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Kenyan student explores U.S. culture through Richter Scholar Program
Tracy Wamarema '28, an international first-year student from Kenya, participated in the Richter Scholar Program and experienced a series of "firsts": her first summer in America, her initial interaction with Hindu culture, and her inaugural...
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Lake Forest College dedicates building after $5M alumni gift
Lake Forest College celebrated a significant occasion on Friday, June 13, with the naming of a campus building in recognition of a substantial gift from alumni Gardiner “Gary” Van Ness III ’64 and Jessie (Steiner) Van Ness ’69.
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H-1B approvals for employers classified under Educational Services industry across Lake County Gazette publication area in 2024
In 2024, 98.2% of H-1B petitions filed by Educational Services employers across Lake County Gazette publication area were approved, according to data from the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services via the H-1B Employer Data Hub.
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How many H-1B petitions made by employers in Lake County Gazette publication area were approved during 2024?
In 2024, 98.7% of H-1B petitions filed by employers in the Lake County Gazette publication area were approved, according to data from the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services via the H-1B Employer Data Hub.
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Ed Wingenbach '91 named president of American College of Greece
Ed Wingenbach ’91 has spent his career emphasizing the importance of a liberal arts education.
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Lake Forest College introduces interdisciplinary AI minor starting Fall 2025
Beginning in Fall 2025, Lake Forest College students can explore artificial intelligence (AI) through an interdisciplinary minor.
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Science students present research at national BMB conference
Nine science majors, an alumnus, and two faculty members attended the 2025 American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (ASBMB) national meeting in Chicago from April 12–15.
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Lake Forest College's Nu Rho Psi chapter hosts event on brain-social media link
On March 20, 2025, the Lake Forest College chapter of Nu Rho Psi hosted "Demure Perspectives on Social Media," an interactive educational event examining the relationship between the brain and social media.
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Lake Forest College musical inspired by young cancer survivor gains national attention
A powerful story of music, resilience, and hope reached a wider audience on May 1, 2025, when WGN News aired a feature on Lake Forest College’s musical premiere inspired by 11-year-old cancer survivor Kamila.
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Gates Center hosts leadership awards ceremony honoring students and faculty
The Gates Center honored individual student leaders, student organizations, and faculty leaders at the 2025 Leadership Awards Ceremony.
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Lake Forest College inducts new members into Phi Beta Kappa
Eligible students were inducted into the Lake Forest College Phi Beta Kappa Chapter (Theta of Illinois) during a ceremony in Brown Hall's Tarble Room on April 28, 2025.
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Lake Forest College students present decolonization research at Midwest SoTL Conference
Seven students from Professor Holly Swyers’ Decolonizing Bodyminds and Their Relations class at Lake Forest College presented their research at the 2025 Midwest Conference on the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL).
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Two teams win 2025 Venture Design Challenge with AI and crowd density solutions
The 2025 Venture Design Challenge finals took place on April 26 in the Lily Reid Holt Memorial Chapel.
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Ahmad Sadri presents new 'Shahnameh' translation at Chicago Nowruz celebration
Ahmad Sadri, Gorter Professor of Islamic World Studies and Professor of Sociology, attended the 2025 Nowruz celebration at Chicago City Hall on April 8.
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Lake Forest College student earns prestigious Goldwater Scholarship for Parkinson's research
Kate Feist '27 has been named a 2025 Goldwater Scholarship recipient for her research on the causes of Parkinson's disease.
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Bhutanese student receives grant aimed at improving monastery conditions
Desang Tenzin '28 has been awarded a Davis Projects for Peace grant to improve living conditions at the Eutokha Monastery in Bhutan.
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Lake Forest College students win awards at national fruit fly conference
Lake Forest College students recently attended the Genetics Society of America's Drosophila Genetics Research Conference in San Diego, California, held from March 19-23.
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Lake Forest College to premiere musical piece inspired by young cancer survivor
On Friday, April 25, the Lake Forest College Band, Orchestra, and Choir will present the world premiere of an original composition inspired by the story of 12-year-old Kamila, a resilient young girl from Lake in the Hills, Illinois who beat cancer.
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Ben Zeller named Lake Forest College's ACM Academic Leadership Fellow
Ben Zeller named an ACM Academic Leadership Fellow Apr 14, 2025 Professor and Chair of Religion Ben Zeller has been selected as the Lake Forest College Associated Colleges of the Midwest (ACM) Academic Leadership Fellow for a 2-year term beginning...
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Students engage with math research at statewide conference
Students engage with math research at statewide conference From exploring artificial intelligence to uncovering the role of equity in math education, students had the opportunity to engage with significant ideas and inspiring scholars at the 2025...