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
All Recent NewsMar 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…
Mar 29, 2018
Alyssa Ayres to present, “Indian’s Journey: New Delhi’s Place on the Global Stage”
Monday, April 9, 2018- Colton Chapel- 7:30 PM- Alyssa Ayres is Senior Fellow for India, Pakistan, and South Asia at the Council on Foreign Relations. She…
From news.lafayette.edu
All Recent News
May 7, 2019
International Affairs Celebrates 60 Years
By Katie Neitz From its inception in 1959, Lafayette’s international affairs (IA) major has provided students with opportunities to develop intellectual…
Feb 20, 2019
Working Closely with Diplomats in D.C.
By Heather Mayer Irvine Mila Temnyalova ’19 spent the 2018 spring semester in Washington, D.C., as part of Lafayette’s Washington Semester program…
Dec 22, 2018
Claire Grunewald ’20 Earns Prestigious Boren Scholarship
Grunewald, a double major in international affairs and mathematics, is the second Lafayette College student to receive this highly competitive scholarship…
Contact Information
International Affairs Department
Chair, International Affairs program
207 Oechsle Center for Global Education
vonwahla@lafayette.edu