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3 hours ago The new Lawrence University Vikings’ logo has been on display in the Warch Campus Center’s front window since April 6. Photo by Alana Melvin. The Lawrence University Athletics Department launches its official rebrand, featuring a new logo, new uniforms and new meaning for the Vikings. The Lawrence University Athletics Department celebrated the launch of their brand-new logo at an event entitled “Ready the Ship” on April 6 from 5 to 6:30 p.m.   Athletic Director Kimberly Tatro said that this event allowed students to participate in sporting events such as baseball/softbal...

1 day ago From the founding of Lawrence University to President Mark Burstein, the university has largely consisted of a white administration. Lawrence University was founded by Amos A. Lawrence, a wealthy merchant from Groton, Massachusetts, about 35 miles northwest of Boston. Amos was a descendant of John Lawrence, who was the first of the family to arrive in America from England in 1635 and later helped establish the town of Groton in 1660. More than a century later, Samuel Lawrence, a descendant of John Lawrence, established an academy in Groton, which is now called the Lawrence Academy a...

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 cre...

Ryan Young LUCC’s April 19 meeting was called to order at approximately 4:50 p.m. The committee debated many issues, including the allocation of $1,832 to various campus groups and a vote that made some small houses non-smoking.Before the meeting’s cash allocations, the general fund stood at $26,348.52. MCAC received $1,000 for a speaker they are…

By Robert Kennedy Apr 1, 2021 3:43 AM DE PERE, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) – Some universities across the US will require students to get the COVID vaccine before returning to campus in fall. Local colleges are talking about it too. St. Norbert College says at this time, it’s not required, but it is strongly encouraged. St. Norbert Interim Vice President for Student Affairs Julie Massey tells FOX 11 that’s partially because the vaccine is under emergency use authorization. “To date, we have landed in the direction of strongly encourage and educate about benefits and not yet moved to requir...