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Recent News About Lake Forest College
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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.
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Lake Forest College announces fellows for AI-focused humanities residency
Lake Forest College has announced the recipients of the HUMAN Residency Fellowship, a new partnership with Ragdale, supported by the Mellon Foundation.
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Ahmad Sadri to discuss enduring power of Shahnameh at New York Public Library
Ahmad Sadri to discuss enduring power of Shahnameh in NYC Public Library event Feb 24, 2025 Gorter Professor of Islamic World Studies and Professor of Sociology Ahmad Sadri, a distinguished translator and scholar of Persian literature, will...
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Lake Forest College alumni share campus love stories for Valentine's Day
In honor of Valentine’s Day, Lake Forest College invited its alumni to share their love stories that originated on campus.
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Sean Menke receives NSF grant to study ant reactions to periodical cicadas
Last summer, Lake Forest's landscape was transformed by the emergence of periodical cicadas that surface every 17 years.
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Grammy-nominated vocalist's on-campus performance highlighted in Classic Chicago
A recent article in Classic Chicago magazine, “Lake Forest College: The salon featured a captivating performance by Grammy-nominated artist Farayi This cultural event was organized by Bob Murley, an investment banker, higher The Classic Chicago...
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Study explores impact of job ad wording on women's career decisions
Research that began as a Richter Scholar Program project four years ago with Farhan Ahmed ’24 under Assistant Professor of Business Cassondra Batz- Barbarich was recently published in the Journal of Personnel Psychology.
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Lake Forest College's mock trial teams achieve success at regional tournament
Lake Forest College’s mock trial program continues to grow in strength and success, as two teams competed at the American Mock Trial Association (AMTA) regional tournament at the University of Notre Dame in early February.
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Class of 2024 reports high placement rate at 97
The Gorter Family Career Advancement Center (CAC) has reported that within six months of graduation, 97 percent of Class of 2024 graduates were employed or enrolled in continuing education.