John Gardner, founder of the John N. Gardner Institute for Excellence in Undergraduate Education, and Betsy Barefoot, a senior scholar with the Institute, led faculty and staff through a workshop on improving the first-year experience.
The Blue & White Homecoming Celebration, including a tailgate party, a Kaleidoscope concert, and a homecoming dance, among other activities, reignited a celebratory tradition at Lawrence.
Blue & White Homecoming Weekend will be held Oct. 6-9, reigniting an annual tradition that will bring alumni and families to campus to celebrate with the Lawrence community.
Cael Neary ’17, an Appleton artist, created a bright, beautiful mural in the Gender and Sexuality Diversity Center in Lawrence’s Memorial Hall. They hope it makes the space more inviting for students.
LUaroo 2022 brought more than 20 bands to the stage on Main Hall Green on Saturday and Sunday. The annual music festival drew enthusiastic crowds both days.
Honors Convocation will be held Friday in Memorial Chapel. Austin Segrest, assistant professor of English, will deliver the convocation address.
17 Days of Kindness begins April 27, with moments of gratitude, special activities, and giveaways planned to remind us to embrace kindness in our daily lives. It will continue through inauguration day.
First-year Kai Frueh loves to photograph birds and other wildlife. In this photo essay, he shares beautiful images of wildlife he's found on the Lawrence campus.
Lauren Kelly and Emma Zelles, leaders of LU Environmental Organization, are among the students doing sustainability work on campus.
Participation in SOL Studios, a student-run recording space in Lawrence's Music-Drama Center, has boomed over the past two years. It's an opportunity for musical creativity for any interested students.
As Lawrence University marks the 175th anniversary of its founding in 1847, we take a moment to remember these 47 famous visitors to campus. There are many more, of course. But 47 seems appropriate.
Chris Clarke, Lawrence University’s new dean of students, says he will be an advocate for students. “I want to make sure that students know that I’m here for them, to help them get the best out of their experience here at Lawrence.”
Lawrence is celebrating 175 years since its founding. As we also celebrate Black History Month during February, we applaud these icons who came to campus speak, perform, and inspire.
Lawrence University is set to welcome Dr. Allison Vetter as its new director of equal opportunity compliance and Title IX coordinator. She will begin her work at Lawrence on March 1.
As part of an effort to partner with local salons and barbershops to provide accessible services to students of color, several hair stylists set up shop in Memorial Hall as part of the Hair Care Initiative.
Alexandra Bell, a New York-based multidisciplinary artist, spoke Friday at a Lawrence University convocation in Memorial Chapel.
Alexandra Bell, a multidisciplinary artist who has used art to shine a light on racial biases in the media, will deliver Lawrence University’s Winter Term Convocation address at 12:30 p.m. Feb. 18 in Memorial Chapel.
At the beginning of this term, Lawrence’s first electric vehicle (EV) charging station was installed in the Memorial Chapel parking lot. Capable of charging two vehicles at once, the station is fully operational and can be accessed through the ChargePoint app.
While the pandemic has forced some adjustments the past two years, most of the hallmarks of the Great Midwest Trivia Contest remain—ridiculously obscure questions, the oddly specific starting time, useless prizes, and sleep deprivation, among others.
Lawrence students, faculty, and staff have been hard at work to make sure Winter Term will be something to remember. Here are 10 moments you won’t want to miss.
Lawrence University will mark MLK Day on Jan. 17 with a day of service that includes a series of virtual discussions in the morning, volunteer opportunities in the afternoon, and an online community celebration in the evening.
Beginning immediately, Lawrence students can ride Valley Transit buses for free with their student ID. The pilot program is a partnership between Lawrence University and the public transportation service that provides access to Appleton and surrounding communities.
The university photographer shares 21 favorite photos from the year.
Our 2021 video rewind looks back at everything we’ve experienced and accomplished as a community this year.