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  1. Two Saint Lawrence University students, wearing bright green rain coats, squat next to a game camera in the woods and conduct research.

    Nature Up North, A Microcosm of Learning

    CHLOÉ PUDDIFANT ’23

    For nearly a decade, Nature Up North has connected people to the environment through citizen scientist projects and outdoor adventures. By engaging in hands-on activities and research, the community-based program, funded by support from Laurentians and foundations, has helped many discover the importance of protecting the wild things and places that call the North Country, "home."

  2. An aerial view of Saint Lawrence University campus on a sunny summer day. Lush green trees cover the campus.

    University Announces $30 million Facilities Enhancement Initiative

    Immediately following Commencement in May, St. Lawrence University will begin a $30 million investment in facilities, with a priority on renovating residence halls and other student spaces to enhance the living-learning experience for students. 

  3. Several people wearing graduation regalia, walk in a line on a bright fall day. There are piles of orange and yellow leaves on the ground. Gunnison Memorial Chapel is in the background.

    A Framework for the Future

    President Morris reflects on the accomplishments of the St. Lawrence University community since her inauguration and shares her strategic framework for the future.

  4. A person wearing a gray shirt and a red name tag, stands outside on a sunny day, holding a white piece of paper hands a small research sample to a community member participating in the Nature Up North Program.

    A Lasting Partnership

    Stewart’s Shops and the Dake family deepen commitment to internships and Nature Up North Program

  5. A collage of Saint Lawrence University students standing in an airplane terminal, President Kathryn Morris, and four members of Saint Women's Ice Hockey.

    St. Lawrence's Top Stories for 2022

    We inaugurated our 19th president, put Laurentian generosity to work for our students, cheered on nine Saints at the Olympics, celebrated 50 years of partnership in Kenya, and so much more. Here's a recap of the top stories from St. Lawrence University in 2022.

  6. Two salmon boat fishers, wearing bright orange rubber jumpsuits, pull silver salmon our of a yellow net on the deck of a boat.

    Laurentians Inspire: Alaska Boat Captain Casts a Net on Sustainability

    This summer Jessica Normandeau ’15 set sail on her newest business venture: captain of a 32-foot vessel in Bristol Bay, Alaska. With grueling 18-hour workdays and a lot of creative problem solving, she’s part of a small percentage of women sustainably harvesting fish from the world’s largest, completely wild, sockeye salmon run.

  7. Sara and Kate Holby.

    Tea Time

    Teal Borden ’22

    Building a sustainable family business with Kenyan connections.

  8. Jon Rosales and a fellow research, wearing royal blue rain jackets, stand in a field of green grass and white flowers. Large snowcapped mountains are in the distance.

    NSF Grant Supports St. Lawrence Climate Research

    St. Lawrence received three NSF grants this year. A professor and student will use a $78,872 grant to travel—twice—to the Arctic’s Bering Sea Region and study the traditional ecological knowledge of the Siberian Yupik tribe.

  9. Three Students Secure Chocolate Passport Grants

    Three St. Lawrence students have secured Chocolate Passport grant funding to support projects examining sustainable cacao agroforestry, consumer responsibility, and medicinal and pharmaceutical uses of cacao.

  10. A view of the oldest building on campus on a bright, sunny spring day.

    St. Lawrence Earns National Recognitions

    Over the years, St. Lawrence has earned recognition for its commitment to its students and for fostering their unique abilities to make an impact on communities across the country and the world. See what others are saying about the programs, initiatives, and qualities that set us apart.