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Boynton Festival, Saturday, August 22, 2026 Registration now open!
Join us for a one-of-a-kind day inspired by Björklunden’s renowned seminar experience—where curiosity leads and everyone has a place in the conversation. Events are free; lunch options available for a…
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Choosing Joy: Student speaker Megan Eisenstein’s journey of self-discovery
Megan Eisenstein ’26 is a government major with minors in dance and statistics and data science.
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Two Lawrence University music faculty win GRAMMY award
Lawrence University’s Michael Clayville and Erin Lesser, members of the acclaimed band, Alarm Will Sound, won Best Chamber Music/Small Ensemble Performance at the 68th Annual GRAMMY Awards.
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Lawrence University Launches Commuter Student Program
A fresh snowfall welcomes students on their walk through campus.
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John Pfefferle, Paul Hoffman, and Tom Janssen Gift Prime Downtown Appleton Property to Lawrence University
City Center East in downtown Appleton, Wisconsin
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Student research in humanities, social sciences shines in Harrison Symposium
Read More: Student research in humanities, social sciences shines in Harrison SymposiumTee Karki, a Lawrence junior, presents her research on restorative justice during Saturday’s Harrison Symposium in Main Hall. (Photo by Liz Boutelle)
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‘This historic time’: Celebratory weekend builds on connections to community
Read More: ‘This historic time’: Celebratory weekend builds on connections to communityPresident Laurie A. Carter joined the Lawrence community and visitors from the Fox Cities community at a picnic gathering Saturday on Main Hall Green. (Photo by Danny Damiani)
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Carter inaugurated amid messages of light, mentoring, and commitment to liberal arts
Read More: Carter inaugurated amid messages of light, mentoring, and commitment to liberal artsPresident Laurie A. Carter delivers her inauguration address Friday at Memorial Chapel. (Photo by Danny Damiani)
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Lawrence baseball team hungry for more as 4-team tourney comes to Whiting Field
Read More: Lawrence baseball team hungry for more as 4-team tourney comes to Whiting FieldJacob Charon is among the seniors leading the way for the Lawrence Vikings.
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Lawrence research, led by Israel Del Toro, gives No Mow May a moment in the sun
Read More: Lawrence research, led by Israel Del Toro, gives No Mow May a moment in the sunAs the days slide by in May and the grass grows above his shoe tops, Israel Del Toro is all smiles. In between fielding calls from the New York Times, National Public Radio, PBS Wisconsin, The Post-Crescent, and countless other media outlets across the country, the assistant professor of biology at Lawrence University finds himself thinking…
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Carter inauguration, community cookout to highlight May 13-14 celebration
Read More: Carter inauguration, community cookout to highlight May 13-14 celebrationThe inauguration of President Laurie A. Carter, the 17th president since Lawrence’s founding 175 years ago, will highlight a celebratory weekend on campus May 13 and 14. The inauguration ceremony, open to the full campus community, will take place at 7 p.m. May 13 in a light-filled Memorial Chapel, officially welcoming Carter to Lawrence University.…
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On Main Hall Green With … Peter Peregrine: Finding history in the dirt
Read More: On Main Hall Green With … Peter Peregrine: Finding history in the dirtPortrait on Main Hall Green: Peter Peregrine (photo by Danny Damiani)
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17 Days of Kindness campaign to lead into May 13 presidential inauguration
Read More: 17 Days of Kindness campaign to lead into May 13 presidential inaugurationBefore the Lawrence community gathers for the May 13 inauguration of President Laurie A. Carter, there will be a celebration of kindness. 17 Days of Kindness begins April 27, with moments of gratitude, special activities, and giveaways planned to remind us to embrace kindness in our daily lives. It will continue across the Lawrence campus…
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Marvel star Anthony Mackie to be Lawrence’s 2022 Commencement speaker
Read More: Marvel star Anthony Mackie to be Lawrence’s 2022 Commencement speakerAnthony Mackie, the acclaimed actor who has become Marvel’s new Captain America and is prepping to shoot the much-anticipated series for Peacock, Twisted Metal, based on the popular Sony PlayStation Game, will be the 2022 commencement speaker at Lawrence University. He will speak June 12 to graduates at the liberal arts college in Appleton, Wisconsin.…
