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President Laurie Carter speaks at the podium on the stage of Memorial Chapel.
About Lawrence

Carter inauguration filled with messages of light, mentorship

President Laurie A. Carter was officially welcomed to Lawrence University Friday with a light-filled inauguration ceremony in Memorial Chapel.

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A banner celebrating Lawrence's 175 Years hangs on College Avenue with Memorial Chapel in the background.
About Lawrence

Inauguration, picnic to highlight 2-day celebration

The May 13 inauguration of President Laurie A. Carter will kick off a two-day campus celebration that also honors the 175-year anniversary of the founding of Lawrence.

Read more about Preview of Carter inauguration, 175th picnic
Aerial photo of campus looking north from Briggs Hall.
About Lawrence

Lawrence earns accolades on 'Value,' 'Impact' lists

Lawrence University is included in The Princeton Review’s 2022 listing of Best Value Colleges in the country and placed in the top 20 on a list of Best Schools for Making an Impact.

Read more about Best Value Colleges 2022 Princeton Review ranking
Head shot of Anthony Mackie, 2022 Commencement Speaker
About Lawrence

Anthony Mackie to be Lawrence’s 2022 Commencement speaker

Actor Anthony Mackie has been named the 2022 Commencement speaker at Lawrence University. He will speak to graduates at the June 12 ceremony.

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President Laurie Carter signs the Climate Commitment at a table while Adya Kadambari, Em Gajewski and Relena Ribbons stand behind her.
About Lawrence

Carter signs Climate Commitment on Earth Day

President Laurie A. Carter signed the Second Nature Climate Commitment on Earth Day. Lawrence joins colleges and universities across the country in the Climate Leadership Network .

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Samir Datta poses for a portrait outdoors.
About Lawrence

Datta named VP for finance and administration 

Samir Datta has been named the new vice president for finance and administration at Lawrence University.

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Professor Claire Kervin points at a large screen as she talks with student Juli Clarkson about her work in Environmental Justice and Citizenship.
About Lawrence

Ranking places Lawrence among top Midwest colleges

Lawrence University is ranked among the top 10 small colleges in the Midwest in the recently released Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education College Rankings. 

Read more about WSJ-THE 2022 ranking story
Guests relax on the deck of the main lodge during a 2019 summer seminar at Bjorklunden.
About Lawrence

Björklunden seminars to return; 38 sessions planned

The summer and fall seminars at Björklunden are returning in person for the first time in three years, beginning in mid-June and continuing through mid-October. The COVID-19 pandemic shut down the seminars in 2020 and 2021.

Read more about 2022 Bjorklunden seminars announced
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About Lawrence

Recital, online store mark kickoff of 175th anniversary

Lawrence University is launching a year-long celebration of its 175th anniversary this weekend, complete with a virtual trivia contest, a live-streamed music recital, and the opening of an online merchandise store.

Read more about Lawrence launches 175th anniversary
President Laurie Carter joins a percussion session during Mile of Music.
About Lawrence

Conversations, community highlight Carter's first 6 months

When Laurie Carter began her tenure as Lawrence's new president on July 1, it marked a pivotal moment in Lawrence’s 174-year history, with faculty and students returning to the classroom after four terms of distance learning. Her first six months have focused on conversation and community.

Read more about President Laurie Carter's first six months
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Lawrence's 2021 Giving Day sets records

More than 3,300 donors stepped up to contribute more than $1.97 million during Lawrence University's Giving Day, both all-time highs for the eighth annual event.

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About Lawrence

Lawrence lands on 2022 Guide to Green Colleges

The Princeton Review 2022 Guide to Green Colleges recognizes Lawrence as one of the 420 most environmentally responsible schools. 

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Robyn Bowers is Lawrence's new dean of admissions

Robyn Bowers, a leader in student recruitment at Kenyon College, has been named the new dean of admissions at Lawrence University.

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About Lawrence

Associate VP for enrollment to focus on student retention

Dr. Ashley Lewis has been named the associate vice president for enrollment at Lawrence University, a new position that aims to strengthen Lawrence’s commitment to student retention and persistence.

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Katy Schwartz-Strei joins Board of Trustees

Katy Schwartz-Strei ’84, who has forged an impressive career as a leader in human resources, has joined the Lawrence University Board of Trustees.

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Architect Chris Cornelius speaks under a tent next to the crane sculpture he designed during Lawrence's sixth annual Indigenous Peoples' Day Celebration.
About Lawrence

New sculpture adds visibility to journey of Indigenous people

Chris Cornelius' contemporary art sculpture sparks conversations and adds visibility to Indigenous communities and their histories.

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Otaeciah, crane sculpture with Main Hall's cupola peaking out in background.
About Lawrence

Sculpture, plaza to be dedicated on Indigenous Peoples' Day

The sixth annual Indigenous Peoples’ Day Celebration at Lawrence University on Oct. 11 will feature the dedication of a new contemporary art sculpture and the renaming of the plaza between the Seeley G. Mudd Library and the Wriston Art Center.

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Mayes named VP for diversity, equity, and inclusion

Dr. Eric Mayes, a higher education leader who has championed diversity and education reform initiatives for nearly two decades, will join Lawrence University as its new vice president for diversity, equity, and inclusion.

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Lawrence places high in U.S. News rankings

Lawrence University is once again ranked among the best colleges in the country by U.S. News & World report.

Read more about 2022 U.S. News ranking
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About Lawrence

In-person Fall Term planned; health protocols in place

"Brighter Together" message welcomes students back for in-person classes at Lawrence University this fall.

Read more about In-Person 2021 Fall Term Begins
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About Lawrence

Lawrence on Princeton Review's 2022 list of best colleges

Lawrence University is again listed as one of the best colleges in the nation by The Princeton Review. It’s also included in several separate lists within the ranking—Best Value Colleges, Best Green Colleges, and Best Midwestern Colleges.

Read more about Princeton Review 2022
Adya '23 sitting on Main Hall Green reading with a mask on.
About Lawrence

New internship on social and environmental justice

Students work in newly launched environmental and social justice internships.

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About Lawrence

Upgrade planned for Riverwalk Trail

Lawrence University will widen, pave, and light a campus trail that runs along the Fox River, with work on the project expected to begin in 2022.

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About Lawrence

Laurie Carter begins tenure as Lawrence's 17th president

Laurie Carter steps in as the 17th president in the 174-year history of Lawrence University.

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