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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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New era dawns as Laurie Carter begins tenure as Lawrence’s 17th president
Read More: New era dawns as Laurie Carter begins tenure as Lawrence’s 17th presidentPresident Laurie A. Carter (Photo courtesy of Shippensburg University)
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Legacy of Olive Hamar to live on with renaming of President’s House
Read More: Legacy of Olive Hamar to live on with renaming of President’s HouseThe president’s residence at Lawrence will now be known as Hamar House.
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Anxiety over registering for classes? Here are 11 tips from a student who’s been there
Read More: Anxiety over registering for classes? Here are 11 tips from a student who’s been thereThelma B. Jimenez-Anglada, assistant professor of Spanish, teaches a Spring Term Spanish class.
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Bright spots: How Lawrence is positioned to succeed amid higher ed challenges
Read More: Bright spots: How Lawrence is positioned to succeed amid higher ed challengesPresident Mark Burstein delivers his final address during Commencement on June 13.
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Get out and explore: Our favorite trails, parks with easy access from campus
Read More: Get out and explore: Our favorite trails, parks with easy access from campusThe North Island Trail is among the trails with quick and easy access from the Lawrence campus.
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Board of Trustees welcomes two new members; Nettles begins term as chair
Read More: Board of Trustees welcomes two new members; Nettles begins term as chairCory Nettles ’92, here speaking at the June 13 Commencement, will begin his tenure as chair of the Lawrence University Board of Trustees on July 1.
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New Music Ensemble performances took audience interaction to new heights
Read More: New Music Ensemble performances took audience interaction to new heights“I’ve always been really inspired by music that is tied to the outdoors, but I’ve never played music that tries to emulate the outdoors.” — Helen Threlkeld ’23
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Podcasting evolves into increasingly popular teaching tool at Lawrence
Read More: Podcasting evolves into increasingly popular teaching tool at LawrenceFallon Sellers ’20 (left) and Georgia Greenberg ’20 record a podcast for their War and Pop Culture class. (Photos by Danny Damiani)
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Financial aid changes clear path for more Lawrence students to study abroad
Read More: Financial aid changes clear path for more Lawrence students to study abroadStudy abroad opportunities have taken Lawrentians all over the world, including this group in Costa Rica.
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D-Term course has students playing, studying old-school video games
Read More: D-Term course has students playing, studying old-school video gamesRehanna Rexroat ’20 plays “Missile Command” on the Atari 5200 in the Mudd Library during the “History of Video Games: 1977-1996” D-Term class. (Photos by Danny Damiani)
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New faculty hires, guide to Freshman Studies top list of most-read 2019 stories
Read More: New faculty hires, guide to Freshman Studies top list of most-read 2019 storiesThe Class of 2019, including (from left) Hoa Huynh, Jordyn Pleiseis, and Miranda Salazar, helped make 2019 a special year at Lawrence.
