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  1. Sarah Barber, Damon Berry, Marcus Sherburne, and Kevin Irwin.

    Faculty, Staff Receive Awards, Promotions at Convocation

    St. Lawrence University honored employees with awards for their service and recognized faculty promotions during Convocation on Wednesday, Sept. 23.

  2. Government Prof. Discusses Supreme Court Vacancy in ‘RealClearPolitics' Op-Ed

    Assistant Professor of Government James Sieja recently penned an op-ed published by RealClearPolitics that discusses what the U.S. Senate will need to consider as preparations are made for confirming a supreme court nominee at the same time as votes are being cast.

  3. International flags drape throughout the student center.

    UWC Students Lead Peace Celebration

    Each year as the United Nations observes the International Day of Peace, a group of St. Lawrence University students organizes events and leads efforts on campus to showcase what is possible when people come together to learn, take action, and make a difference. These students are the University’s Davis United World College (UWC) Scholars.

  4. A decorative and elaborate stained-glass window with the Saint Lawrence University motto and shield at its center.

    The Trouble With Niceness: Dialogues on Race Equip Faculty to Challenge Bias in the Classroom

    As waves of civil unrest across the country continue, faculty and staff are prepared to address issues of institutional racism, unconscious bias, and police brutality, in and out of the classroom with tools and resources they acquired in dialogues over the summer.

  5. A student reaches up into an apple tree to pick an apple.

    First Person: Life Beyond St. Lawrence

    Charlotte Berry '21

    Upon announcing the location of St. Lawrence University when asked where I attend school, I am often met with tilted heads and squinty eyes when the words “Canton, New York” leave my mouth. I usually...

  6. A group of five Saint Lawrence students holding rainbow flags at the Potsdam Pride March.

    First Person: Overcoming My Unexpected Challenges

    Andrea Travis-Millet '21

    I’m a senior at SLU, and I chose not to return to campus this semester. Like many people, I was blindsided by several events this year that affected my expectations to return in the fall. First was...

  7. Media Turn to History Prof. for Expertise on Turkish Issues

    Howard Eissenstat, associate professor of history and internationally-renowned expert on Turkish politics, has been interviewed for a number of articles regarding international events taking place in the eastern Mediterranean.

  8. Richardson Hall.

    St. Lawrence Jumps Four Spots in ‘U.S. News’ Rankings

    St. Lawrence University upheld its strong standing among the nation's top liberal arts colleges according to the U.S. News and World Report’s annual “Best Colleges” rankings, released on Monday, Sept. 14.

  9. Lucy Hochshartner mid-stride during a Nordic ski competition.

    Recent Alumna Awarded Fulbright to Study Environmental Degradation in Paraguay

    Lucy Hochschartner '20 says her professors at St. Lawrence fostered her interest in environmental justice through social science research. Her recent Fulbright Award will allow her to study the effects of deforestation in Paraguay's Gran Chaco forest and pursue her passion for climate activism.

  10. St. Lawrence's Reopening Plan Mentioned on CNN

    In an interview on CNN’s “New Day,” UMass Dartmouth biology professor Erin Bromage mentioned St. Lawrence University as one of the examples of a college or university that "got its reopening right" thanks to a strong reopening plan that included pre-testing, quarantining before arrival, and testing upon arrival.