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Menasha School District to host 5 home Football Games at Lawrence University’s Banta Bowl
When news spread that a tornado had torn through the Fox Cities on July 27, the community was left shaken from the devastation. Miraculously, no fatalities were reported, though dozens of…
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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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Diversity internship program part of Lawrence alumna’s leadership work in conservation
Read More: Diversity internship program part of Lawrence alumna’s leadership work in conservationCait Williamson ’11 (Photo courtesy of Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies)
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Staff members honored for ‘commitment to brilliance’ at annual awards reception
Read More: Staff members honored for ‘commitment to brilliance’ at annual awards receptionWelcome Week in September was filled with activities to help incoming students make connections. (Photo by Danny Damiani)
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On Main Hall Green With … Judith Humphries: Snails, drums, and Hitchcock
Read More: On Main Hall Green With … Judith Humphries: Snails, drums, and HitchcockPortrait on Main Hall Green: Judith Humphries (Photo by Danny Damiani)
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New student group at Lawrence puts musical focus on gender inclusivity in jazz
Read More: New student group at Lawrence puts musical focus on gender inclusivity in jazzStudents in the Jazz and Gender Equity Initiative (JGEI) perform at Memorial Chapel during the Fred Sturm Jazz Celebration Weekend. Leaders of the group, Reese Pike and Vivian Shanley, are on piano and bass, respectively. (Photo by Aaron Lindeman ’27)
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‘How to Practice’ course began as an interdisciplinary experiment; it grew from there
Read More: ‘How to Practice’ course began as an interdisciplinary experiment; it grew from thereJosé L. Encarnación, director of jazz studies, joins men’s hockey coach Brett Wall (seated to right) as lecturers in the How to Practice class in Shattuck Hall. (Photos by Danny Damiani)
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On Main Hall Green With … Catherine Kautsky: For the love of the music
Read More: On Main Hall Green With … Catherine Kautsky: For the love of the musicPortrait on Main Hall Green: Catherine Kautsky (Photo by Danny Damiani)
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Jazz Celebration Weekend returns with nod to women composers, performers
Read More: Jazz Celebration Weekend returns with nod to women composers, performersFred Sturm Jazz Celebration Weekend has been held annually for more than four decades. (Photo by Nora Murphy ’22)
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New dance minor at Lawrence puts emphasis on collaborative skills
Read More: New dance minor at Lawrence puts emphasis on collaborative skillsStudents look on during an Ensemble Thinking class in Warch Campus Center. (Photos by Danny Damiani)
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Bailey Nez leads LUNA as she helps celebrate Indigenous histories, cultures
Read More: Bailey Nez leads LUNA as she helps celebrate Indigenous histories, culturesBailey Nez speaks at the 2023 Indigenous Peoples’ Day event held on Main Hall Green. (Photo by Danny Damiani)
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Lawrence mourns passing of Robert Dodson, former Conservatory dean
Read More: Lawrence mourns passing of Robert Dodson, former Conservatory deanRobert Dodson, 1990 (Lawrence University Archives)
