The president is the executive head of the College, serving as the official medium of communication between the faculty and the Board of Trustees and between the students and the board. He presides at all public exercises of the College and at meetings of the faculty and administration. With general oversight and direction of the instruction, discipline, extracurricular interests, and management of the College, he administers the laws of the College.
Biography
Daniel H. Weiss became the 16th president of Lafayette College July 1, 2005. He is leading Lafayette in fulfilling an ambitious strategic plan.
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Strategic Plan
Led by President Weiss, the trustees and faculty of the College unanimously approved a strategic plan that calls for ambitious investment in the academic core of the institution, an enhanced commitment to student access and community diversity, and a renewed commitment to a strong and vital partnership with Easton.
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Gorbachev at Lafayette
Reflections on Civil Rights