Photo provided by Shippensburg University. After a lengthy process, the Chair of the Presidential Search Committee, Cory Nettles, announced that Laurie A. Carter will be Lawrence University’s 17th President on March 4. July 1 will be President Carter’s first official day as president of Lawrence University. Although Carter has not formalized long-term goals yet, she commented on the importance of working on diversity and inclusion, something she also worked to emphasize at Shippensburg University, where she currently serves as president. The creation of an Anti-Racism Institute, the creation of the first Chief Diversity Officer position and the addition of a Pride Center were some of Carter’s primary efforts to strengthen diversity and inclusion at Shippensburg University.