Women's History Month 2026

The collage for this webpage banner shows women who have visited Lafayette College over the years to honor them and celebrate our bicentennial here on campus. Thank you to our college archives for your wisdom, guidance, and inspiration. (See sources at the bottom of this webpage)

From left to right: Laurie Hernandez (olympic gymnast for the US in 2016), Lauren Graham (actress), Kimberlé Crenshaw (Civil Rights Activist), Toni Morrison (Nobel Prize winning novelist and editor), Gloria Steinem (journalist and social activist), Jane Goodall (English primatologist and anthropologist), Janet Mock (writer and television producer), Temple Grandin (author, inventor, and autism advocate), and Maya Angelou (memoirist, essayist, poet, and civil rights activist).

Each March, Lafayette College comes together to honor and to recognize the contributions of women and gender diverse individuals in shaping our society for the better. Through a series of programs, workshops, and events, the Office of Gender and Sexuality Programs (part of the Office of Intercultural Development) curates opportunities for learning, celebration, and connection across campus.

This year, we are grateful to our cosponsors and collaborators: The Lafayette College Special Collections & College Archives, Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies, Student Advocacy and Prevention, Student Wellness, LRAJE, The Office of Religious and Spiritual Life, Skillman Library, The Hanson Center, The Office of Sustainability, Student Government, Residence Life, Panhellenic Council, and The Gateway Career Center Partnerships like these make this work possible. If you’re interested in collaborating on future programs, please contact Gabby Hochfeld, Assistant Director of Intercultural Development, at hochfelg@lafayette.edu.

For more details, explore this webpage and click to view individual event pages.

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