Lafayette College

Lafayette College is a selective private undergraduate institution in Easton, Pennsylvania that combines a liberal arts foundation with ABET-accredited engineering in a small-college setting. Industry engagement is enabled by accessible faculty labs, campus makerspaces and prototyping facilities, and an undergraduate research model that aligns students with faculty on real-world problems. A corporate relations team connects companies to capstone design, internships, and tailored talent pipelines, while the college’s location in the Lehigh Valley—within easy reach of New York City and Philadelphia—supports site visits and collaboration. Research activity is supported by competitive federal funding, commonly from agencies such as the National Science Foundation and National Institutes of Health. Entrepreneurship programs and regional incubators support commercialization.