Lewis & Clark College

In addition to being listed among the nation’s 390 best colleges and on the Green College Honor Roll, Lewis & Clark received top rankings for most beautiful campus (No. 4), best college newspaper (No. 16), and most politically active students (No. 16). 👏

L&C Earns Spot in Princeton Review’s Best Colleges for 2025 In addition to being listed among the nation’s 390 best colleges and on the Green College Honor Roll, Lewis & Clark received top rankings for most b...

Each year, L&C students gain hands-on work experience via paid internships in the green sector through the Bates Center Sustainability Internship course.

This summer, Feya Dawkins BA ’25 interned with SCRAP, a Portland-area nonprofit that offers educational programs and budget-friendly materials to inspire creative reuse and eco-friendly habits!

Eco-Friendly Creativity at SCRAP Each year, L&C students gain hands-on work experience via paid internships in the green sector through the Bates Center Sustainability Internship course. This summer, Feya Dawkins BA ’25 interned with SCRAP, a Portland-area nonprofit that offers educational programs and budget-friendly materials t...

Thanks to Lewis & Clark’s Career Center and the Bates Center for Entrepreneurship and Leadership, our students have access to a wide range of experiential learning opportunities that give them the skills they need to be successful in a variety of careers.

Check out what they've been up to this summer!

The Summer of Student Internships This summer, L&C students gained hands-on work experience through paid internships, diving into real-world challenges and building their professional ...

NSO Day 1 ☑️

President Holmes-Sullivan had a chance to meet with the football team yesterday. It is going to be a great year!

We are excited to officially welcome our incoming students to campus tomorrow for the start of New Student Orientation! 😍

At L&C, you'll find philosophers who can quote genomic research to show what environmental policies need to change.

"A Dystopian Effort Is Underway in the Pacific Northwest to Pick Ecological Winners and Losers" is coauthored by three Oregon philosophy professors, including L&C's Jay Odenbaugh, James F. Miller Professor of Humanities. 🦉

Check it out and tune in today on OPB's Think Out Loud to hear more! 👏

Opinion | A Dystopian Effort Is Underway in the Pacific Northwest to Pick Ecological Winners and Losers We need new laws to protect important ecosystems.

🔎 Lady beetles, also known as ladybugs, are distinct, varied and abundant, with approximately 500 species in North America and 6,000 worldwide.

Assistant Professor of Biology Heidi Liere and her students take a closer look at Portland’s lady beetle species to understand how these beneficial predators preserve biodiversity and respond to a changing climate. 🐞

Lady Beetles: Understanding the Beneficial Predators Among Us Assistant Professor of Biology Heidi Liere and her students take a closer look at Portland’s lady beetle species to understand how these beneficial pred...

Know any high school students who are ready to lead the climate revolution? FREE Youth Climate Summit, hosted by Lewis & Clark's Green Energy Institute.

Youth Climate Summit High school students and other climate advocate youth! Join the Green Energy Institute, Rogue Climate, Verde, Earth Archetypes, and 350 PDX in a da...

Charles “Chip” Bury BA ’87 has contributed to international humanitarian and resilience efforts for more than 30 years, with roles that have taken him from Kenya to Kathmandu. He currently serves as deputy office director in USAID’s Humanitarian Assistance and Transition Office in Kampala, Uganda.

A Global Career in Humanitarian Development Charles “Chip” Bury BA ’87 has contributed to international humanitarian and resilience efforts for more than 30 years, with roles that have taken h...

In May, the Center for Social Change and Community Involvement led two service learning trips, one to Puerto Rico and the other to Oaxaca, Mexico. These immersion programs connect students with opportunities to practice civic engagement, social change, and global learning.

Cross-Cultural Change Agents In May, the Center for Social Change and Community Involvement led two service learning trips, one to Puerto Rico and the other to Oaxaca, Mexico. These i...

Lewis & Clark students can now pair their liberal arts coursework with Skills Labs, offered by the Bates Center for Entrepreneurship and Leadership!

These courses, open to any major or minor, build students’ technical skills for the workplace of today and tomorrow. Most of the courses are one credit and run for eight weeks, or half a semester.

Got Skills? Skills Labs, offered through the Bates Center for Entrepreneurship and Leadership, give students of any major a leg up on entry to the workplace.

OHSU and Lewis & Clark lead the first population-based survey of melanoma literacy in the United States.

A follow-up study using social media ads reveals that combining melanoma education and self-efficacy is the best health communication strategy. Read more in our newsroom! ⬇️

Doing a Skin Check? Confidence Is Key OHSU and Lewis & Clark lead the first population-based survey of melanoma literacy in the United States. A follow-up study using social media ads reve...

We love how picturesque our graduate school campus is! 😍

What can you do with a liberal arts degree? Manage 1.8 million acres across California and Oregon! Congrats to L&C alum Molly Juillerat on being appointed Forest Supervisor of the Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest.

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Dan Sizer BA ’16 introduces aspiring adventurers to the backcountry of Eastern Oregon and beyond through his wilderness experience company, Go Wild: American Adventures.

Wild About Outdoor Adventures Dan Sizer BA ’16 introduces aspiring adventurers to the backcountry of Eastern Oregon and beyond through his wilderness experience company, Go Wild: Ame...

Women's Crew Coaching Staff Earns Regional Awards - Lewis & Clark College The Pioneers won their first Regional Staff of the Year award

Alumni! We want to know... what class did you take at L&C that you'd enroll in again today? 🤔

Alumni Weekend 2024 is almost here! We're excited to welcome you back to the hill.

Happy Pride! If you're looking for resources to help LGBTQ+ youth and families thrive, check out this great list from Oregon Health Authority. We're proud to have L&C's TransActive Gender Project leading the way!

Oregon Health Authority Supports LGBTQIA2S+ Youth with Summer Resources - The Ashland Chronicle-Oregon The Ashland Chronicle-Oregon Oregon News. Oregon Health Authority Supports LGBTQIA2S+ Youth with Summer Resources - Informing the local citizenry of activities and issues related to government, environment, and community.

With "a lot of experience in leadership" and "a very good heart," L&C alum Laura Provinzino is "the right person for this moment." That's why she's just been nominated to be the next federal judge in Minnesota.

Congratulations, Laura!

Biden nominates Assistant U.S. Attorney Laura Provinzino to be next Minnesota federal judge U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar called Provinzino "the right person for this moment."

Lewis & Clark’s newly expanded Community Counseling Center off Barbur Boulevard serves as a training ground for counseling students and a thriving mental health resource for Portland. Illustrations by Mariko Jesse, and photos by Nina Johnson.

A Growing Hub for Mental Health Lewis & Clark’s newly expanded Community Counseling Center serves as a training ground for counseling students and a thriving mental health resource...

Intrigued by the discussion of Cherie Savoie Tintary in ArtsWatch ? Come see Tintary's work, along with pieces by Lewis & Clark graduate school students and staff in the Exquisite Community exhibit June 8 and 22 and July 6 and 20, from 12-3 p.m., at L&C's community counseling center on 4445 SW Barbur Blvd.

Cherie Savoie Tintary’s collages at Chehalem Cultural Center turn old magazines into nostalgic whimsy The Forest Grove artist uses images from old maps and nearly a century's worth of American magazines to create pieces that range from overstuffed to exuberantly symbolist.

Have Americans lost the ability to have civil conversations? As a counterpoint to the rise in uncivil discourse, L&C is taking a different approach. Read about Community Dialogues in the spring issue of the L&C magazine! Illustrations by Christiane Beauregard.

Good Talk Have Americans lost the ability to have civil conversations about controversial issues? Is meaningful discussion disappearing in an era of increased polit...

Congratulations to Roger Nelsen, professor emeritus of mathematics, who has been awarded the 2024 Beckenbach Book Prize by the Mathematical Association of America for his latest book: Nuggets of Number Theory: A Visual Approach. 🎉

Roger Nelsen Awarded the 2024 Beckenbach Book Prize Roger Nelsen, professor emeritus of mathematics, has been awarded the 2024 Beckenbach Book Prize by the Mathematical Association of America for his latest...

Meet Alexandra Flory, a recent Lewis & Clark graduate, who will spend the next year overseas after receiving a prestigious Fulbright award!

The Fulbright Program, sponsored by the U.S. Department of State, fosters mutual understanding among nations through educational and cultural exchanges. Lewis & Clark is one of the top producers of Fulbright award winners in the country, demonstrating a sustained commitment to international education and engagement.

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.