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  1. NSF Grant Funds Equipment Used Across Sciences

    A grant from the National Science Foundation will allow St. Lawrence to purchase a new, 400 MHZ nuclear magnetic resonance spectrometer (NMR instrument) to be used by students and faculty in chemistry, biology, physics, and environmental studies.

  2. An open laptop sits upon a large conference table in a renovated library space. There's a large projector screen in the background.

    Infrastructure Investments Spark Innovation for Fall Instruction

    While St. Lawrence University faculty members spent their summers adapting their curriculum to a new classroom dynamic, investments in cutting-edge education technology allowed them to explore solutions to remote and hybrid learning for the upcoming semester.

  3. Government Prof's Op-Ed Published in 'Newsday'

    Alan Draper, the Michael W. Ranger and Virginia R. Ranger Professor of Government, recently penned an op-ed published by Newsday about what plays the Democrats could borrow from the 1960 New York Yankees' playbook as they look to the 2020 presidential election.

  4. St. Lawrence’s Academics, Community Earn Praise from The Princeton Review

    The Princeton Review applauded St. Lawrence University for its outstanding academic and co-curricular offerings and the supportive faculty and staff who make it all possible in its most recent publication, Best 386 Colleges: 2021 Edition.

  5. Professor Liz Regosin sits at the head of a discussion table, leading a conversation among her students.

    No Matter the Modality, Humanity is in the Pedagogy

    In history professor Liz Regosin's community-based learning course, students of differing backgrounds share their first-hand experiences to contextualize course material and tell a story. Today, the humanizing nature of storytelling at the heart of her pedagogy is more vital than ever.

  6. A student stands in front of a canal lined with old houses in Copenhagen.

    First Person: An Open Letter to the "New" SLU From a Senior

    Reiley Burwell '21

    Hey SLU, It’s been a minute since I’ve last seen you. I’ve missed the sounds of the Chapel bells at 5 p.m. and your Sunday brunches at Dana. Our world has been changing around us—don’t you feel it? No...

  7. A student stands at a whiteboard at the front of the class explaining a math formula to their audience.

    Disrupting an Ancient Discipline

    When the pandemic disrupted math professor Dan Look's usual approach to teaching, he saw an opportunity to reimagine his curriculum with creative solutions to remote learning.

  8. President Fox, Area Presidents Issue Statement Supporting Local Black Lives Matter Resolutions

    St. Lawrence University President William L. Fox joined the presidents from the Associated Colleges of the St. Lawrence Valley consortium in issuing a statement in support of the Black Lives Matter Resolutions recently adopted by the Town and Village Boards of Canton and Potsdam.

  9. Rosie Johns hugs her mother goodbye on move-in day of college.

    First Person: Don't Worry, It's Going to Be More Than Okay

    Rosie Johns '23

    Sometimes in life, we fear the things that will change our lives for the better. I received my acceptance to St. Lawrence on a chilly day in March of 2019. It was a day like any other—a long eight...

  10. Bill Fox.

    With Abiding Hope: President Fox Announces His Retirement

    St. Lawrence University President William L. Fox ’75 announced his plan to retire on June 30, 2021, after 12 years at the helm of his undergraduate alma mater. He shared the news with the campus community on Tuesday, Aug. 4.