International Affairs
The International Affairs program provides students with a set of intellectual tools and practical skills to engage in a continually changing world as effective, knowledgeable, and ethical citizens.
The International Affairs Program provides an intellectually vibrant and inclusive environment for everyone at Lafayette College. Students learn about globalization through the study of specific world regions and focused themes, linked by a core set of courses. Our engaging and rigorous curriculum, coupled with the thought-provoking co-curricular programming, brings together faculty and students from the Humanities, Social Sciences, Natural Sciences, and Engineering.
International Affairs celebrates Rhodes and Schwarzman Scholarships!
1959-2019
Celebrating the 60th Anniversary of IA - Our Timeline
In 2017 AND 2019, Lafayette College was ranked #9 in a nation-wide listing of the top International Relations programs at small colleges by Best Value Schools.
Announcements
All Recent NewsMar 9, 2021
Laurie Garrett, the 2021 Robert (’69) and Margaret Pastor Lecture in International Affairs
The International Affairs program, in conjunction with The Robert (’69) and Margaret Pastor Lecture in International Affairs, is pleased to welcome Laurie…
Mar 12, 2020
“Students urge college to join Worker Rights Consortium to enforce ethical labor practices”
In December of 2019, professor Angelika von Wahl’s IA 200: “Globalization and Its Critics” class wrote a letter addressed to President Alison Byerly…
Sep 17, 2019
Lecture by Fareed Zakaria (CNN), “The Rise of Populism: How Did This Happen?”
Celebrating 60 years of International Affairs at Lafayette, the Class of 1961 International Speakers Series is pleased to welcome Fareed Zakaria to Lafayette…
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All Recent News
Jun 3, 2022
‘Need a Lift?’ with Chip Bergh ’79
President and CEO of Levi Strauss & Co., shares his appreciation for his liberal arts education and his love for a particular ‘Top Gun’ song.
May 28, 2022
Meet the valedictorians: Kelly Mwaamba ’22
Government and law, international affairs double-major will be pursuing a J.D. degree at Georgetown Law this fall.
Apr 29, 2022
Lafayette midfielder heads to Brazil for Deaflympics
Soccer player Ani Khachadourian ’25 will compete in the Deaflympics May 1-15 in Brazil, where the U.S. women’s team is heavily favored to win gold.
Contact Information
International Affairs Department
Chair, International Affairs program
207 Oechsle Center for Global Education
vonwahla@lafayette.edu