College President Nicole Hurd’s contract has been extended through 2030, the Board of Trustees announced earlier this month, overriding lingering campus criticism as Lafayette College charts its way into the next decade. The Aug. 11 announcement locks in Hurd at the helm of an administration looking to execute an institution-wide strategic plan, the college’s bicentennial...| The Lafayette
Lafayette College hired three new employees in the Division of Student Life over the summer, filling months-long vacancies and introducing a new position. Braeden Barnett, the new director of student conduct and restorative practices, started his position on Aug. 11; Thor Banks began as the director of residence life on July 1 and Vanessa Freeman...| The Lafayette
Lafayette College’s sophomore class dean and former inaugural first-year class dean departed the college on Friday, leaving behind nearly a decade of student mentorship in both his roles as dean and advisor to three student organizations. Dean Brandon Morris will begin a new chapter in his career as the assistant dean of students in a...| The Lafayette
Don’t worry, it’s not just your Mobile Order that’s not working anymore: Lafayette College students looking to order a bite to eat, on or off campus, will now rely upon the Grubhub food delivery app. “This solution allowed us to integrate a widely-used application with our current dining operations to provide a seamless mobile ordering...| The Lafayette
Lafayette College named a new leader for its information technology division this summer, filling the chief information officer position vacant since October. David Lifka, the new hire, officially began work at the college on Aug. 1. Unlike his predecessor — John O’Keefe ‘96, who left Lafayette after two decades for a lower-level position at Princeton...| The Lafayette
Lafayette College’s top spokesman has taken over as Nicole Hurd’s chief of staff in the first major shakeup of the president’s office since she assumed it in 2021. The former chief of staff, Nicole Eramo, has been moved into a new senior advisor position that will oversee bicentennial planning and board of trustee relations. The...| The Lafayette
Lafayette College named a new vice president for advancement, capping a four-month search and giving the college’s fundraising arm its first permanent leader since 2023. Sean Scanlon, whose selection was announced on June 30, currently holds the same title at the College of the Holy Cross. He will officially assume the role on Aug. 11, replacing...| The Lafayette
