Highlights of 2015
Students, faculty, staff, and alumni use their knowledge and experience to achieve in their fields of study and endeavor. Here’s a list of a few successes of this year, from law school alum Kate Brown becoming the governor of Oregon to the institution being named the #1 green college by Princeton Review.
- Two student-athletes named finalists for the Rhodes and Marshall scholarships
- Lewis & Clark among nation’s top 12 for Fulbright honors
- Lewis & Clark faculty receive honors and recognition for their work
- Lewis & Clark named #1 green college by Princeton Review
- President Glassner represents higher education at White House, is elected to the NAICU board, and shares his views on the “uses of ignorance” in the Chronicle of Higher Education
- Graduation speech by Yash Desai ’15 covered in the Oregonian
- Alumnus Bob Fitch ’61 documents some of America’s greatest human rights campaigns
- Law school celebrates 100 years of excellence
- Law alum Kate Brown ’85 becomes governor of Oregon
- Michael Lindblad MAT ’96 named 2015 Oregon Teacher of the Year
- Philanthropist Lorry Lokey makes $2 million gift to support outstanding professors
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New Leadership
TransActive Gender Project Announces New Director
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Rankings
Niche Names L&C One of Oregon’s ‘Best Liberal Arts Colleges’
According to the 2025 Niche college rankings, Lewis & Clark is one of the best liberal arts colleges in Oregon as well as one of the state’s top performers in academics, student life, English, and history.
Teacher Readiness
A New Chapter in Social Studies Education
Oregon’s 2024 Social Studies Standards introduce fresh perspectives and a more inclusive curriculum. Clinical Assistant Professor Cari Zall explains the new standards and how Lewis & Clark’s Graduate School of Education and Counseling is preparing future educators to work with these guidelines.