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Growing Your Tree: An Interview With Dave Porter ’94

Jun 10, 2025

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The Power of Shared Learning: Sarah Lawrence’s Right-to-Write Program

Jun 10, 2025

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The first time Tina Nouri-Mahdavi ’25 entered a prison, it was to participate in Right-to-Write, a Sarah Lawrence program offering writing workshops to incarcerated individuals.

Sarah Lawrence College Announces the Retirement of Three Longtime Faculty Members

Jun 4, 2025

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With admiration and deep appreciation, Sarah Lawrence celebrates three long-serving faculty members who retired this year.

Two Sarah Lawrence Faculty Members Receive Tenure

May 20, 2025

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Meredith Monk '64 Awarded Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement

May 20, 2025

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Sarah Lawrence College Celebrates 97th Commencement

May 13, 2025

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Writing Faculty Member Marie Howe Wins Pulitzer Prize for Poetry

May 5, 2025

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The New York Times Hails “Tides” by Choreographer John Jasperse ’85 as “Thrilling”

Apr 29, 2025

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Economics Faculty Member Jamee Moudud Publishes New Book, Legal and Political Foundations of Capitalism: The End of Laissez Faire?

Apr 29, 2025

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Jamee Moudud

Feature Film Lilly by Rachel Feldman '76 Opens May 9th

Apr 29, 2025

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History Faculty Member Ryan Purcell Featured in National Geographic

Apr 29, 2025

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Ryan Purcell

Pioneering Choreographer and Dancer Lucinda Childs ’62 to Receive Honorary Degree at 97th Commencement

Apr 24, 2025

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From the President's Desk: April 2025

Apr 22, 2025

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Jon Grinspan ’06 wins 2025 Francis Parkman Prize

Apr 16, 2025

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Meet the Artist: Olivia Harrison ’25

Apr 15, 2025

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Olivia Harrison '25 is the artist behind Fairytale Night, the striking and deeply saturated painting soon to be featured across all things Commencement 2025.

Fashion Icon Sam Edelman '73 to Deliver Sarah Lawrence College’s 97th Commencement Address

Apr 2, 2025

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From the President's Desk: March 2025

Mar 21, 2025

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W. Ian Lipkin ’74 Writes About the Safety of Virus Research Worldwide

Mar 3, 2025

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“This Teenage Life” Lands Stella Sturgill ’28 on The Today Show

Feb 6, 2025

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Follow Your Instinct: Elephant Research in Thailand

Feb 6, 2025

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Liv Baker

In the summer of 2024, two Sarah Lawrence students spent a month observing wild elephants in the mountains of Thailand with biology faculty member Liv Baker.

Remembering Honorary Trustee Diana Chambers Leslie '69

Jan 24, 2025

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Remembering Paul Kwame Johnson '74 MFA '77

Jan 23, 2025

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Supporting Students Affected by the Los Angeles Wildfires

Jan 14, 2025

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Happy Holidays from Sarah Lawrence College!

Dec 16, 2024

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Happy holidays from everyone at Sarah Lawrence College ... even the squirrels.

Writing Faculty Joseph Earl Thomas Wins First Novel Prize

Dec 12, 2024

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W. Ian Lipkin ’74 Named National Academy of Inventors Fellow

Dec 12, 2024

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Bobby Elliott ’11 Wins 2025 Agnes Lynch Starrett Poetry Prize

Dec 12, 2024

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Politics faculty member David Peritz to deliver Faust Lecture in Ethics at Wesleyan University on December 5, exploring the topic, "Can Democracy Survive Social Media?"

Dec 3, 2024

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Sarah Lawrence College’s Master of Fine Arts in Dance Program Announces Greene Fellowship in Dance

Dec 3, 2024

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John Jasperse

Sarah Lawrence College is proud to announce a new fellowship opportunity in its renowned Master of Fine Arts in Dance program made possible by a generous gift from alumna Lila Greene ’71.

Visual and Studio Arts faculty member John O’Connor exhibits work at Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art

Nov 15, 2024

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TIME names memoir by Literature faculty member Emily Bloom must-read book of 2024

Nov 14, 2024

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Author Ann Patchett '85 appears on NPR's Wild Card

Nov 13, 2024

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Susan Meiselas '70 to receive Outstanding Contribution to Photography Award from Sony World Photography Awards 2025

Nov 13, 2024

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"Do Not Get Lost in a Sea of Despair": Politics faculty member Samuel Abrams on the 2024 Presidential Election

Nov 13, 2024

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Literature faculty member Nicolaus Mills reflects on the 20th anniversary of the World War II Memorial in The Daily News

Nov 13, 2024

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Remembering Barbara Bowman '50

Nov 7, 2024

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Career Services Holds Annual Fall Internship and Volunteer Fair

Nov 1, 2024

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Meghan Jablonski

Collaboration is key at SLC, and students benefit from a full calendar of career-related events that connect students and alumni year-round.

Psychology Faculty Member Jamie Krenn Shares Thoughts in AI in Education, Helping Children Navigate Election Anxiety, and More

Oct 23, 2024

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Neil Makhija '09 Voices Opinion on Voter Fraud in The New York Times

Oct 23, 2024

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NUVO Interviews Actress, Writer, and Comedian Leah Rudick '06

Oct 9, 2024

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Writing Faculty Joseph Earl Thomas Shortlisted for First Novel Prize

Oct 9, 2024

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Sarah Lawrence College Welcomes Four Tenure-Track Faculty Members

Oct 9, 2024

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The fall semester means new students — and new faculty! Sarah Lawrence is happy to welcome four tenure-track faculty to campus.

Sarah Lawrence Celebrates New Faculty Chairs and 2024 Lipkin Family Prize for Inspirational Teaching Winner

Sep 20, 2024

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On Wednesday, September 18, Sarah Lawrence celebrated new faculty chair appointments and this year’s recipient of the Lipkin Family Prize for Inspirational Teaching.

Remembering Mason Gentzler, Faculty Emeritus

Sep 10, 2024

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Durga Chew-Bose '09 Garners Accolades as Screenwriting and Directorial Debut Premieres at Toronto International Film Festival

Sep 6, 2024

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U.S. Ambassador to Japan Rahm Emanuel '81 Attends Start of Department of Defense Education Activity’s Universal Pre-K in Japan

Sep 6, 2024

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Sarah Lawrence College Featured on NBC Nightly News

Sep 6, 2024

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Willa Bennett '17 Named Editor-in-Chief of Cosmopolitan and Seventeen

Aug 29, 2024

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Sarah Lawrence College’s Center for the Urban River at Beczak Bustling with Summer Activity

Aug 12, 2024

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Sarah Lawrence College’s Center for the Urban River at Beczak (CURB) is bustling with activity this summer, running a number of its signature programs that blend education, research, and community engagement.

Meredith Monk '64 Reflects on Six Decades of Music-Making in NPR Interview

Aug 5, 2024

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Environmental Science Faculty Member Bernice Rosenzweig Lends Expertise to New York Times Article on Beach Restrictions in The Rockaways

Aug 5, 2024

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Ashmita Biswas MS '23: Healing Through Dance in NYC

Jul 30, 2024

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Literature Faculty Member Emily Bloom Pens Opinion Piece in The Chronicle of Higher Education on Caregiving in Academia

Jul 30, 2024

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Emily Bloom

Bel Canto by Ann Patchett '85 Among The New York Times' "100 Best Books of the 21st Century"

Jul 11, 2024

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Tony Nominee Bray Poor '89 Interviewed by PBS' Great Performances

Jun 17, 2024

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From the President's Desk June 2024: The Year in Review

Jun 17, 2024

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Stereophonic, Written by David Adjmi '95, Wins Five Tony Awards

Jun 17, 2024

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Reunion 2024 Welcomes Alumni Back to Campus

Jun 10, 2024

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Sarah Lawrence alumni returned “home” to campus from June 6-9 for Reunion 2024, an event open to all alumni with a special focus on class years ending in 4 and 9.

Misha Bernas MS ’25 Awarded Asian Cultural Council Graduate Fellowship

May 29, 2024

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Express Yourself: How the Writing Institute Supports MFA Students and Yonkers Teens

May 23, 2024

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Since 2007, The Writing Institute has coordinated writing workshops for Yonkers middle and high school students to collaborate with writers and learn more about the craft.

Sarah Lawrence Grants Tenure to Four Faculty

May 23, 2024

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From the President's Desk: May 2024

May 17, 2024

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Stereophonic, Written by David Adjmi, Wins NY Drama Critics' Circle Award for Best Play, Breaks Tony Nominations Record

May 16, 2024

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Smithsonian Curator Jon Grinspan '06 Discusses New Book in The Guardian

May 16, 2024

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Sarah Lawrence College Celebrates 96th Commencement; Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy Delivers Moving Address

May 10, 2024

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Larisa Oleynik '04 Returns to Campus to Celebrate 25th Anniversary of 10 Things I Hate About You

May 6, 2024

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From the President's Desk: April 2024

Apr 26, 2024

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Sarah Lawrence Board Member Lisa Coleman Named President of Adler University

Apr 19, 2024

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Naima Penniman ’03 Featured in New York Times Article Celebrating Black Farmers on Earth Day

Apr 19, 2024

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Willa Bennett ’17, Editor in Chief of Highsnobiety, Profiled in The New York Times

Apr 18, 2024

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Robyn Schiff ’95 Named 2024 Guggenheim Fellow in Poetry

Apr 18, 2024

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History Faculty Member Mary Dillard Named to Revolutionary Yonkers 250 Committee

Apr 18, 2024

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Theatre Faculty Members Itziar Barrio and Modesto "Flako" Jimenez Named 2024 Guggenheim Fellows

Apr 18, 2024

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President Cristle Collins Judd Joins 60 College Presidents to Advance Civic Preparedness and Uphold Free Expression on U.S. Campuses

Apr 18, 2024

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Recognizing this urgent moment for American higher education and democracy, Sarah Lawrence College president Cristle Collins Judd is joining 60 other presidents of diverse institutions from across the country to advance higher education’s pivotal role in preparing students to be engaged citizens and to uphold free expression on campus.

On the Road Again

Apr 17, 2024

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Studying abroad post-pandemic

Award-winning Author, Humorist, and Playwright Dylan Brody '85 Interviewed in Broadway World

Apr 17, 2024

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Sarah Lawrence Giving Day a Huge Success!

Apr 11, 2024

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On Wednesday, April 10, more than 1,000 members of the Sarah Lawrence community came together to raise over $1 million in support of the College’s highest priorities.

Katie Gallagher MS ’15, CGC Named Director of the Joan H. Marks Graduate Program in Human Genetics at Sarah Lawrence College

Apr 9, 2024

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Dave Stanfield is Listening

Apr 8, 2024

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SLC’s VP and Dean of Students aims to foster a sense of belonging

"The Hymn", a Poem by Writing Faculty Member Marie Howe, Published in The New Yorker

Apr 4, 2024

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Alumna Barbara Walters Profiled in Washington Weekly as New Biography is Released

Apr 4, 2024

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Arist and alumna Jill Viney profiled by IRK Magazine

Apr 4, 2024

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The Internship Initiative Program Connects Students, Alumni, and Employers

Apr 1, 2024

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Nate Davis '25 Earns National Recognition as AVCA DIII Player of the Week

Mar 20, 2024

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Pam Tanowitz MFA '98 to Receive 2024 Jacob’s Pillow Dance Award

Mar 20, 2024

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From the President's Desk

Mar 19, 2024

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Personhood, IVF, and Fertility Care in Alabama: Director of Research and Human Genetics Faculty Laura Hercher for The Scientific American

Mar 8, 2024

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Laura Hercher

Paul Kwame Johnson ’74 MFA ’77 Brings Black History Month Tribute to Sarah Lawrence

Mar 8, 2024

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Allen Lang

Colin Winnette’s '07 novel Users Shortlisted for 2024 PEN/Faulkner Award for Fiction

Mar 6, 2024

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From the President's Desk

Mar 5, 2024

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Sarah Lawrence College Presented with Community Partner of the Year Award

Mar 5, 2024

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Beloved cookbook ‘Spoonbread and Strawberry Wine’ by Sisters Norma Jean Darden ’61 and Carole Darden-Lloyd ’66 Still Serving Inspiration

Feb 27, 2024

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Sarah Lawrence College, the Center for the Urban River at Beczak, and Groundwork Hudson Valley Present "But It's Ours": The Redline Between Poverty and Wealth by Shanequa Benitez

Feb 26, 2024

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Nancy Cantor '74 Named 14th President of Hunter College

Feb 19, 2024

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From the President's Desk

Feb 16, 2024

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A Celebration of Community: The Mellon Grant for Civic Engagement

Feb 16, 2024

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Gabriela Salazar’s solo exhibition 'Observed' opens at Heimbold Visual Arts Center

Jan 31, 2024

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How Chris Ehmer Transformed the Sarah Lawrence Men’s Basketball Team into a Division III Powerhouse

Jan 26, 2024

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From the President's Desk

Jan 22, 2024

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Andrew Kane Named Vice President of Finance and Operations at Sarah Lawrence College

Jan 19, 2024

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Writing Faculty Member Kate Zambreno Profiled in The New Yorker

Jan 12, 2024

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Visual and Studio Arts Faculty Member John O'Connor Shows Recent Drawings and Sculptures in Solo Exhibit Man Bites Dog Bites Man

Jan 4, 2024

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Sarah Lawrence College and NYU Grossman School of Medicine Launch Master’s Program in Genome Health Analysis

Jan 3, 2024

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Playing With Words: Heather Cleary (Literature/Spanish) on the Pleasures of Translating the Unfamiliar

Dec 20, 2023

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Religion Faculty Member Hannah Zaves-Greene Receives National Endowment for the Humanities Grant

Dec 20, 2023

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Emeritus Faculty Member Charles Zerner Returns from Visiting Professorship in Denmark

Dec 8, 2023

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Leah Rudick ’06 Headlines Latest Career Preparation Event Aimed at Connecting Students and Alumni

Dec 4, 2023

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The actress, writer, and comedian, known for her viral videos and newly-released comedy special Spiraling, delivered a keynote address after a panel of alumnae discussed career preparation and success.

Lara MacLean '94: The Creative Mind Behind Cookie Monster's Cookies

Nov 30, 2023

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From the President's Desk

Nov 30, 2023

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Center for the Urban River at Beczak Lauded by New York State Outdoor Education Association

Nov 8, 2023

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Staff and students from Sarah Lawrence College’s Center for the Urban River at Beczak (CURB) were praised and featured at the New York State Outdoor Education Association’s (NYSOEA) Annual Conference, held November 4 in Fishkill, New York. CURB’s Educator and Science Coordinator Katie Lamboy and Sarah Lawrence student Ishika Joshi ’25 each received awards recognizing their outstanding work in the education field.

College Cultivates Pollinator Habitats to Benefit Bees, Birds, and Butterflies

Oct 27, 2023

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This fall, in addition to the Class of 2028, Sarah Lawrence is recruiting pollinators to become a part of its community. But instead of tours and open houses, the College has created pollinator pathways to attract bees, birds, and butterflies.

Sarah Lawrence College Featured on PBS NewsHour

Oct 26, 2023

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MFA Writing Faculty Member Timothy Kreider Pens Guest Essay in The New York Times

Oct 20, 2023

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Reigning Skyline Conference Women's Soccer Offensive Player of the Year Cora Colvin '25 Interviewed on Inaugural Episode of the Conference's "Skyline Bulletin" Podcast

Oct 20, 2023

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BET Profiles Sanaa Hamri '96, "a Visionary Director Known for Her Profound Vision"

Oct 20, 2023

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From the President's Desk: October 2023

Oct 17, 2023

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A Statement from President Judd on Events in Israel and Gaza

Oct 12, 2023

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Sarah Lawrence Celebrates New Faculty Chairs and 2023 Lipkin Family Prize for Inspirational Teaching Winner

Oct 10, 2023

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In an annual event held on Monday, October 2, President Cristle Collins Judd joined with Provost and Dean of Faculty Kanwal Singh and members of the College’s Advisory Committee on Faculty Appointments to celebrate new faculty chairs and this year’s recipient of the Lipkin Family Prize for Inspirational Teaching.

Sarah Lawrence College Celebrates Davis UWC Scholars

Oct 3, 2023

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Sarah Lawrence has a long and proud history of partnering with the Davis United World College (UWC) Scholars Program to matriculate exceptional young people from around the world in support of the program’s goal of advancing international understanding through education.

MFA Writing Faculty Member Afaa Weaver Wins Prestigious Wallace Stevens Award

Sep 20, 2023

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From the President's Desk: September 2023

Sep 18, 2023

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President Judd talks about two of the things that have her most excited at the start of this new academic year: the renovation of the Siegel Center, a beloved century-old original building, to meet the needs of our current and future students, and the Institute for Genomics Education, Workforce & Leadership, which is poised to help realize the promise of truly personalized healthcare and access to precision medicine for all people.

Student Organization Fair Highlights Ways to Get Involved on Campus

Sep 12, 2023

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History Faculty Member Mary Dillard Named to Yonkers Human Rights Commission

Aug 31, 2023

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Sarah Lawrence College faculty member Mary Dillard (History) has been named a commissioner for the Yonkers Human Rights Commission, one of the oldest such commissions in the United States. She will serve for a three year term, joining her fellow commissioners as they support Yonkers residents in combating discrimination in housing, education, and employment, among other areas.

From the President's Desk

Aug 28, 2023

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Welcome to the Fall 2023 semester! Campus is humming with anticipation as we prepare to welcome (and welcome back) our undergraduate and graduate students.

Sarah Lawrence College Remembers Sarah Kerlin Gray Gund ’65

Aug 28, 2023

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Writers’ Week 2023: A Week In Pictures

Aug 23, 2023

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‘A brilliant little faker’: Ann Patchett ’85 on Her History as a Storyteller

Aug 22, 2023

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Sarah Lawrence and Community Organizations Celebrate Thriving Partnerships

Aug 8, 2023

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Parthiban Muniandy

‘Art is time’: Writing Faculty Member Kate Zambreno’s New Book The Light Room is a Meditation on Art and Care

Aug 7, 2023

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'The Apology' Author Jimin Han MFA '98 On Letting Your Experiences Simmer

Aug 4, 2023

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‘One Perfect Sentence Gets You Nowhere’: Ann Patchett ’85 on the Most Significant Impact on Her Writing Education

Aug 1, 2023

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Maria Goeppert Mayer Among the Women ‘Oppenheimer’ Forgot

Jul 25, 2023

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Chris Crary ’23 Climbs a Ladder

Jul 20, 2023

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John O’Connor

Chris Crary '23 wanted to see things from a new perspective — so he built himself a ladder.

Adriana Bass MA ’23 Secures Residency with The Jewish Board of Family and Children’s Services

Jul 19, 2023

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Dr. Bernice Rosenzweig, OSilas Endowed Professor in Environmental Studies, cited in New York Times Article on Climate Change

Jul 17, 2023

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Bernice Rosenzweig

Literature Faculty Gillian Adler on the Complexities of Medieval Timekeeping

Jul 11, 2023

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Sarah Lawrence College and the Hudson River Museum Name Karintha Lowe as Mellon Public Humanities Fellow

Jun 30, 2023

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A Statement from Sarah Lawrence College on the Supreme Court’s Decision to Ban Affirmative Action Policies in College Admissions

Jun 29, 2023

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Alum Cynthia Knox ’83 recognized as a 2023 Notable LGBTQIA+ Leader by Crain’s New York

Jun 22, 2023

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From the President's Desk: The Year in Review, 2022-23

Jun 20, 2023

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The Writing Institute Has Some Summer Reading Recs

Jun 15, 2023

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Alum David Lindsay-Abaire '92 Wins 2023 Tony Award

Jun 12, 2023

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“Joy is a song anywhere,” declares Aja Monet ’09 on her debut album “When the Poems Do What They Do”

Jun 8, 2023

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From the President's Desk

May 25, 2023

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Making a Difference During Move Out with “Give & Go”

May 25, 2023

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Sarah Lawrence College Announces the Retirement of Longtime Faculty Bill Shullenberger and Fred Strype

May 24, 2023

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Sarah Lawrence College Celebrates 95th Commencement

May 12, 2023

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Bill Lawrence delivered the College's 95th Commencement address on May 12; read on to see video and photos from the Commencement and Graduate Hooding ceremonies.

Meet the Artist: Avery Moore ’23

May 4, 2023

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President Judd Signs Open Letter Prioritizing Diversity in Liberal Arts Colleges

May 1, 2023

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From the President's Desk

Apr 28, 2023

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Faculty Emerita Eva Kollisch Profiled in “Exile” Podcast Narrated by Mandy Patinkin

Apr 28, 2023

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Sarah Lawrence College’s Center for the Urban River to Offer One-Credit Summer Course

Apr 27, 2023

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CURB’s Water Quality and Monitoring Program Data Aids in Saw Mill River Cleanup

Apr 26, 2023

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Sarah Lawrence College Recognized for Role in Renovation of Yonkers Public Library’s Children’s Room

Apr 25, 2023

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Wisteria Hysteria

Apr 21, 2023

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Over the spring semester, the iconic Westlands wisteria arbor underwent a much needed-restoration. The arbor, becoming unstable in its old age and struggling to support the beloved wisteria, was disassembled in January and then rebuilt over the last few months. And just in time for Earth Day, we’ve spotted the first green buds signaling that spring is indeed here!

Art History Faculty and Noble Foundation Chair in Art and Cultural History Sarah Hamill on the Value of Art History in Climate Crisis Conversations

Apr 12, 2023

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Smithsonian Secretary Lonnie G. Bunch III Discusses Why 'History Matters' at Sarah Lawrence College

Apr 11, 2023

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David Stanfield Named Vice President and Dean of Students

Apr 9, 2023

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Sarah Lawrence president Cristle Collins Judd today announced the hiring of Dr. David Stanfield as the College’s Vice President and Dean of Students. Stanfield will begin at the College in July 2023.

Visual and Studio Arts Faculty John O'Connor and Claudia Bitrán named Guggenheim Fellows in Fine Arts

Apr 7, 2023

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Sarah Lawrence College’s Writing Institute Celebrates 40 Years

Apr 6, 2023

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Literature Faculty Gillian Adler publishes second book exploring time in the Middle Ages

Apr 3, 2023

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Alumnae Ann Patchett ‘85 and Vera Wang ‘71 honored with National Arts and Humanities Medals

Mar 22, 2023

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Sheetrock and Spring Break: Sarah Lawrence College’s Alternative Spring Break Back with a Bang

Mar 22, 2023

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Sarah Lawrence College Celebrates 10 Years at CURB in Downtown Yonkers

Mar 10, 2023

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Bill Lawrence, Prolific Creator, Producer, Writer, and Director of TV’s Biggest Hits, to Deliver 95th Commencement Address at Sarah Lawrence College

Mar 6, 2023

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Sarah Lawrence College President Cristle Collins Judd today announced that television producer, director, writer, and creator Bill Lawrence will deliver the keynote address at the College’s 95th Commencement ceremony on Friday, May 12.

From the President's Desk: March 2023

Mar 6, 2023

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Sarah Lawrence Giving Day a Huge Success

Mar 2, 2023

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On Wednesday, March 1 – Sarah Lawrence’s annual Giving Day—generations of alumni, parents, friends, students, staff, and faculty showed their belief in the power of a Sarah Lawrence education and that their love for the College runs deep.

From the President's Desk

Feb 27, 2023

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As February ends I write to you from a busy campus! In addition to all of the activity on the campus proper, a vibrant part of our work of which you may be less aware also takes place a few miles away from Westlands, in downtown Yonkers.

Calling All Community Scientists: CURB’s Annual Eel Count is Underway!

Feb 27, 2023

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Every spring, the American eel begins its long (and mysterious!) journey from the Sargasso Sea to the Hudson River. And for the last 10 years, Sarah Lawrence's Center for the Urban River at Beczak team of scientists, students, and community members have come together to count thousands of migrating glass eels traveling up the Hudson River.

MFA Writing Faculty Member Cynthia Cruz Named a Finalist for the Prestigious Kingsley Tufts Poetry Award

Feb 22, 2023

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Cynthia Cruz, the author of seven collections of poems and a faculty member in the MFA Writing Program at Sarah Lawrence College, has been selected as one of five finalists for the prestigious Kingsley Tufts Poetry Award for her latest work, Hotel Oblivion.

Art of Teaching Faculty Member Denisha Jones on Why Teaching Racial Justice in the Classroom is "Better for Everyone"

Feb 16, 2023

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Beyond Books: Mustafa Sakarya’s Vision for the Library as a Dynamic Creative Space

Feb 8, 2023

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Director Mustafa Sakarya’s ideas for the Esther Raushenbush Library are as seemingly endless as the books that fill its three floors of stacks.

Kwame Johnson ’74, MFA ’77 to Direct A Tribute to Black Theatre

Feb 7, 2023

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On February 18, the Sarah Lawrence College Theatre and Civic Engagement Program will present A Tribute to Black Theatre, directed by Kwame Johnson ’74 MFA ’77.

Writers Week Returns This Summer for Teen Writers

Feb 3, 2023

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Proactivity, Preparedness, and Promoting Community: Jim Verdicchio's Vision of Campus Safety

Feb 3, 2023

From Censorship to the Smithsonian, Sarah Lawrence College Announces Spring 2023 History Matters Series Lineup

Feb 2, 2023

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Drew Lerman '12 to Release New Graphic Novel in April

Jan 26, 2023

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Literature Faculty Member Nicolaus Mills Discusses Sports Personality Stephen A. Smith’s Memoir in The Daily Beast

Jan 26, 2023

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Filmmaking and Moving Image Arts Faculty Member Beth Levison Nominated for Academy Award

Jan 26, 2023

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From the President's Desk

Jan 26, 2023

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A Statement from Sarah Lawrence College on the Sentencing of Larry Ray

Jan 25, 2023

SLC's Center for the Urban River at Beczak to Host Winter Water Academy for High School Students

Jan 20, 2023

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Sarah Lawrence College, Pioneer in the Health Advocacy Field, Launches First Completely Online Masters and Certificate Programs

Jan 10, 2023

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As the U.S. healthcare system grows increasingly complex and the need for advocacy is more important than ever, Sarah Lawrence College is proud to launch its first completely online health advocacy master’s and professional development certificate program.

Sarah Lawrence College Remembers Pioneering Journalist and Alumna Barbara Walters

Dec 30, 2022

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A Toast to Our Winter Graduates

Dec 20, 2022

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Sanaa Hamri ’96 to Join the All-Female Directing Team for The Lord Of The Rings: The Rings Of Power

Dec 15, 2022

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Happy Holidays from Sarah Lawrence College!

Dec 15, 2022

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Jamie Jordan '19 MFA '23 on Getting Taylor Swift Tickets, “No Thanks to Ticketmaster”

Dec 14, 2022

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Literature Faculty Member Nicolaus Mills on Brittney Griner’s Homecoming

Dec 12, 2022

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Visitation, Choreographed, Designed and Directed by Dance Program Director John Jasperse ‘85 Named in the New York Times List of Best Performances of 2022

Dec 2, 2022

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CURB Receives $70,000 Grant for Hudson River Ecology Research with High School Students

Nov 22, 2022

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Jordan Peele ’01 and Clay McLeod Chapman ’00 team up to make 'the scariest podcast of all time'

Nov 22, 2022

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Political Science Faculty Member Sam Abrams on Why Liberal Arts Colleges Build Better Relationships With Their Students

Nov 22, 2022

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Nina Gibans ’54 Releases Two New Books Reflecting Three Years of Living in Isolation

Nov 22, 2022

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"The Man Who Singlehandedly Created American Ballet": Literature Faculty Member Nicolaus Mills Reviews Jennifer Homans' Latest Book on George Balanchine

Nov 22, 2022

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From the President's Desk

Nov 21, 2022

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President Biden Visits Sarah Lawrence College

Nov 7, 2022

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The President of the United States visited Sarah Lawrence on Sunday, November 6, marking the first time that a U.S. president has visited the College.

President Biden, Governor Hochul to Appear at Sarah Lawrence

Nov 4, 2022

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Connecting Passions, Creating Futures

Nov 3, 2022

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Women's Soccer Advances to Skyline Conference Final

Nov 3, 2022

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Introducing the Centennial Gryphon

Nov 2, 2022

From the President's Desk: October 2022

Oct 28, 2022

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Career Services Holds Annual Fall Internship & Volunteer Fair

Oct 27, 2022

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Experiential Learning at SLC

Sep 29, 2022

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A Message About Hurricane Ian from Jody Spooner, Interim Dean of Studies & Student Life

Sep 29, 2022

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The New York Times Lauds Premiere of Visitation, Choreographed, Directed, and Designed by Dance Program Director John Jasperse '85

Sep 12, 2022

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Politics Faculty Member Sam Abrams Reflects on the Communal Benefits of Coffee Shops

Sep 7, 2022

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Alumna Tovah Feldshuh Makes Highly Anticipated Debut in Broadway's Funny Girl

Sep 7, 2022

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Fall Semester Opens with Arrival of New Undergraduate Students

Sep 1, 2022

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From the President's Desk: August 2022

Aug 23, 2022

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Sarah Lawrence and Community Organizations Celebrate Thriving Partnerships

Aug 16, 2022

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Human Genetics Research Director Laura Hercher MS '01 Discusses the Impact of Overturning Roe v. Wade on Genetic Counselors in Scientific American

Aug 15, 2022

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Writing Faculty Member Vijay Seshadri Contributes to PEN America's Commemoration of India's 75th Independence Day

Aug 15, 2022

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Kelle Steenblock MS, LGC Named Inaugural Director of Sarah Lawrence College Genomics Institute

Jul 26, 2022

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Jordan Peele '01 Talks About New Horror Film Nope on Today

Jul 14, 2022

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Classics Faculty Member Emily Anhalt Discusses How Homer's The Iliad Applies to Modern Life on NPR

Jul 14, 2022

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A Statement from President Judd on the Supreme Court's Reversal of Roe v. Wade

Jun 25, 2022

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From the President's Desk: June 2022

Jun 16, 2022

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Sarah Lawrence College Board of Trustees Bids Farewell to, Welcomes New Members at its Final Meeting of the Academic Year

Jun 16, 2022

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The Board also conferred tenure on Physics faculty member Meredith Frey.

The Year in Review: 2021-22

Jun 16, 2022

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Alumni Return to Campus for College’s Largest-Ever Reunion

Jun 15, 2022

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More than 700 alumni returned to campus to reconnect with each other and with the College.

The Writing Institute at Sarah Lawrence College to Host Four Local Authors in Outdoor Reading Series

Jun 10, 2022

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A Marshall Plan for Ukraine? Literature Faculty Member Nicolaus Mills in The Dispatch

Jun 9, 2022

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The Ion Pack Unmasked: KJ Rothweiler '13 and Curtis Everett Pawley '13 Featured in The New York Times

Jun 9, 2022

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Tasha, a new memoir by Writing faculty member Brian Morton '78, receives rave reviews on NPR's Fresh Air

Jun 7, 2022

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Epidemiologist Dr. W. Ian Lipkin ’74 Discusses the Impact of Pandemic Movies and Books on Americans' Perceptions of Real Outbreaks on PBS

Jun 7, 2022

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Human Genetics Director of Research Laura Hercher MS '01 Weighs the Pros and Cons of a Popular IVF Embryo Test in Scientific American

Jun 7, 2022

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Christopher Williams '99 to Reimagine Legendary Ballets As Queer Works of Art at The Joyce Theater

Jun 7, 2022

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Libby Casey '99 Wins Pulitzer Prize for Public Service

Jun 6, 2022

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Casey and a team from The Washington Post received the 2022 Pulitzer Prize for Public Service for their "compellingly told and vividly presented account of the assault on Washington on January 6, 2021, providing the public with a thorough and unflinching understanding of one of the nation's darkest days.”

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