Jul 30, 2026
From the Archives: The very first Lafayette College diploma
By Kristen Vincent ’26 During the Bicentennial, we will highlight the College’s history each month by sharing a photo or object from College Archives…
From the Archives
Jul 6, 2026
From the Archives: A silk scarf commemorated the Marquis de Lafayette’s 1824 tour of America
By Kristen Vincent ’26 During the Bicentennial, we will highlight the College’s history each month by sharing a photo or object from College Archives…
May 27, 2026
From the Archives: A program from Lafayette’s Centennial Pageant in 1932
ByKristen Vincent ’26 During the Bicentennial, we will highlight the College’s history each month by sharing a photo or object from College Archives…
Apr 29, 2026
From the Archives: Grateful Dead rocked Lafayette in 1979
By Kristen Vincent ’26 During the Bicentennial, we will highlight the College’s history each month by sharing a photo or object from College Archives…
Mar 30, 2026
From the Archives: The commemorative stamp celebrating the College’s first 100 years
By Kristen Vincent ’26 During the Bicentennial, we will highlight the College’s history each month by sharing a photo or object from College Archives…
Feb 26, 2026
From the Archives: View the College charter ahead of Founders’ Day
Jan 30, 2026
From the archives: Celebrating the founding of the Association of Black Collegians in 1969
Jan 2, 2026
From the archives: A College mace presented to the Dean of Students in 1954
By Kristen Vincent ’26 During the Bicentennial, Lafayette Today will highlight the College’s history each month by sharing a photo or object from College…
Dec 4, 2025
From the archives: The earliest record of the College ‘named’ in honor of Marquis de Lafayette
By Kristen Vincent ’26 During the Bicentennial, Lafayette Today will highlight the College’s history each month by sharing a photo or object from College…
Nov 10, 2025
From the archives: In 1924, The Lafayette declares “Leopard to be College mascot”
By Kristen Vincent ’26 Leading up to the Bicentennial, Lafayette Today will highlight the College’s history each month by sharing a photo or object…