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.
1959-2019
Celebrating the 60th Anniversary of IA - Our Timeline
In 2017, Lafayette College was ranked #9 in a nation-wide listing of the top International Relations programs at small colleges by Best Value Schools.
Announcements
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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…
Mar 26, 2019
Kris Manjapra, the 2019 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 Professor…
Sep 26, 2018
The Class of 1961 International Speaker Series Welcomes Ellen Johnson Sirleaf
Ellen Johnson Sirleaf served as the 24th President of Liberia from 2006 to 2018, and was the first elected female head of state in Africa. She is a Nobel…
From news.lafayette.edu
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Oct 8, 2019
CNN Host Fareed Zakaria Visits Campus
An audience packed Colton Chapel Thursday to hear political analyst, CNN journalist, and bestselling author Fareed Zakaria share his insights.
Sep 20, 2019
Restoring Property Rights in Sierra Leone
Prof. Rex Ahene spent his summer finalizing the primary policy on land and natural resources in Sierra Leone.
Sep 1, 2019
The Dark Side of Light
A new study co-authored by a Lafayette professor shows artificial light’s impact on urban wildlife behavior.
Contact Information
International Affairs Department
Chair, International Affairs program
207 Oechsle Center for Global Education
vonwahla@lafayette.edu