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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...
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Courtney Pierre Joseph featured in new PBS documentary on Chicago’s lakefront
Associate Professor of History and African American Studies Courtney Pierre Joseph is featured in a new WTTW documentary, “Touring Chicago’s Lakefront with Geoffrey Baer. ” The documentary premieres at 7 p.m. (CDT) on Monday, April 14.
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Ahmad Sadri's 'Shahnameh' translation gains international recognition
Less than two weeks after its publication on March 18, 2025, Gorter Professor of Islamic World Studies and Professor of Sociology Ahmad Sadri's translation of the Shahnameh has garnered global attention.
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Employers in Lake County Gazette publication area filed 2,416 H-1B petitions throughout 2024
In 2024, 2,416 H-1B petitions were filed by employers located in the Lake County Gazette publication area, as per data provided by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services via the H-1B Employer Data Hub.
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Lake Forest College hosts Symposium 2025 celebrating student achievement
On April 8, the Lake Forest College community gathered for Student Symposium 2025, the College’s annual celebration of student creativity and academic achievement.
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Schwalbe research students earn top honors at conferences
Spring 2025 has been a landmark semester for Assistant Professor of Biology The excitement started in January when Schwalbe and three students traveled to Shrija Chhetri ’24 solo presented “Bumblebee gobies use vision and their In March, Zoey...
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Justin Lansing '07 named Lake Forest College's 2025 Commencement speaker
Grammy Award-winning folk musician Justin Lansing ’07 will deliver the 2025 Lake Forest College Commencement address on Saturday, May 10.
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Kyra Vidas '18 shares career journey during Lake Forest College lecture
Kyra Vidas ’18, Director of Basketball Operations for the WNBA team Phoenix Mercury, returned to campus for the 2025 Curtis Family Lecture Series to share her career success story and the importance of appreciating the experiences and people who...
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Lake Forest College hosts annual mixer promoting networking and mentorship
More than 200 students, alumni, and employer partners gathered on Thursday, April 3, at the Bank of America building in downtown Chicago for the 2025 In The Loop Mixer.
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Lake Forest College hosts Chicago dance companies for residency events
This year, Lake Forest College’s Artist in Residence (AIR) committee invited two Chicago dance companies to campus for performances and workshops.
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Forester mentors support students through career mentoring program
Over winter break, 242 members of the Forester network reached out to support current students through the Foresters CAREER Mentoring Program, which pairs students with professionals.
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Dinosaur egg study reveals new species diversity in Utah's Cedar Mountain Formation
Visiting Assistant Professor of Biology Josh Hedge recently published an article on fossil eggshell diversity of the Mussentuchit Member in the scientific journal PLOS One.
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Linh Pham awarded grant to study economic impacts of Vietnam's carbon transition
Assistant Professor of Economics Linh Pham recently won a grant to study the macroeconomic implications of the carbon transition in Vietnam.
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Lake Forest College raises $750K during annual Forester Day
Forester Day, Lake Forest College's annual day of giving, generated $750,000 in gifts from over 1,640 donors for various campus initiatives.
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Lake Forest College announces affiliation with The Ridges Sanctuary
Lake Forest College has announced a new interdisciplinary affiliation with The Ridges Sanctuary, an environmental conservation organization in Bailey’s Harbor, Door County, Wisconsin.
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Lake Forest College student tutors present research at MWCA conference
Three Lake Forest College students who work as tutors in the College's Writing Center attended and presented research at the Midwestern Writing Center Association (MWCA) conference from March 13-15.
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Educational Services industry employers submit 56 H-1B petitions across Lake County Gazette publication area in 2024
Employers classified under the Educational Services industry based in the Lake County Gazette publication area submitted 56 H-1B petitions during 2024, according to data provided by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services via the H-1B Employer Data Hub.
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Neuroscience achieves departmental status at Lake Forest College
The newest department on campus represents one of the top five majors for Lake Forest College students.