We want to be where the wild mice are!🐁 This summer, Rogers Science Program students immersed themselves in hands-on field work investigating the behavior of deer mice in Tryon Creek State Natural Area with Assistant Professor of Biology Tracy Burkhard―and found their career paths. lclark.edu/news

The first day of classes is right around the corner! How can new students navigate college life with more confidence and less stress? Current seniors share their best tips. ⬇️ Read more: www.lclark.edu/live/news/56...

We are thrilled to announce that President Robin Holmes-Sullivan has appointed Ben Meoz as the next Vice President for Student Life and Dean of Students. Read more ⬇️

Congratulations to Professor Maryann Bylander! Her book "The Trade-Offs of Legal Status: Safe Migration, Documentation, and Debt in Southeast Asia" earned an honorable mention in the 2025 Thomas and Znaniecki Best Book competition of the American Sociological Association.

Nutrition INSIDE, a grassroots nonprofit organized by twelve L&C students and alumni, works to address malnutrition in Oregon’s prison systems. Read more: heyor.ca/KYqN4Y

In her Medieval Manuscripts course, Professor of English Karen Gross brings history to life with the help of Watzek Library’s rich archival collections. Students get hands-on experience with centuries-old texts as they explore the art of archival research. Read more! ⬇️

Ben Olsen, assistant professor of physics, is establishing L&C's first Quantum Information Science and Engineering lab to probe how unusual types of matter behave at the subatomic level.

Three years ago, she was a refugee fleeing violence who spoke no English. Today's she's an honors student and an incoming undergrad at L&C. Welcome, Sofia. We can't wait to see all you'll do at L&C and beyond!

This spring, students in our Environmental Engagement course took on one of the thorniest challenges in environmental work: bridging political and personal divides. Led by Assistant Professor Alana Rader, the class partnered with local nonprofits to address polarizing issues and build mutual trust.

Lewis & Clark’s inaugural cohort of Posse Scholars graduated this spring, celebrating their success as student leaders and their readiness to create change beyond campus. 👏🎓 Read the full story in the #LCMagazine!

Lewis & Clark has been named No. 8 among small colleges on the Peace Corps’ 2025 Top Volunteer-Producing Colleges and Universities list. With six alumni currently serving across five countries, the college continues its deep-rooted commitment to global service.

Take a peek inside our cover story for the newest edition of the L&C Magazine, "Fighting for Our Forests."🌲 As the planet warms, L&C community members defend forest health through research, policy, and frontline forest work. Read the story: ➡️ heyor.ca/WTXDB3

Congratulations to Bacchus Ultimate, 2025 USA Ultimate Division III College Champions in the men's division! 🙌 🎉 📸 by Samuel Hotaling @ultiphotos.bsky.social

Read all about it! Burton Scheer BA ’25 is bringing their studies in English to the professional world of creative writing and literature through an events internship with the acclaimed Portland nonprofit Literary Arts 👏 @literaryarts.bsky.social

Lewis & Clark President Robin Holmes-Sullivan has joined 250+ higher education in signing “A Call for Constructive Engagement,” a statement from the American Association of Colleges and Universities.

We are thrilled to be partnering with Albina Vision Trust to build a world-class education and economic empowerment hub on the redeveloped Portland Public Schools site, and provide academic programming, college courses and professional resources to all residents of Lower Albina. 🙌

Thrilled to see the Albina Vision Trust and @lclark.bsky.social announce this historic partnership to foster learning as a core value of the community and provide opportunities for Albina residents and Lewis & Clark students, staff, and faculty. www.lclark.edu/live/news/55...

We are proud to announce our historic partnership with Albina Vision Trust. This collaboration will build a hub within Portland’s redeveloped Lower Albina district to foster learning as a core value of the community and provide opportunities for Albina residents and L&C students, staff, and faculty.

Mossy Log editors from three eras took part in NPR’s Next Generation Radio Project, a weeklong digital journalism training program that empowers participants to produce their own multimedia stories. It is always a treat to see current students and alumni work together!

Big news! 📢 We are building on the success of our career preparation for students and "turbocharging" our efforts with a new Career Accelerator. Check it out and learn more about this exciting, endowment-backed initiative! ⬇️

Learn how Oregonians lose billions of dollars every year, and what Lewis & Clark is doing to address the problem.

International Fair turned 60 this year! 🎂 🎉 For six decades, Lewis & Clark’s International Fair has brought cultures together through food, performances, and community.

Something wicked this way comes... You still have a chance to see Macbeth at Fir Acres Theatre on March 13, 14, and 15! 🎟️ Learn more and reserve your tickets now ➡️ heyor.ca/2p3m2I

Day of Giving was a success! We had so much fun yesterday. 🎉 We are so grateful to everyone who helped us celebrate 10 years of impact! Thank you for transforming students’ lives with your generosity.

For 10 years, our Day of Giving has been a party with a purpose, bringing together our community to transform students’ lives. We invite you to celebrate a decade of generosity powering scholarships, abroad adventures, outdoor expeditions, and much more. 🙌 Make your gift ➡️ go.lclark.edu/dayofgiving

Day of Giving is almost here! For a decade, our Day of Giving has been a party with a purpose, bringing together our community to transform students’ lives. Help make this the best Day of Giving yet ➡️ go.lclark.edu/give

Congratulations to our Environmental Moot Court team, who won the Jeffrey G. Miller National Environmental Law Moot Court Competition (NELMCC)! 👏

Our 17th annual (Anti)Valentine’s Concert last week was fantastic—from Chappell Roan to Joan Jett, our performers knocked it out of the park. Check out the full performance: vimeo.com/event/4079258 🎵 ❣️

We have been recognized with a new Carnegie classification designation: Research College and Universities! 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.

Lewis & Clark students are MOSSome! Don't take our word for it—check out the @npr.org Moss Week coverage to hear and see how aMOSSing L&C is!

Join us on Tuesday, February 11, from 7-9:30 p.m. in Council Chambers inside the Fowler Student Center for the Mattersdorff-Steinhardt Lecture in economics. This year’s speaker is Dr. Yoto Yotov, a renowned international trade economist, who specializes in trade policy and economic sanctions.

Next week is L&C's Seventh Annual Moss Appreciation Week! Kick off the week with us on Monday with the return of the Moss Petting Zoo to the Watzek Library Atrium, new student-designed stickers and new student-authored poetry! Come dressed like moss (as it suits you) and enjoy!

Lewis & Clark buzzed with entrepreneurial energy during Winterim, the annual entrepreneurial workshop and pitch competition hosted by the Bates Center for Entrepreneurship and Leadership! Read the full story ⬇️

Who writes the checks and pays the cost when the government imposed tariffs? L&C's own Anna Miromanova, assistant professor of economics, explains on KXL radio! Take a listen ➡️ post.futurimedia.com/kxl/playlist...

A new course, Playing at the Border: Migration and Art, examines how migrant and refugee stories are told in film, theatre, and visual art, providing students with opportunities to engage directly with Portland’s immigrant communities.

We're proud to be a sponsor of the 35th Cascade Festival of African Film, the longest running African film festival in the United States!

Lewis & Clark has earned a spot on Study Abroad Aide’s list of top U.S. liberal arts colleges for international students, recognizing our commitment to global education and community! 🌎

We want to extend a warm welcome to Brett Elliott, our new head football coach!

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Congratulations to our own Reiko Hillyer, associate professor of history and department chair, on being a finalist in the 2025 Oregon Book Awards!

L&C environmental studies students gained some real-world experience last month when they visited Tillamook Forest Center to attend the center’s annual Rain Festival, a celebration of the Tillamook Forest and its waterways! Read the story ➡️ heyor.ca/jxNgJO

We love First Fridays with Arts@LC! 😍 On the first Friday of every month, Arts@LC presents a short performance at the Watzek Library atrium. Last week, Lewis & Clark’s Contact Improv Dance class performed, with Dance Extravaganza taking to the Main Stage at Fir Acres Theatre later that night.

POV: You're a bird above our campus 🦅

Catch the beat of Portland's music scenes with us! Students in the Portland Music Scenes course connect directly with the city’s varied music communities—from country to jazz, punk to R&B, taiko to Irish trad—while learning to use the tools of ethnomusicology.

Big news! 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.

The latest issue of the L&C magazine is on its way to a mailbox near you! Check out alumni profiles, campus news, and more. Want a sneak peek? Check out the digital version ➡️ heyor.ca/N1Gcdn

Hi, Bluesky! We’re Lewis & Clark College in Portland, Oregon. It’s been a beautiful autumn on campus so far! 🧡🍂🍁