“I immediately fell in love with L&C on my visit. The green campus, the short walk to a state park, how the community greeted me . . . I quickly felt that I belonged here.”
John Mbanda BA ’25Minneapolis, Minnesota, and Rwanda“Lewis & Clark has a great community. I’ve made many friends through student clubs, and the professors are very supportive as well.”
Jana Qasem BA ’26Tigard, Oregon“I joined intramural volleyball and it has been a blast. I get to play with friends and meet new students outside of the classroom.”
Grayson Smith BA ’25Oakland, California“My New Student Trip was wonderful. I got a sense of the community at L&C, and it was great to see how adventurous and open everyone was.”
Clover Sinning BA ’26Minneapolis, Minnesota“One of the biggest reasons I transferred to L&C was because of the opportunities that arise from attending a liberal arts college in a big city.”
Bennett Gazor BA ’25Tiburon, California
Welcome!
Lewis & Clark students are the best, and we’re so excited about the amazing incoming class who has committed to joining us this fall. We can’t wait for new students to delve into our incredible academics, experience our commitment to student wellness, get into the groove of the Pacific Northwest lifestyle, and integrate into our warm, welcoming community. Maybe L&C is the place for you, too … how about planning a visit to find out?
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#10
Lewis & Clark is #10 on Architectural Digest’s “53 Prettiest College Campuses in America.”
Foodie
WalletHub listed Portland as the second “Best Foodie City in America.”
60%
Sixty percent of our undergraduates study overseas as part of their Lewis & Clark education.
Video Spotlight
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News and Media
Play Ball!
Lewis & Clark unveiled the newly renovated Huston Sports Complex this spring. In addition to baseball and softball, L&C is now able to offer men’s and women’s soccer, women’s lacrosse, additional on-campus club sports, and intramural spaces.
Community Builder Wins College’s Highest Honor
Azucena Lizbeth Morales Santos BA ’24—Hispanic studies and sociology/anthropology double major and active community member—received this spring’s Rena J. Ratte Award.
Fulbright Winner to Pursue Passion of Teaching Language
As the recipient of a prestigious Fulbright award, Alexandra Flory BA ’24 will serve as an English teaching assistant in Germany beginning this fall.
Decoding Cellular ‘Shape-Shifters’
Biologist Sharon Torigoe and her students investigate the mechanisms that determine a cell’s fate.
Celebrating Student Achievement
The annual Festival of Scholars and Artists celebrates the scholarship and creativity of our undergraduate students.
A Peace Corps Top 10 Producer
Lewis & Clark has made the Top 10 list of small colleges and universities that have produced the highest all-time number of Peace Corps volunteers since the agency’s inception in 1961.
Lewis & Clark is
- <div class="homepage-prefooter_words"> “Welcoming, Scenic, Exciting”</div> <a class="homepage-prefooter_name" href="/live/profiles/16684-cami-hildum">Cami Hildum BA ’24</a>
- <div class="homepage-prefooter_words"> “Progressive, Challenging, Welcoming”</div> <a class="homepage-prefooter_name" href="/live/profiles/10616-tobias-varntoft">Tobias Varntoft BA ’21</a>
- <div class="homepage-prefooter_words"> “Welcoming, Mellow, Home”</div> <a class="homepage-prefooter_name" href="/live/profiles/10668-jordan-gonzalez">Jordan Gonzalez BA ’21</a>
- <div class="homepage-prefooter_words"> “Beautiful, Challenging, Creative”</div> <a class="homepage-prefooter_name" href="/live/profiles/9534-max-clary">Max Clary BA ’18</a>
- <div class="homepage-prefooter_words"> “Difference, Unique, Community”</div> <a class="homepage-prefooter_name" href="/live/profiles/21278-morgaine-mcgrath">Morgaine McGrath BA ’25</a>
- <div class="homepage-prefooter_words"> “Creative, Compassionate, Supportive”</div> <a class="homepage-prefooter_name" href="/live/profiles/17214-vanja-pesi">Vanja Pešić BA ’22</a>
- <div class="homepage-prefooter_words"> “Nourishing, Flexible, Verdant”</div> <a class="homepage-prefooter_name" href="/live/profiles/19822-justin-howerton">Justin Howerton BA ’21</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>
- <div class="homepage-prefooter_words"> “Scenic, Rigorous, Rainy”</div> <a class="homepage-prefooter_name" href="/live/profiles/18323-farjad-madataly">Farjad Madataly BA ’25</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"> “Opportunity, Beautiful, Challenging”</div> <a class="homepage-prefooter_name" href="/live/profiles/10674-sydney-cross">Sydney Cross BA ’21</a>
- <div class="homepage-prefooter_words"> “Green, Social, Quirky”</div> <a class="homepage-prefooter_name" href="/live/profiles/16989-venus-edlin">Venus Edlin BA ’23</a>
- <div class="homepage-prefooter_words"> “Personable, Unique, Kind”</div> <a class="homepage-prefooter_name" href="/live/profiles/10676-jacob-serafini">Jacob Serafini BA ’21</a>
- <div class="homepage-prefooter_words"> “Collaborative, Engaging, Encouraging”</div> <a class="homepage-prefooter_name" href="/live/profiles/8318-sabrina-cerquera">Sabrina Cerquera BA ’20</a>
- <div class="homepage-prefooter_words"> “Beautiful, Welcoming, Engaged”</div> <a class="homepage-prefooter_name" href="/live/profiles/10626-hannah-meggitt-nxumalo">Hannah Meggitt-Nxumalo BA ’20</a>
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