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  1. A student reaches up into an apple tree to pick an apple.

    First Person: Life Beyond St. Lawrence

    Charlotte Berry '21

    Upon announcing the location of St. Lawrence University when asked where I attend school, I am often met with tilted heads and squinty eyes when the words “Canton, New York” leave my mouth. I usually...

  2. A group of five Saint Lawrence students holding rainbow flags at the Potsdam Pride March.

    First Person: Overcoming My Unexpected Challenges

    Andrea Travis-Millet '21

    I’m a senior at SLU, and I chose not to return to campus this semester. Like many people, I was blindsided by several events this year that affected my expectations to return in the fall. First was...

  3. Media Turn to History Prof. for Expertise on Turkish Issues

    Howard Eissenstat, associate professor of history and internationally-renowned expert on Turkish politics, has been interviewed for a number of articles regarding international events taking place in the eastern Mediterranean.

  4. Richardson Hall.

    St. Lawrence Jumps Four Spots in ‘U.S. News’ Rankings

    St. Lawrence University upheld its strong standing among the nation's top liberal arts colleges according to the U.S. News and World Report’s annual “Best Colleges” rankings, released on Monday, Sept. 14.

  5. Lucy Hochshartner mid-stride during a Nordic ski competition.

    Recent Alumna Awarded Fulbright to Study Environmental Degradation in Paraguay

    Lucy Hochschartner '20 says her professors at St. Lawrence fostered her interest in environmental justice through social science research. Her recent Fulbright Award will allow her to study the effects of deforestation in Paraguay's Gran Chaco forest and pursue her passion for climate activism.

  6. St. Lawrence's Reopening Plan Mentioned on CNN

    In an interview on CNN’s “New Day,” UMass Dartmouth biology professor Erin Bromage mentioned St. Lawrence University as one of the examples of a college or university that "got its reopening right" thanks to a strong reopening plan that included pre-testing, quarantining before arrival, and testing upon arrival.

  7. Writers Series to Host Author Leila Philip Sept. 10

    St. Lawrence University’s annual Writers Series will kick off its 2020-21 season with author Leila Philip on Thursday, Sept. 10 at 8 p.m. The series, which will be presented virtually for this academic year, is being offered via a Zoom webinar and is free and open to the public.

  8. St. Lawrence, Associated Colleges Issue Statement on Recent Shootings

    President William L. Fox and Associate Dean of Diversity and Inclusion Kimberly Flint-Hamilton joined the presidents and chief diversity officers from the Associated Colleges of the St. Lawrence Valley consortium in issuing a statement regarding the recent shootings of Black men in cities throughout the country.

  9. St. Lawrence, Associated Colleges Issue Statement on Recent Shootings

    St. Lawrence University President William L. Fox and Associate Dean of Diversity and Inclusion Kimberly Flint-Hamilton joined the presidents and chief diversity officers from the Associated Colleges of the St. Lawrence Valley consortium in issuing a statement regarding the recent shootings of Black men in cities throughout the country.

  10. Grace Harkins with a wide smile stands among a garden of daffodils.

    Student Advocates for Racial Justice in the Classroom in Op-Ed for “Education Post”

    Grace Harkins ‘21 recently wrote an op-ed published in Education Post about the urgent need to normalize difficult conversations about race and incorporate anti-racist curricula into K-12 classrooms...