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Dr. Anthony Jack gestures while speaking at the podium on the Memorial Chapel stage.
Academics

Jack challenges schools to put emphasis on inclusion

In delivering the Winter Term Convocation address, Dr. Anthony Jack said greater access to higher education will lose effectiveness if not combined with greater inclusion.

Read more about Anthony Jack talks inclusion in Convocation address
Sullivan Shubert takes a selfie while visiting Luxembourg during mid-term break..
Academics

Student shares his experience at London Centre

Senior Sullivan Shubert was among the Lawrentians who studied at London Centre during Fall Term. He shares takeaways from his first time traveling abroad (including a side trip to Luxembourg).

Read more about Sullivan Shubert on London Centre
students working in groups in individual pods in the Science Learning Commons.
Academics

NSF grant to help elevate intro physics courses

Lawrence University, in conjunction with two other universities, received a $600,000 National Science Foundation grant to help in efforts to elevate undergraduate physics education.

Read more about NSF grant for undergraduate physics education
Rob Neilson stands amid artwork in his studio on campus.
Academics

Rob Neilson heads to Israel on faculty fellowship

Rob Neilson is heading to Israel in late December, one of nearly three dozen scholars from across the U.S. selected for an intensive two-week Faculty Fellowship program.

Read more about Rob Neilson gets Israel faculty fellowship
Head shot of Peter Blitstein
Academics

Peter Blitstein named provost, dean of faculty

Peter Blitstein has been named Lawrence’s provost and dean of faculty. He previously served as associate dean of faculty, beginning in 2019, and has taught on the History faculty since 2001. 

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Senior Kate Oztunc shows a screen and talks as classmates look on during their Innovation & Entrepreneurship class.
Academics

Business and entrepreneurship major launched

Lawrence University is introducing a new business and entrepreneurship major, built through the lens of the liberal arts. It'll be available beginning with the 2023-24 academic year.

Read more about Business and Entrepreneurship major launched
Poster of Latin American and Spanish Film Festival
Academics

Latin American and Spanish Film Festival returns

The Latin American and Spanish Film Festival returns to Lawrence University Oct. 13-16 after a two-year absence. The festival is an independent event organized by Rosa Tapia, professor of Spanish, and Cecilia Herrera, instructor of Spanish. 

Read more about Latin Film Festival 2022
Linda Morgan Clement leads a lesson in Tai Chi during the Doing Nothing course.
Academics

'Doing Nothing' course gives students skills to unplug

Doing Nothing, a newly launched weekly course aimed at teaching students about best practices in disconnecting from technology and being fully present, is drawing wide interest on and off campus.

Read more about Connie Kassor launches Doing Nothing course
Professor Garth Bond talks about Natasha Tretheway's Native Guard during a First-Year Studies course in Main Hall. (Photo by Danny Damiani)
Academics

First-Year Studies faculty embrace the learning curve

It's not just students who are in learning mode during a First-Year Studies class. Faculty are stretching themselves well beyond their comfort zones, learning alongside their students.

Read more about First-Year Studies faculty feature
Danielle Joyner poses for a photo outside the Wriston Art Center.
Academics

International Medieval Congress a perfect fit for Joyner

Art history professor Danielle Joyner, a scholar of medieval studies, is an active proponent of interdisciplinary teaching. The International Medieval Congress in Leeds, England, reinforced that. 

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Photo of books and other First-Year Studies materials lined up on a shelf.
Academics

Take a tour of 2022-23 First-Year Studies

With two new entries in the First-Year Studies syllabus, Martyn Smith takes us on a journey through the works the Class of 2026 will be exploring. 

Read more about 2022-23 First Year Studies guide
Althea Foster poses for a photo amid greenery.
Academics

Students grow from summer internship experiences

Lawrence students are pursuing their passions and preparing for next steps at internships this summer. We caught up with 10 students to talk about their experiences.

Read more about 2022 summer interns gain experience
Physics professor Matthew Stoneking poses for a photo with research equipment in his lab in Youngchild Hall.
Academics

NSF grant allows Stoneking research to grow

Physics professor Matthew Stoneking received a three-year, $431,200 grant from the National Science Foundation. He will expand his research on thermal equilibrium in non-neutral plasmas.

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Eleanor Meng and Reese Lavajo cruise Trout Lake in a small boat as do research.
Academics

Microscopic odyssey in Wisconsin's Northwoods

A summer research project at Trout Lake in northern Wisconsin on migration patterns of the microscopic zooplankton species Daphnia brought together Lawrence students, faculty, and alumni.

Read more about Trout Lake summer research 2022
Steitz and Main Hall from campus walkway
Academics

Lawrence welcomes 3 new tenure-track faculty

Three new tenure-track faculty are joining Lawrence University, all beginning at the start of the 2022-23 academic year.

Read more about New tenure track faculty 2022
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Academics

Top study abroad destinations span the globe

Study abroad programs have come roaring back at Lawrence after pandemic interruptions, with signature programs in London and Senegal and opportunities to craft an array of adventures around the world.

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Peter Glick gestures on stage while delivering the keynote address at the American Psychological Association national convention in Minneapolis.
Academics

Glick lauded for influence on social psychology field

Lawrence University psychology professor Peter Glick is being honored for a 2002 paper he co-authored that has influenced the field of social psychology for 20 years.

Read more about Peter Glick receives SESP award
Marcia Bjornerud, wearing a blue floral shirt and a grey cardigan, smiles at the camera.
Academics

Bjornerud's 'Geopedia' helps us better understand the planet

Geopedia: A Brief Compendium of Geologic Curiosities, a new book from geology professor Marcia Bjornerud, is a celebration of the fascinating vocabulary – and backstories – in the study of the natural world.

Read more about Marcia Bjornerud on new Geopedia book
Lawrence students scuba dive in the waters of Bonaire as part of their research into marine life.
Academics

Marine research takes students to Bonaire

Sixteen students and two biology professors spent two weeks on the Caribbean island of Bonaire doing field research. It continued a four-decade effort through the Lawrence University Marine Program (LUMP).

Read more about LUMP takes research to Bonaire
Katie Mahorney and Emily McFarland pose for a photo on the ship.
Academics

Pacific research calls to two Lawrence students

Two Lawrence seniors spent much of Winter Term 2022 on a voyage in the Pacific. The six weeks on a ship involved designing and carrying out oceanic research.

Read more about Pacific research trip near Hawaii
Graduates walk through the faculty line as faculty applaud during the processional at the start of Commencement.
Academics

Resilience, strength on display as 2022 graduates celebrated

With Marvel actor Anthony Mackie joining the celebration as commencement speaker, the Lawrence community applauded 332 graduates in a beautiful Commencement ceremony on Main Hall Green. 

Read more about Coverage of 2022 Commencement
Faculty award winners, from left, Peter Peregrine, Brigetta Miller, Nancy Lin, and Jesus Smith pose for a photo in their regalia.
Academics

Miller, Peregrine, Lin, Smith honored with faculty awards

Four faculty members—Brigetta Miller ’89, Peter Peregrine, Nancy Lin, and Jesús Smith—were honored during Sunday’s Commencement ceremony with annual teaching awards, among the highest honors given at Lawrence.

Read more about Faculty award winners 2022
Steitz and Main Hall exteriors
Academics

Five faculty set to retire after decades of service

Five Lawerence faculty members are retiring at the close of the academic year. They will be honored during the June 12 Commencement ceremony. 

Read more about Five faculty retirees for 2022
Visitors to Biofest gather around students presenting their work on standing white boards.
Academics

Biofest celebrates Senior Experience research

Biofest is an annual end-of-the-year tradition at Lawrence, giving biology students a chance to show their work to others and hone their communication skills.  

Read more about Biofest 2022 all about communication

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