President Nicole Hurd

Nicole Hurd, Ph.D., a leader in expanding college access for excellent students of all backgrounds, is the 18th President of Lafayette College.

Meet our 18th President

Nicole F. Hurd

Biography

She founded the nation’s largest college access program. Learn more about President Hurd and her passion for student opportunity.

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Video Series

Need a Lift?

Join President Hurd for big-hearted, uplifting conversations in a tiny car.

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Becoming Lafayette

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All Recent News

Feb 16, 2023

In the media: ‘Scale’ isn’t the holy grail for impact

President Nicole Hurd is featured in the Feb. 15 edition of The Edge, a weekly newsletter produced by the Chronicle of Higher Education, about what she…

Feb 15, 2023

Administrative alignment changes

President Nicole Hurd shares several administrative shifts in a message to the campus community.

Feb 13, 2023

VP Muhlfelder announces retirement

President Nicole Hurd shares that Leslie Muhlfelder ’81, General Counsel and Vice President of Human Resources, has announced her retirement after nearly…

Contact Information

President's Office

316 Markle Hall
Easton, Pa. 18042

(610) 330-5200

(610) 330-5700