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"Whether or not it's spider season, you're surrounded by them all the time...which I see as good news." 🕷️ 🕸️

Regardless of how you feel about your friendly neighborhood arachnids, you'll love hearing from our own Professor of Biology Greta Binford about "Spider Season" in the Pacific Northwest.
'Spider season' in the Northwest is here 🕷️
Professor Greta Binford of Lewis and Clark College joins FOX 12 Now to talk about “spider season.” As a lot of people have noticed, spiders seem to be everywhere right now and she'll cover what to kno...
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October 22, 2025 at 10:37 PM
Associate Professor Lina Darwich and Professor of Music and Director of Choral Activities Katherine FitzGibbon have received endowed professorships for their outstanding scholarly record. 👏
Endowed Professorships Named for Darwich and FitzGibbon
Associate Professor Lina Darwich and Professor of Music and Director of Choral Activities Katherine FitzGibbon have received endowed professorships for th...
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October 17, 2025 at 4:10 PM
We're always delighted to share the treasures in our archives! Check out this New York Times review of “Near Flesh,” Katherine Dunn's first and only story collection, published nearly a decade after her death.
Katherine Dunn’s Stories, Newly Unearthed, Float and Sting
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October 7, 2025 at 7:18 PM
We want to be where the wild mice are!🐁 This summer, Rogers Science Program students immersed themselves in hands-on field work investigating the behavior of deer mice in Tryon Creek State Natural Area with Assistant Professor of Biology Tracy Burkhard―and found their career paths.

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September 10, 2025 at 4:19 PM
The first day of classes is right around the corner! How can new students navigate college life with more confidence and less stress? Current seniors share their best tips. ⬇️

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August 27, 2025 at 8:58 PM
We are thrilled to announce that President Robin Holmes-Sullivan has appointed Ben Meoz as the next Vice President for Student Life and Dean of Students.

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Meoz appointed Vice President of Student Life and Dean of Students
Ben Meoz, who has been with the college since 2021 and served as Interim Vice President of Student Life and Dean of Students since April, begins his tenur...
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August 19, 2025 at 8:29 PM
Congratulations to Professor Maryann Bylander! Her book "The Trade-Offs of Legal Status: Safe Migration, Documentation, and Debt in Southeast Asia" earned an honorable mention in the 2025 Thomas and Znaniecki Best Book competition of the American Sociological Association.
The Trade-Offs of Legal Status: Safe Migration, Documentation, and Debt in Southeast Asia
The Trade-Offs of Legal Status explores the costs, risks, and unfreedoms produced alongside migrant regularization in Southeast Asia. In 2017, Thailand’s military government enacted a new migration…
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August 18, 2025 at 3:36 PM
Nutrition INSIDE, a grassroots nonprofit organized by twelve L&C students and alumni, works to address malnutrition in Oregon’s prison systems.

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Bringing Better Nutrition to Oregon Prisons
Nutrition INSIDE, a grassroots nonprofit organized by 12 L&C students and alumni, works to address malnutrition in Oregon’s prison systems. Through ...
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July 10, 2025 at 5:20 PM
In her Medieval Manuscripts course, Professor of English Karen Gross brings history to life with the help of Watzek Library’s rich archival collections. Students get hands-on experience with centuries-old texts as they explore the art of archival research.

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Paging Through the Past
In her Medieval Manuscripts course, Professor of English Karen Gross brings history to life with the help of Watzek Library’s rich archival collections....
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June 26, 2025 at 7:05 PM
Ben Olsen, assistant professor of physics, is establishing L&C's first Quantum Information Science and Engineering lab to probe how unusual types of matter behave at the subatomic level.
A Quantum Leap for Physics Students
Ben Olsen, assistant professor of physics, is establishing Lewis & Clark’s first Quantum Information Science and Engineering lab to probe how unusua...
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June 18, 2025 at 3:20 PM
Three years ago, she was a refugee fleeing violence who spoke no English. Today's she's an honors student and an incoming undergrad at L&C. Welcome, Sofia. We can't wait to see all you'll do at L&C and beyond!
This Oregon college student couldn’t speak English 3 years ago. Today she’s graduating with honors
As an award-winning singer, songwriter and guitar player, the grad has also become a mainstay in the local arts community.
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June 17, 2025 at 11:15 PM
This spring, students in our Environmental Engagement course took on one of the thorniest challenges in environmental work: bridging political and personal divides.

Led by Assistant Professor Alana Rader, the class partnered with local nonprofits to address polarizing issues and build mutual trust.
Where Environment Meets Community
In this spring’s Environmental Engagement course, students connect classroom learning with real-world conversations, partnering with local nonprofits to...
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June 16, 2025 at 7:04 PM
Lewis & Clark’s inaugural cohort of Posse Scholars graduated this spring, celebrating their success as student leaders and their readiness to create change beyond campus. 👏🎓

Read the full story in the #LCMagazine!
First-Class Scholars
Lewis & Clark’s inaugural cohort of Posse Scholars graduates this spring, celebrating their success as student leaders and their readiness to create...
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June 4, 2025 at 8:44 PM
Lewis & Clark has been named No. 8 among small colleges on the Peace Corps’ 2025 Top Volunteer-Producing Colleges and Universities list.

With six alumni currently serving across five countries, the college continues its deep-rooted commitment to global service.
L&C Ranks in Peace Corps’ Top 10 for 2025
Lewis & Clark has been named No. 8 among small colleges on the Peace Corps’ 2025 Top Volunteer-Producing Colleges and Universities list. With six al...
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May 29, 2025 at 6:04 PM
Take a peek inside our cover story for the newest edition of the L&C Magazine, "Fighting for Our Forests."🌲

As the planet warms, L&C community members defend forest health through research, policy, and frontline forest work. Read the story: ➡️ heyor.ca/WTXDB3
Fighting for Our Forests
As the planet warms, L&C community members defend forest health through research, policy, and frontline forest work.
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May 28, 2025 at 5:44 PM
Congratulations to Bacchus Ultimate, 2025 USA Ultimate Division III College Champions in the men's division! 🙌 🎉

📸 by Samuel Hotaling @ultiphotos.bsky.social
May 21, 2025 at 12:15 AM
Read all about it! Burton Scheer BA ’25 is bringing their studies in English to the professional world of creative writing and literature through an events internship with the acclaimed Portland nonprofit Literary Arts 👏 @literaryarts.bsky.social
Literary Arts Connects Intern With Writing Community
Burton Scheer BA ’25 is bringing their studies in English to the professional world of creative writing and literature through an events internship with...
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May 13, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Lewis & Clark President Robin Holmes-Sullivan has joined 250+ higher education in signing “A Call for Constructive Engagement,” a statement from the American Association of Colleges and Universities.
Oregon college presidents join national condemnation of federal pressure on higher education
A week after Harvard University refused to comply with Trump administration demands, the presidents of Lewis & Clark College, Willamette University and Reed College are denouncing the cascade of feder...
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April 29, 2025 at 6:48 PM
We are thrilled to be partnering with Albina Vision Trust to build a world-class education and economic empowerment hub on the redeveloped Portland Public Schools site, and provide academic programming, college courses and professional resources to all residents of Lower Albina. 🙌
April 17, 2025 at 12:02 AM
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Thrilled to see the Albina Vision Trust and @lclark.bsky.social announce this historic partnership to foster learning as a core value of the community and provide opportunities for Albina residents and Lewis & Clark students, staff, and faculty.
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Lewis & Clark and Albina Vision Trust Launch Historic Partnership
The new collaboration will build a hub for education and economic opportunity within Portland’s redeveloped Lower Albina district to foster learning as ...
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April 15, 2025 at 1:34 PM
We are proud to announce our historic partnership with Albina Vision Trust. This collaboration will build a hub within Portland’s redeveloped Lower Albina district to foster learning as a core value of the community and provide opportunities for Albina residents and L&C students, staff, and faculty.
Lewis & Clark and Albina Vision Trust Launch Historic Partnership
The new collaboration will build a hub for education and economic opportunity within Portland’s redeveloped Lower Albina district to foster learning as ...
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April 15, 2025 at 9:10 PM
Mossy Log editors from three eras took part in NPR’s Next Generation Radio Project, a weeklong digital journalism training program that empowers participants to produce their own multimedia stories.

It is always a treat to see current students and alumni work together!
From L&C’s Student Newspaper to NPR’s Next Gen Radio
Mossy Log editors from three eras took part in NPR’s Next Generation Radio Project, a weeklong digital journalism training program that empowers partici...
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April 9, 2025 at 4:39 PM
Big news! 📢 We are building on the success of our career preparation for students and "turbocharging" our efforts with a new Career Accelerator.

Check it out and learn more about this exciting, endowment-backed initiative! ⬇️
L&C Launches New Career Accelerator “Turbocharged” by $5M Commitment
This transformational approach to career readiness will integrate career competencies and work-ready skills into every undergraduate’s academic journey;...
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March 27, 2025 at 10:06 PM
Learn how Oregonians lose billions of dollars every year, and what Lewis & Clark is doing to address the problem.
Oregonians are gambling away billions • Oregon Capital Chronicle
When it comes to addictive behaviors, gambling is one of the most ubiquitous – and among the most underrecognized, a counselor says.
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March 27, 2025 at 8:14 PM
International Fair turned 60 this year! 🎂 🎉

For six decades, Lewis & Clark’s International Fair has brought cultures together through food, performances, and community.
A Tradition of Connection: L&C’s International Fair Turns 60
For six decades, Lewis & Clark’s International Fair has brought cultures together through food, performances, and community. The run-up to this year...
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March 13, 2025 at 6:13 PM