Learn about our founding story.
Lafayette College’s strategic plan emphasizes interdisciplinarity, democracy and its technologies, and cultivating connections.
