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Lawrence University welcomes new faculty as the 2026-27 academic year begins
Lawrence University has announced the hiring of three new tenure-track faculty for the 2026-27 academic year. The new faculty members bring a wide range of scholarly, artistic, and teaching expertise that will enhance the Lawrence community and expand opportunities for student learning and collaboration. Classes for the Fall Term begin Sept. 14. Meet the new…
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Lawrence Community Makes Music Across Appleton During Mile of Music
For four days, downtown Appleton became a stage as Mile of Music returned with hundreds of free performances spanning venues across the city. Once again, the Lawrence community was woven throughout the festival, with students, alumni, faculty, and Lawrence Chamber Music Festival participants sharing their talents and celebrating the connection between the university and the…
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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 people were injured, and many families were displaced. The tornado moved through Appleton, Menasha, Fox Crossing, and Neenah, with Neenah and Menasha among the hardest-hit…
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Finding Their Flight Path: Students Explore Careers in Aviation
For one week this summer, a group of aspiring aviators traded the classroom for airport ramps, flight simulators, physics lessons, and behind-the-scenes tours of the aviation industry. The Lawrence Summer Aviation Camp gave students an opportunity to explore what a future in aviation could look like, not just from the cockpit, but across the many…
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Celebrating Lawrence at Mile of Music’s Annual Festival
Appleton is alive with music as Mile of Music takes over downtown from Thursday, July 30 through August 2—and Lawrence is right at the heart of it. From campus collaborations to performances across the city, students, alumni, faculty, and visiting artists are coming together to share their work and connect with the broader community. The festival presents…
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The Vision for Björklunden Flourishes Through Land Conservation
For 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
Peter 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.…
