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Students performing on a stage in costumes.

‘Something Wicked This Way Comes’ to the Main Stage

This spring on L&C’s Main Stage, the theatre department presented a contemporary take on Shakespeare’s Macbeth, a mystifying and twisted tale that explores the relationships between human beings and the natural world through horror, humanity, and the uncanny.

board of trustees, career center, career success, experiential education, experiential learning, feature story, top story, undergrad
Composition with group of multiracial employees, managers or office workers moving boxes to assemble towers. Vector illustration

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; a commitment from Heidi Hu BS ’85 and Daniel Hsieh establishes an endowment to support it.

environmental law, feature story, law, top story
Lane Kadish '25, Sophie Keller '26, and Michael F. Johnson '25 join Professor Craig Johnston in celebratory photo after winning the 2025 ...

Environmental Law Moot Court Team Wins National Championship

Lewis & Clark recently secured its ninth championship at the Jeffrey G. Miller National Environmental Law Moot Court Competition, further solidifying our status as the most successful school in the competition’s history.

international education, international students, international, student event, TCK, top story, undergrad
The fair's performances bring together international and American students to share cultural traditions.

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’s fair, held March 1, featured a week of festivities, including student-designed meals and a visual history of the fair, highlighting its impact on generations of students.

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Justin Henderson

Do Less to Do More?

Assistant Professor of Professional Mental Health Counseling and “Burnout Scholar” Justin Henderson has an innovative approach to understanding workplace well-being.

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SBLC

Practical and Impactful: The Small Business Legal Clinic

Offering both practical training for students and affordable legal assistance to entrepreneurs, the Small Business Legal Clinic is a win-win for Oregon businesses and the next generation of business attorneys.

feature story, international affairs, middle east and north african studies, overseas and off campus, student life, top story, undergrad
Shelby skating on a rink.

On Track to the Roller Derby World Cup

From Portland’s Rose City Rollers to Team USA, Shelby Castro BA ’25 heads to Austria for the 2025 Roller Derby World Cup.

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Students in the molecular biology lab of Assistant Professor Sharon Torigoe.

Lewis & Clark Earns Coveted Carnegie Research Designation

Only 40 liberal arts colleges nationwide―and two in Oregon―qualified for the new category, which highlights institutions without PhD programs that operate a robust research enterprise.

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Students take in the sounds of Moss in Many Languages, a special EAR Forest installation during Moss Week.

NPR’s ‘Morning Edition’ Features Moss Week

Lewis & Clark’s annual Moss Appreciation Week recently garnered national media attention on NPR’s Morning Edition. Moss Week combines scientific exploration with creative, playful events, celebrating the everyday wonders of moss.

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Lewis & Clark's (Anti)Valentine's Concert is an annual tradition of sharing music for all lovers and haters!

This (Anti)Valentine’s Concert Is Sure to Mend Any Broken Heart

The (Anti)Valentine’s Concert, an annual Lewis & Clark tradition, will feature the musical groups Cappella Nova, Kith & Kin, Community Chorale, Voces Auream, as well as several talented soloists. Come see this fun, lighthearted production on Wednesday, February 12, at 7:30 p.m. in Evans Auditorium.

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Lewis & Clark students build a robust skill set throughout their four years that applies to any path they take after graduation.

Life After L&C

Graduating from Lewis & Clark means you will earn a bachelor of arts degree that is grounded in critical thinking, written and verbal communication skills, teamwork, and problem solving—all of the essential qualifications you need to succeed in any career.

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L-R: Carter Jane Pond '25, Felix Knoebel '25, and Matt Marshall '25

Street Law: The Class That Breaks the Mold

Experience law beyond the classroom—Street Law puts Lewis & Clark students in local schools, where they teach legal concepts to students and, at the same time, build essential skills themselves. The result? A lasting impact.

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Legal Advice Portal Expands Access

A new online portal from Lewis & Clark’s National Crime Victim Law Institute is providing free legal advice to victims of hate and bias crimes in Oregon, bridging a critical gap in access to justice.

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Micah talking into a microphone.

Alum Awarded the ‘Oscar of Teaching’

Micah Depper BA ’10, a seventh-grade science teacher in Maine, is one of a handful of teachers nationwide selected for a $25,000 Milken Educator Award, part of the nation’s preeminent teacher-recognition program.

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A large group of students pose together outside.

Blending the Liberal Arts With Entrepreneurial Spirit

In mid-January, the Bates Center for Entrepreneurship and Leadership hosted its annual entrepreneurial workshop, known as Winterim. The event brought 27 students to campus prior to the start of spring semester for a week of learning, networking, and mentoring, which culminated in a pitch competition for more than $10,000 in prizes.