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  1. Several Saint Lawrence students sit outside and play games, on a sunny day, at the Kenya campus during the Kenya Semester Program.

    St. Lawrence University Among Top Institutions for Studying Abroad

    With more than 60 percent of students studying off campus for a semester, St. Lawrence University has risen in the ranks among baccalaureate institutions for the number of students studying abroad.

  2. Jill Breit converses with five Saint Lawrence University students at the Traditional Arts in Upstate New York Center in Canton, New York.

    St. Lawrence University Receives $10,000 Grant in Support of North Country Public History Project

    St. Lawrence recently received a $10,000 grant from the Council of Independent Colleges (CIC) in support of a public history project that explores feminism in the North Country during the 1970s and 1980s.

  3. Anuva Anannya and Alexander Stewart hold a best poster award together at the Geological Society's annual conference. Anuva's award-winning poster on Mars is in the background.

    McNair Scholar Wins Award at 2021 Geological Society of America Conference

    The power of the St. Lawrence experience united Anuva Anannya ’22, Helen Eifert ’18, and Associate Professor and Chair of Geology Alexander K. Stewart in conducting award-winning research.

  4. Chocolate ingredients

    Chocolate: The Unifying Element

    Nicole Stanton ’22

    Sustainability Program spearheads interdisciplinary exploration of chocolate through a Mars Corporation grant

  5. Up-close with a lot of red and brown M and Ms.

    Sustainability Program Receives Mars Wrigley Grant for Interdisciplinary “Chocolate Passport” Experience

    St. Lawrence University students interested in all things chocolate are now able to embark on a tasty year-long adventure that includes studying chocolate’s rich history and its impact on past and present culture thanks to a recent grant from Mars Wrigley, the world's leading manufacturer of chocolate, chewing gum, mints, and fruity confections.

  6. Alanna Gillis, wearing a light blue sweater and a mask, sits at a table in the library across from Alleigh Szabo, who is wearing a black sweater and a mask. In the background, there is a large book shelf filled with colorful books.

    Breaking Barriers to Learning: Professor and Student Present Research at National Conference

    Assistant Professor of Sociology Alanna Gillis and Alleigh Szabo ’24 successfully navigated their first years at St. Lawrence—an unprecedented 2020-21 academic year—by collaborating on a research project and then earning the opportunity to co-present their initial findings at the largest conference in the field of sociology.

  7. Cora Ferguson sits at microscope on a desk in the biology lab.

    First Person: My Internship Fellowship Experience

    Cora Ferguson '23

    When people ask me what I did last summer, I always like to start the conversation with “Well, I was a part-time organ farmer.”  While this may sound a little strange, it accurately sums up the research that I was able to do—largely because of St. Lawrence’s Internship Fellowship Program. 

  8. A student wearing jeans, a t-shirt, and goggles, shovels cement from a wheelbarrow. There's a large field in the background.

    First Person: Building an Energy-Efficient Greenhouse on Campus

    Rosie Gotsch '22

    Pro tip: if you ever sign up for an Environmental Studies course titled “Practicum,” don’t wear you cool new “first-day-of-school” shoes to the very first session. I learned that lesson this semester when I registered for a class that revolves around helping to build an energy-efficient greenhouse at St. Lawrence’s Living Lab.

  9. A group of young Saint Lawrence alumni dressed professionally stand at the front of a room and talk with a group of students seated at a long table.

    St. Lawrence Adds New Majors in Data Science, Finance

    St. Lawrence University has created new bachelor’s degree programs in data science and finance, two cutting-edge fields where graduates are in high demand and Laurentians will excel thanks to their liberal arts education.

  10. Two students stand in a field of wildflowers holding bug nets.

    Collaboration, Curiosity, Discovery: Research at St. Lawrence

    Imagine spending eight full weeks on campus digging into a topic you’re passionate about and getting paid to do it. This is the job of St. Lawrence’s University Fellows: days spent in the lab, library, or the field, collaborating with faculty mentors and asking questions that prompt new discoveries.