“I chose L&C because I could major in psychology and work toward my master’s in teaching at L&C’s graduate school through the Teacher Pathways program.”
Damaris Medina BA ’25Washington, D.C.“My favorite thing about living in Portland is the music scene—the city is full of small venues to enjoy music.”
Colin Blume BA ’26Irvine, California“Lewis & Clark’s combination of academic excellence, community, and location in Portland made it a great fit for me.”
Hashim Salman BA ’25Amman, Jordan“There’s so much to explore in Portland. It is like a never-ending playground.”
Whitney Maxfield BA ’25Riverton, Utah“My favorite part about living in Portland is that there is so much to do. There are always things going on downtown from festivals to concerts.”
Kate Meinhard BA ’26Cleveland, Ohio
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Portland is a core part of Lewis & Clark’s identity. From our Connect-Portland (PDX) courses that tie our academic content directly to our location to the campus shuttle that will take you (for free!) to the best the city has to offer, our location is just one of many compelling reasons to choose L&C. Apply now!
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Top 10
Lewis & Clark has made the 2024 “Top 10” list of small colleges and universities that have produced the highest all-time number of Peace Corps volunteers.
Green
Our commitment to sustainability has earned us the 17th spot on Princeton Review’s 2025 “Top 50 Green Colleges” list.
West
Lewis & Clark is named on Princeton Review’s 2025 “Best West” list of schools that they consider academically outstanding and well worth consideration.
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An L&C Leader for Portland’s Small Business Community
Lewis & Clark’s Entrepreneur in Residence Mitch Daugherty has been tapped to lead Portland’s newly created Office of Small Business, helping to connect small business owners with the resources they need to thrive.
Student-Led Symposium Explores the Concept of Borders
The 21st annual Ray Warren Symposium on Race and Ethnic Studies will examine the different borders we experience, the role of borders in our lives, and the relationship between borders and ideas of race and ethnicity.
Strong Academics, International Appeal
Lewis & Clark has climbed into the top 15 percent of the 2025 World University Rankings for International Students, according to Study Abroad Aide. The ranking highlights L&C’s appeal to international students and its strong academic reputation.
Big Discoveries in Tiny Worms
Greg Hermann, professor of biology and student mentor, has secured a $414,000 grant from NIH, which may lead to future applications in medicine.
Election Overload? Not for These Students!
As the 2024 election cycles nears the finish line, L&C students pack into courses on campaign strategy and presidential politics, ready to explore what’s beyond the media narratives.
Prepare to Step ‘Into the Woods’
L&C’s theatre and music departments team up to present Into the Woods, an award-winning musical that reimagines fairy-tale characters on intertwining quests.
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- <div class="homepage-prefooter_words"> “Beautiful, Supportive, Challenging”</div> <a class="homepage-prefooter_name" href="/live/profiles/19638-claire-lyman">Claire Lyman BA ’18</a>
- <div class="homepage-prefooter_words"> “Beautiful, Leadership, Conversational”</div> <a class="homepage-prefooter_name" href="/live/profiles/19705-ana-sundvall">Ana Sundvall BA ’21</a>
- <div class="homepage-prefooter_words"> “Supportive, Close-knit, Creative.”</div> <a class="homepage-prefooter_name" href="/live/profiles/19730-amanda-mihalke">Amanda Mihalke BA ’19</a>
- <div class="homepage-prefooter_words"> “Tight-knit, Supporting, Caring”</div> <a class="homepage-prefooter_name" href="/live/profiles/19103-nicolas-wilson">Nicolas Wilson BA ’24</a>
- <div class="homepage-prefooter_words"> “Small, Fractured, Beautiful”</div> <a class="homepage-prefooter_name" href="/live/profiles/19801-alexander-castanes">Alexander Castanes BA ’18</a>
- <div class="homepage-prefooter_words"> “Rewarding, Motivating, Communal”</div> <a class="homepage-prefooter_name" href="/live/profiles/19669-syrah-starnes">Syrah Starnes BA ’20</a>
- <div class="homepage-prefooter_words"> “Tenacious, Ameliorative, Substantive ”</div> <a class="homepage-prefooter_name" href="/live/profiles/16322-ara-vickers">Ara Vickers BA ’22</a>
- <div class="homepage-prefooter_words"> “Passionate, Community, Beautiful ”</div> <a class="homepage-prefooter_name" href="/live/profiles/19888-tyler-langley">Tyler Langley BA ’22</a>
- <div class="homepage-prefooter_words"> “Diverse, Inclusive, Community”</div> <a class="homepage-prefooter_name" href="/live/profiles/18211-kim-anderson">Kim Anderson BS ’70</a>
- <div class="homepage-prefooter_words"> “Outdoorsy, Beautiful, Open-minded”</div> <a class="homepage-prefooter_name" href="/live/profiles/19655-karli-corey">Karli Corey BA ’21</a>
- <div class="homepage-prefooter_words"> “Interconnected, Discursive, Trees”</div> <a class="homepage-prefooter_name" href="/live/profiles/20614-izz-lamola">Izz Lamola BA ’25</a>
- <div class="homepage-prefooter_words"> “Trees, Dear, Fun”</div> <a class="homepage-prefooter_name" href="/live/profiles/14672-keilani-vega">Keilani Vega BA ’22</a>
- <div class="homepage-prefooter_words"> “Rigorous, Caring, Beautiful”</div> <a class="homepage-prefooter_name" href="/live/profiles/18224-paul-nelson">Paul Nelson BA ’71</a>
- <div class="homepage-prefooter_words"> “Productive, Friendly, Green”</div> <a class="homepage-prefooter_name" href="/live/profiles/17354-niall-gifford">Niall Gifford BA ’22</a>
- <div class="homepage-prefooter_words"> “Underestimated, Inspiring, Family”</div> <a class="homepage-prefooter_name" href="/live/profiles/10563-shvetank-prakash">Shvetank Prakash BA ’20</a>
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