Engineering Division

The Engineering Division emphasizes close interaction between students and faculty, and offers a wide range of opportunities to conduct research, complete hands-on design projects and study abroad.

2025 Resnik Lecture:

Dr. E. Lara Lash '13

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New program earns ABET Accreditation

Integrative Engineering, with focus areas in Bioengineering, Environment & Energy, and Robotics, has earned ABET accreditation! This is the first new B.S. engineering program to be accredited at Lafayette in over 100 years. The collaborative program provides opportunities for students to focus in cross-disciplinary areas of engineering.

Rated as one of the Best Undergraduate Engineering Programs by U.S. News and World Report, engineering at Lafayette not only provides an outstanding technical education, but also prepares students with the ability to think creatively, imagine broadly, communicate effectively and influence change.

Among “20 Best Colleges for Women in STEM” in the U.S.

In rankings announced Aug. 25, Lafayette College has been named America’s fifth best college for women in chemical engineering and sixth best college for women in mechanical and civil engineering. The rankings were compiled by Washington Monthly, a publication based in the Washington, D.C. area covering public affairs. Read more.

National Leader in Study Abroad for Engineers

Semester and short-term programs

In addition to semester-long international programs, we offer summer opportunities, as well as short-term programs in January and May.

National Engineers Week February 2025 Gallery

Celebrating the difference engineers make in our world

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Meet our new faculty: Mark Daley

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Meet our new faculty: Rosalie Connell

Learn more about Rosalie Connell, assistant professor of mechanical engineering.

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Meet our new faculty: Kenzie Burns

Learn more about Kenzie Burns, assistant professor of civil and environmental engineering.

Engineering Programs

The programs are grounded in Lafayette’s traditional strength in discipline-specific engineering and complemented by the College’s excellence in the liberal arts.

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