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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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Lawrence University’s Björklunden Announces Prestigious 2026 Award Recipients
Read More: Lawrence University’s Björklunden Announces Prestigious 2026 Award RecipientsLawrence University’s northern campus is located on Lake Michigan in Door County, Wisconsin, just south of Baileys Harbor.
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Lawrence summer music programs bring nearly 80 young musicians to Appleton
Read More: Lawrence summer music programs bring nearly 80 young musicians to AppletonLawrence Summer Music Institute students and faculty members gather for a group photo in Harper Hall, located inside the Music-Drama Center, 420 East College Avenue.
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Boynton Festival, Saturday, August 22, 2026 Registration now open!
Read More: 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 fee. Picnics welcome. BYO blanket or lawn chair for the concert.
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Lawrence celebrates the Class of 2026 at its 177th Commencement
Read More: Lawrence celebrates the Class of 2026 at its 177th CommencementConfetti flies as Lawrence University graduates celebrate Commencement 2026. (Photo by Danny Damiani Photography)
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Art Auction Returns to Björklunden
Read More: Art Auction Returns to BjörklundenOil painting: Bjorklunden Lake View-Marsha Newkirk
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The Vision for Björklunden Flourishes Through Land Conservation
Read More: The Vision for Björklunden Flourishes Through Land ConservationFor over half a century, The Lawrence University and Door County communities have been enriched by the special place called Björklunden, the University’s Northern Campus just south of Bailey’s Harbor. Nestled among 441 acres of forests, and over a mile of Lake Michigan shoreline, Björklunden is a place where solitude, creativity, scholarship and nature intersect.…
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Peter Thomas: Bjorklunden’s Russian Aficionado
Read More: Peter Thomas: Bjorklunden’s Russian AficionadoPeter Thomas received both his BA degree in comparative literature and PhD in Russian from Northwestern University. He studied at the Moscow State University for over a year where he received training in how to teach Russian to non-native speakers. Then after a few years of practicing his newly honed skills on students at St.…
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New Era for Lawrence Tennis as Whitlinger Named Head Coach
Read More: New Era for Lawrence Tennis as Whitlinger Named Head CoachTate Whitlinger, Lawrence University’s new Men’s and Women’s Head Tennis Coach
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Choosing Joy: Student speaker Megan Eisenstein’s journey of self-discovery
Read More: Choosing Joy: Student speaker Megan Eisenstein’s journey of self-discoveryMegan Eisenstein ’26 is a government major with minors in dance and statistics and data science.
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Acclaimed performer Audra McDonald Explores ‘The Art of Leadership’ at Lawrence
Read More: Acclaimed performer Audra McDonald Explores ‘The Art of Leadership’ at LawrenceAward-winning singer and actor Audra McDonald said authenticity, collaboration, and trusting your instincts are essential leadership skills.
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Lawrence University names Chelsea Alt head women’s flag football coach
Read More: Lawrence University names Chelsea Alt head women’s flag football coachChelsea Alt, head coach of Lawrence University women’s flag football
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Lawrence mourns the loss of Alex Stanger ’25
Read More: Lawrence mourns the loss of Alex Stanger ’25Alex Stanger’s ’25 education at Lawrence was marked by intellectual fearlessness and creative exploration that frequently examined questions of social justice, identity, and inequality.
