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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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For this seafaring Lawrence alum, life has been one shipwreck after another
Read More: For this seafaring Lawrence alum, life has been one shipwreck after anotherJohn Odin Jensen ’87 is the author of “Stories from the Wreckage: A Great Lakes Maritime History Inspired by Shipwrecks.” He will return to Appleton Nov. 11 for a book event at the History Museum at the Castle and to speak to Lawrence students.
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Tight-knit campus, diversity a draw for visiting Japanese students
Read More: Tight-knit campus, diversity a draw for visiting Japanese studentsJapanese students (from left) Arisa Yanagimoto, Manami Takahashi, and Mika Ohara pose for a photo in the Mudd Library. Waseda University in Tokyo has been sending students to Lawrence since 2002. (Photo by Danny Damiani)
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Lawrence Conservatory’s Albright in the mix on Bon Iver’s Grammy-nominated “i,i”
Read More: Lawrence Conservatory’s Albright in the mix on Bon Iver’s Grammy-nominated “i,i”Tim Albright, assistant professor of music in the Lawrence Conservatory of Music, works Thursday with Allie Goldman ’21 during a trombone teaching session in Shattuck Hall. Albright and his trombone are on Bon Iver’s “i,i” album. (Photo by Danny Damiani)
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Lawrence University joins amicus brief to support international students
Read More: Lawrence University joins amicus brief to support international studentsLawrence President Mark Burstein: “The protection of OPT is vital for our international students, for our campus, and for all institutions of higher learning that embrace and nurture global education.”
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From tailgate party to Silent Disco, Blue and White Weekend is a time to celebrate
Read More: From tailgate party to Silent Disco, Blue and White Weekend is a time to celebrateLawrence football will be a big part of Blue & White Weekend. A tailgate party at the Banta Bowl will precede the 1 p.m. game.
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Deep friendships, new studies follow a life-changing term in Senegal
Read More: Deep friendships, new studies follow a life-changing term in SenegalSenegal selfie: Dominica Chang, second from left, is teaching an independent study course on Wolof this term with, from left, Greta Wilkening ’21, Bronwyn Earthman ’21, Miriam Thew Forrester ’20, and Tamima Tabishat ’20.
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Moran to host Giving Day webcast; campus engagement activities planned Thursday
Read More: Moran to host Giving Day webcast; campus engagement activities planned ThursdayMaintaining Lawrence’s beautiful campus takes an ongoing commitment. The annual Giving Day, which engages alumni, faculty, staff, students, and other supporters, is a big part of that commitment. A one-hour live Giving Day webcast begins at 7 p.m. Thursday.
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Lawrence experience inspires, informs Madhuri Vijay’s path to “The Far Field”
Read More: Lawrence experience inspires, informs Madhuri Vijay’s path to “The Far Field”Madhuri Vijay ’09 has earned critical praise for her debut novel, “The Far Field,” including being long-listed as a semifinalist for the Carnegie Medal for Excellence in Fiction. The 24 semifinalists will be narrowed to six on Nov. 4. (Photo courtesy of Manvi Rao)
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Sixth annual Giving Day brings record support for Lawrence and its students
Read More: Sixth annual Giving Day brings record support for Lawrence and its studentsAs the cameras roll during Thursday’s live one-hour Giving Day webcast, host Terry Moran ’82 interviews Dominica Chang (far right) and the four Lawrence University students (from left) who studied abroad in Senegal during the spring term, Bronwyn Earthman, Tamima Tabishat, Greta Wilkening, and Miriam Thew Forrester.
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7 days, 7 events: From concerts to Latin film festival, this week is jam-packed
Read More: 7 days, 7 events: From concerts to Latin film festival, this week is jam-packed“Perfect Strangers” will be shown as part of the Latin American and Spanish Film Festival, running Wednesday through Saturday at Lawrence University. It’s one piece of a busy week on campus.
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On Main Hall Green With … Dominica Chang: Heavy lifting in French studies
Read More: On Main Hall Green With … Dominica Chang: Heavy lifting in French studiesPortrait on Main Hall Green: Dominica Chang (photo by Danny Damiani)
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Path to Trump? Podair co-authors book that finds answers in legacy of Spiro Agnew
Read More: Path to Trump? Podair co-authors book that finds answers in legacy of Spiro AgnewNearly three years ago, in the early morning hours of Nov. 9, as the results of one of the most stunning election nights in U.S. history began to come into focus, Jerald Podair sent an urgent email to two fellow history scholars. They were his co-authors on a book project, in its early stages, about…
