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  1. Orientation leaders welcome new students at St. Lawrence University’s Matriculation ceremony.

    Welcome, St. Lawrence Class of 2030!

    They’re aspiring scientists and economists, varsity athletes and community leaders, first-generation college students and next-generation Laurentians. They’ve arrived from 22 states, 18 countries, and more than 300 high schools around the world.

  2. Students cheer while carrying a colorful handmade banner during an outdoor campus event.

    St. Lawrence Earns National Recognition for Academics, Community, and Career Preparation

    St. Lawrence once again earned multiple accolades in The Princeton Review’s Best 392 Colleges for 2027, securing a place on 15 top 25 lists that paint a distinctive picture of life on campus: academically ambitious, supportive from every angle, connected to the outdoors, and powered by a community students care for.

  3. Alt text: Aerial view of St. Lawrence University's athletic complex, with soccer and football games taking place simultaneously on adjacent fields during a sunny fall day.

    St. Lawrence University Adds Women’s Flag Football and Women's Triathlon as Varsity Sports

    St. Lawrence University is expanding opportunities for student-athletes with the addition of two NCAA Emerging Sports for Women.

  4. A compilation of eight different seniors wearing sunglasses that say "Class of 2026" on them.

    Driven by Curiosity and Community: Meet St. Lawrence's Class of 2026

    The Class of 2026 leaves St. Lawrence with stories of adventure, discovery, leadership, and lifelong connection. Whether conducting research, taking advantage of our new majors, leading student organizations, studying abroad, or creating new traditions, these Laurentians have shaped their own unique paths—and made our community better along the way.

  5. Students presenting research posters at a crowded campus event.

    Student Scholarship, Creativity, and Curiosity Shine During Festival Day 2026

    On Friday, April 24, student brilliance was on display for our festival of Science, Scholarship, and Creativity. Across campus, the St. Lawrence community came together to celebrate student research presentations, musical and dance performances, and the senior art exhibition. This campus tradition has been a highlight of the spring semester since 2014.

  6. Side-by-side images of two distance runners dressed in athletic clothing.

    From One NCAA Champion to Another

    Nick Lyndaker '26

    A two-time NCAA champion in the 1,500-meter run, Jukka Tammisuo ’87 set the standard for the St. Lawrence track and field program. The Saints current national champion. Nick Lyndaker ’26, who will defend his NCAA title in the mile this indoor season, reflects on his mentor’s journey, how it’s influenced his own, and how learning to “trust the kick” has helped him become a formidable competitor in DIII track and field.

  7. Student kneels and smiles in front of the Sullivan Student Center at Saint Lawrence University, with colorful window art and the words "SLU Thrives" above the entrance.

    Thriving at St. Lawrence

    More than a campaign or a collection of programs, SLU Thrives represents a bold reimagining of what it means to support students in the 21st century. It begins with a simple but powerful premise: students cannot succeed academically, socially, or professionally unless they first know how to be well.

  8. Saint Lawrence University students at the Ghana Infectious Disease Centre

    Summer Surge Drives Growth in Study Abroad Participation at St. Lawrence

    Overall participation in St. Lawrence’s study abroad programs is on the rise, thanks in large part to a sharp increase in the number of students taking advantage of summer off-campus study experiences overseas.

  9. Sam Voter, wearing a grey Saint Lawrence University polo, holds a handful of dirt with a green sprout in the center, a large compositing pile is in the background.

    Small Plates, Big Impact

    How students helped make dining greener by reducing and composting food waste.

  10. A Large crowd of students and community members gathered outdoors at St. Lawrence University’s campus, surrounded by trees and academic buildings. Booths and tables line the walkway during a vibrant campus event. A U.S. News and World Report “Best Colleges 2026” badge is displayed in the foreground of the image.

    St. Lawrence Named One of the Nation’s Best Colleges by U.S. News & World Report

    St. Lawrence University has once again been recognized as one of the nation’s top liberal arts colleges by U.S. News & World Report.