• May 22
    Gorter Professor of Islamic World Studies and Professor of Sociology Ahmad Sadri interviewed on NPR’s Worldview
    Iranians head to the polls in mid-June to elect a new leader. On May 17, Sadri talked to Worldview about his predictions of the race’s outcome.
  • May 21
    Professor Schneiderman writes letter to dads in new Huffington Post article
    Associate Professor of English Davis Schneiderman shows empathy for dads alone with their kids while their wives are away in his latest Huffington Post story.
  • May 20
    Professor Applebaum quoted in WSJ article about Chinese Steel
    Lecturer in Economics and Business and steel-analyst, Michelle Applebaum, was recently quoted in a Wall Street Journal article that discusses the effects the Chinese steel industry is having world-wide. “It’s creating a tsunami effect on the global steel industry that is pressing on prices everywhere,” said Chicago-based steel analyst Michelle Applebaum. “I assume the Chinese are just waiting for other regions to file trade suits, and they know they will simply have to stop at that point, because if Beijing is doing anything to rein in the overproduction, they are doing it invisibly.”
  • April 22
    Professor Davis Schneiderman’s latest Huffington Post article about Boston bombing
    English Professor Davis Schneiderman wrote his latest Huffington Post article titled, “Why I Will Never Really See the Boston Marathon Bombing Video.” 
  • April 17
    Gorter Professor of Islamic World Studies and Professor of Sociology Ahmad Sadri talks about his book on public radio
    His April 17 conversation with Jerome McDonnell on NPR’s Worldview began with a discussion of the earthquake in Iran and then turned to Sadri’s latest book, The Epic of Persian Kings: the Shahnameh of Ferdowsi.
  • April 3
    College’s first-ever rock festival previewed in Lake Forester
    WMXM deejay and band promoter Sully Davis ‘13 talks about the line-up and the goals for the show.
  • March 28
    Professor Ed Packel talks about March Madness
    Computer Science and Mathematics Professor Ed Packel was featured in a SunTimes article about his talk at a local library about the odds of betting in the NCAA basketball tournament, March Madness.
  • March 25
    Patch.com features story about students’ Habitat for Humanity service trip
    Nine members of the College’s Habitat for Humanity chapter traveled to Minnesota during spring break to help rehabilitate homes, and their story recently appeared in the Lake Forest-Lake Bluff Patch.
  • March 21
    Read Davis Schneiderman’s latest Huffington Post piece, “On Surviving a Brain Cancer Death Sentence”
    The Associate Professor of English details how his father’s seven-year bout with cancer has caused him to become a stranger — a stranger Schneiderman has grown to love.
  • March 20
    Lecturer in history Catherine Weidner quoted in Chicago Tribune story
    She and other professionals are participating in a pilot project to teach Chicago Public School students college-level humanities courses. 
  • March 20
    Jody Buck ’13 offers suggestions to college-bound students
    Her story, “7 Tips to Make the Most of College Visits,” was published in the February 2013  edition of Make It Better magazine.
  • March 13
    Schneiderman writes about his weekend without technology in HuffPost
    Professor Davis Schneiderman wrote about his experience with a weekend without technology in his latest Huffington Post article.
  • March 4
    American Studies faculty member published in Huffington Post
    Lecturer in American Studies Elizabeth Marquardt co-authored a Huffington Post politics piece responding to President Obama’s call in his State of the Union to eliminate marriage penalties for low-income Americans.
  • March 1
    Men’s basketball alumnus plays overseas
    Travis Clark ‘12, who is currently in his first season playing basketball in Germany, is profiled in this story from Eurobasket.com.
  • February 28
    Student designs vehicle sticker for Lake Forest
    Camila Quinteros ‘14 is featured in this story for the design she created for the new City of Lake Forest vehicle sticker.
  • February 27
    Ahmad Sadri interviewed on WBEZ
    On the first day of international nuclear talks in Kazahkstan, Sadri gives his analysis of how Iranians will respond to attempts to curb Iran’s nuclear ambitions.
  • February 20
    New College trustees announced in Chicago Tribune
    The Chicago Tribune’s February 20 online edition featured profiles of newly elected trustees Liam Connell, Sandy Stuart, and Susan Garrett.
  • February 20
    Lecturer Elizabeth Marquardt on Iowa Public Radio
    She spoke about the legacy of Dear Abby and of her course, co-taught with Associate Professor Siobhan Moroney, titled “American Advice,” on January 25. You can listen to her interview here: http://news.iowapublicradio.org/post/remembering-dear-abby.
  • February 13
    Annual sled-hockey event gets front page coverage in Lake County News-Sun
    The annual sled-hockey event, “The Sleds Are Coming!” on February 10, 2013 was on the front page of the Lake County News-Sun. The article featured an interview with Tony Fritz, a famed hockey coach at Lake Forest College.
  • February 11
    Voices of the Middle East interviews Sadri about book translation
    Gorter Professor of Islamic World Studies Ahmad Sadri was interviewed by Voices of the Middle East on February 9. Sadri is the author of a new translation of the Shahnameh in a collaborative effort with designer Hamid Rahmanian.
  • February 5
    Forester men’s hockey featured on D3hockey.com
    The team’s winning conference record under second-year head coach Ryan McKelvie is featured in this story.
  • January 29
    In the News
    Students, faculty, and staff made headlines.
  • January 24
    Kelly Leonard ’88 named to NewCity’s Players of 2013: The 50 People Who Really Perform in Chicago
    Kelly Leonard ’88, producer and executive vice president of Second City, was listed as number thirty-two on NewCity Stage’s Players of 2013: The 50 People Who Really Perform in Chicago.
  • January 21
    Elizabeth Marquardt’s research featured in Chicago Tribune
    Elizabeth Marquardt’s research on divorce was featured in the Chicago Tribune article “Researchers: Even amicable divorces take toll on children and their religious attendance.”
  • January 16
    Professor Rob Baade featured in the Atlantic Journal Constitution
    Professor of Economics and Business Rob Baade was featured in the Atlantic Journal Constitution in an op ed titled “New stadium won’t be economic force.”
  • January 14
    Associate Professor of English Davis Schneiderman a regular in Huffington Post
    Schneiderman’s latest installment discusses Spotify, David Bowie, and William S. Burroughs.
  • January 10
    Josh Bill ’04 makes front page of Chicago Tribune
    Waukegan High School history teacher, Josh Bill ’04, was on the front page of the Chicago Tribune for winning National History Teacher of the Year. His story was also broadcasted on ABC 7 News, FOX Chicago News, Chicago SunTimes, and the Daily Herald.
  • January 7
    Motzer makes appearance during ABC Chicago News
    Bill Motzer, Vice President for Admissions and Career Services, was a guest on ABC7 Chicago on Saturday, January 5 during a segment about last-minute tips for getting into college.
  • January 2
    Professor Ahmad Sadri addresses nuclear disarmament in Huffington Post
    The article written by Ahmad Sadri, Professor of Sociology and James P. Gorter Chair of Islamic World Studies, was published on December 27, 2012 and is titled “Nuclear Disarmament Key to Iran Diplomacy.”
  • January 2
    Professor Davis Schneiderman’s latest Huffington Post article: ‘On Knee Surgery, Mammograms, and Turning Into My Father’
    Schneiderman writes, “So here I am, where I’ve been before, waiting for the arthroscopy that will cut away the torn meniscus of my other knee and advance me toward premature arthritis. I should have seen that beyond the end of the long jump sand pit, but I didn’t. Still, I am using this week of waiting, as 2013 begins, to reflect upon my changed condition.”
  • December 19
    Washington Post highlights study on marriage
    Elizabeth Marquardt, adjunct professor in American studies, is the lead author of a report put out by the Institute for American Values and the University of Virginia, which columnist Kathleen Parker writes about in “Un-hitching the middle class.”
  • December 18
    Sadri speaks about Middle East affairs on WGN Radio
    Ahmad Sadri, Gorter Professor of Islamic World Studies and Professor of Sociology, was called to be on WGN Radio’s “Extension 720” with Milt Rosenberg last Thursday, December 13. Sadri, Roey Gilad, and Charles Lipson examined the unrest in Israel, problems in Libya, and America’s role overseas.
  • November 29
    Professor Kent Grote quoted in article about Lottery
    Professor of Economics Kent Grote was quoted in an article by Fox Business about the high Powerball jackpot on November 28: “It’s an effort to raise revenues without more taxes,” said Kent Grote, an economics professor at Lake Forest College in Chicago, who has researched lotteries.
  • November 14
    Professor Ahmad Sadri quoted in article about Iran
    The US needs to “keep Iran’s feet to the fire about human rights abuses,” said Ahmad Sadri, a professor of Islamic world studies at Lake Forest College. But he added that any support for human rights in Iran should be on “moral” rather than political grounds and avoid being seen as interference in the country’s internal affairs.
  • November 5
    Students featured in Chicago Tribune article about their path to college
    Leticia Gelacio ’15 and her sister Jasmine ’16 were featured in the Chicago Tribune on Sunday about their decision to go to college and the road that brought them to Lake Forest.
  • October 26
    Lake Forest College on Windy City LIVE television show
    The daytime television show on ABC Channel 7, Windy City LIVE, invited Chicago area colleges and universities on their show Friday, October 26, 2012. Lake Forest College student Chris Banville ’14 was part of their student panel. 
  • October 3 Image preview
    In the News
    Students, faculty, and staff made headlines.
  • September 11
    Alumnus Finalist for National History Teacher of the Year Award
    Joshua Bill ’04, a history teacher at Waukegan High School, was profiled in the Lake County NewsSun because he was named one of five finalists for the 2012 National History Teacher of the Year Award. The award is sponsored by the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History, who named Bill Illinois Teacher of the Year last May. The organization is a nonprofit organization devoted to the improvement of history education.
  • September 11 Image preview
    Department of Theater in American Theatre magazine
    The theater department’s production of 44 Plays for 44 Presidents was recently mentioned in the prestigious magazine, American Theatre, because it was the first production of the festival. A photo of our students is featured in the article.
  • August 30
    This is Lake Forest College
    This is a video about where the students of Lake Forest College are from and what it’s like being a student here. We’re one of the most diverse colleges in the country. Many of our students are introduced to the College through the website.
  • August 29
    Lake Forester article about recent grad, Elizabeth Ross
    When Elizabeth Ross attended Lake Forest College for her teaching degree in science, she was advised by some professors to become a high school teacher instead of focusing on elementary education.
  • August 27
    Chicago Sun Times article about how prospective students are finding out about Lake Forest College
    Last year, 40 percent of Lake Forest College’s applicants had no contact other than clicking on the website — no visits, no phone calls, no college fair and no printed materials — before deciding to attend the school. The trend first popped up in a 2010 Hobsons Report survey showing potential students relied on a campus visit and the college website, in that order, to decide where to apply for college.
  • August 22
    Professor Davis Schneiderman offers advice on heading off to college in his latest HuffPost article
    As written in Professor Davis Schneiderman’s latest Huffington Post column: “Pack up your iPhone charger, your laptop filled with pirated trance music and Michael Bay movies, and your Roomba vacuum robot… let’s get this thing started with some practical tips.”
  • August 15
    Theater director quoted in article about theater design
    Scenic Designer Dennis Mae concurs, “I’ve used rubber mulch before to express a peasant’s connection to the land—and in this play, it enables us to render business like plowing and digging literally. We needed 150 cubic feet—about eighty 20-pound bags—to cover the entire floor to a depth of 2-3 inches, but since this is an outdoor product, it doesn’t require much maintenance. After each performance, we use push-brooms to smooth it out for that nice ‘full’ look—and you can hose it down or spray it with disinfectants. For a short run like this, though, there’s few of the sanitizing problems you’d get with an organic compound like actual soil.”
  • August 14
    Patch features College garden at Farmer’s Market
    The College garden, managed by students Ryan Vlaar ’14 and Sydney Fletcher ’14, has been selling produce at the Lake Forest Farmer’s Market every Saturday. Patch wrote an article about their efforts.
  • July 27
    Chicago Tribune article about Jeremy Boeing ’15 and his ant research
    Jeremy Boeing ’15 spent the summer collecting and identifying ants as Professor Sean Menke’s Richter Scholar, a special academic program where students get to conduct one-on-one research with faculty members after their first year at the College. Boeing’s research contributes to the greater School of Ants project that is trying to identify all ant species in select urban cities, including Chicago.
  • July 18
    Schneiderman’s latest Huffington Post article about Penn State scandal
    Professor Davis Schneiderman gives his opinion on the Penn State scandal’s Freeh report, from an alum’s point of view. 
  • July 11
    Chicago Public Scholars featured on several news stations
    The first class of Lake Forest Chicago Scholars received lots of media attention as they graduated with the Class of 2012. Watch the news clips below from WGN, CBS Chicago, CLTV, and Telemundo.
  • July 5
    Schneiderman gives advice to incoming students in his latest Huffington Post article
    Professor Davis Schneiderman wrote down some advice for incoming college students in his latest Huffington Post article.
  • May 14
    Inaugural class of Chicago Scholars gets media attention
    The first graduating class of Lake Forest Chicago Scholars received lots of media attention as they commenced with the Class of 2012. The Chicago Tribune featured the Chicago Scholars in an article about the increasing number of applications to Lake Forest College from Chicago Public Schools. Chicago Scholar, Raven Robertston, was interviewed on Radio 720 WGN News. WGN TV reported on the scholars from Ravinia Festival Park on graduation day. Telemundo interviewed April Arellano ’12 and admissions counselor Rene Gomez about the Chicago Scholars. 
  • May 9
    Theater department’s spring production on front page of BroadwayWorld.com
    The Department of Theater’s spring play 44 Plays for 44 Presidents was part of a national festival that was featured on BroadwayWorld.com. 
  • May 8
    Professor Davis Schneiderman’s Huffington Post article about Mother’s Day
    Professor Davis Schneiderman’s latest installment for the Huffington Post reflects on the Mother’s Day holiday. 
  • May 3
    President Schutt quoted in Newsweek article about the economy
    Lake Forest College President Steve Schutt was quoted in a Newsweek article titled “Myth Of Decline: U.S. Is Stronger and Faster Than Anywhere Else.”

    Increasingly, foreigners don’t just buy the stuff Americans make. They buy only-in-America experiences—like higher education. Since 1972 the number of foreign students has risen every year, with the exception of the three years after 9/11. A record 690,923 foreign students enrolled in the 2009–10 academic year, according to the Institute of International Education. “In the countries that are thriving, there’s increasing interest from families who want access to the American higher-education system and are in a position to pay for it,” said Stephen Schutt, president of Lake Forest College, a small liberal-arts college near Chicago (tuition: $38,320). Schutt spent his 2011 spring break in China, visiting secondary schools. Of the 410 students who matriculated in the fall of 2011, 63 (or 15 percent) hailed from 33 countries. Every tuition dollar is an export. 
  • May 1
    Professor Rob Baade writes article about NATO summit for Chicago Tribune
    Professor Rob Baade wrote an opinions piece for the Chicago Tribune about the economic impact Chicago can expect as a result of hosting the NATO summit in May. 
  • April 23
    Professor Davis Schneiderman’s Huffington Post article
    Professor Davis Schneiderman has written another article for the Huffington Post titled “Jabba is Dead, or My Daughters Watch Return of the Jedi.”
  • April 11
    Lake County News Sun article about Waukegan Symposium project
    The Lake County News Sun covered a Student Symposium presentation about the toxic pollution in Waukegan. Their research is based on a project archiving Nancy Nichols’ memoir Lake Effect.
  • April 9
    Lake Forest College mentioned in CBS article
    CBS News mentioned that Lake Forest College is one of the select colleges that offer an accelerated degree programs where you can earn your college degree in three years. 
  • March 21
    Professor Devorah Heitner talks about teen Facebook use
    Assistant Professor of Communication Devorah Heitner was quoted in a Lake Forester news article about how teens are using Facebook.
  • March 6
    Sadri comments on Iran’s parliamentary elections
    Listen to Prof. Ahmad Sadri’s March 5 interview on Chicago Public Radio.
  • March 6
    Lake Forester article about Groner Scholar interns at Gorton Community Center
    The Lake Forester wrote an article about the four Grace Groner Scholars who are interning at the Gorton Community Center spring semester. They help tweet, update websites, organize think tanks and help out in a myriad of ways in the Children’s Drop-In Center. 
  • March 5
    Lake Forest College Dr. Seuss speech in Chicago Tribune
    With the release of “Dr. Seuss’ The Lorax” in theaters this weekend, we’re reminded of a commencement address delivered by Theodor Seuss Geisel atLake Forest College 35 years ago, the shortest such speech ever given at the school, and likely among the shortest anywhere.
  • February 13
    Professor Michael Ebner quoted in USA Today
    History professor emeritus Michael Ebner was quoted in a USA Today article about disappearing neighborhood taverns and their historic role in social interactions.
  • February 10
    Professor Steve Rosswurm quoted in BBC News
    Professor Steve Rosswurm was quoted in a BBC News article about the files the FBI keeps on celebrities. 
  • February 3
    Professor Davis Schneiderman’s Huffington Post series
    Professor of English, Davis Schneiderman, wrote another article for the Huffington Post, this time about his experience with pre-digital courtship with his wife. 
  • January 26
    Historian Arthur Miller writes article about Glen Rowan House
    Arthur Miller wrote an article titled “Dramatic terrace restoration showcases estate-era gem, Glen Rowan (1909)” for the Lake Forest Preservation Foundation Newsletter (Fall 2011). 
  • January 12
    Lecturer Sean Graney’s latest play reviewed in New York Times
    Lecturer in Theater, Sean Graney’s latest play, “These Seven Sicknesses,” was reviewed by the New York Times. His play at the Flea Theater in TriBeCa, New York is a compilation of seven Greek tragedies in a single performance. 
  • January 3
    Professor Davis Schneiderman writes article for Huffington Post
    Professor Davis Schneiderman wrote an article for the Huffington Post about his children predictions of the Iowa caucus. 
  • January 3
    Professor Bob Archambeau quoted in Chronicle of Higher Education
    Professor of English, Bob Archambeau commented on the controversial review of an anthology of American poetry in the Chronicle of Higher Education article, “Bloodletting Over an Anthology.”
  • December 16
    Professor Davis Schneiderman writes article about parenting for Huffington Post
    Read Schneiderman’s article titled, “How My Father’s Brain Cancer Taught Me to Parent.”
  • December 7
    Professor Ahmad Sadri interviewed on WBEZ
    The tit for tat with Iran continues. After rioting outside Britain’s embassy in Tehran, Prime Minister David Cameron expelled Iranian diplomats in London and shuttered their embassy. In the United States, the senate unanimously approved legislation that would penalize any foreign bank that does business with Iran’s central bank. The EU, for its part, increased sanctions.Over the weekend, the Iranians claimed to have shot down a U.S. drone that was on an intelligence gathering mission. Ahmad Sadri, a professor of Islamic world studies at Lake Forest College, parses the latest developments.
  • December 1
    Professor Les Dlabay writes article for Daily Herald Business Ledger
    Professor Les Dlabay wrote an article titled “The future of global business at ‘base of the pyramid’” for the November 28, 2011 issue of the Daily Herald Business Ledger. For the entire issue, click here. 
  • November 28
    Professor Cynthia Hahn interviewed on Lebanese TV show
    Professor Cynthia Hahn was recently interviewed on a Lebanese TV show, Kitaab, about her experience translating novels and her original poetry. 
  • November 23
    Lake Forest College taps six new trustees
    Lake Forest College announced that Earl J. Barnes II, James R. Donnelley, Mark W. Helderman, Mark A. Nagle, Richard E. Uihlein and ClaudiaWyatt-Johnson have joined its Board of Trustees. (Suntimes)
  • November 17
    Men’s hockey team on front page of US College Hockey website
    The U.S. College Hockey website featured the Lake Forest College men’s hockey team on their front page in an article about the recent updates to the ice rink and new head coach, Ryan McKelvie. 
  • November 14 Image preview
    In the news
    Read about recent mentions of the College in the media, including students discussing a project on NPR, Professor Schneiderman talking about handwritten documents, and Professor Sadri commenting on terrorism and Iran.
  • November 7
    In the news
    Lake Forest alumni and faculty in the news.
  • November 2
    Professor Miguel deBaca on Check, Please!
    Assistant Professor of Art Miguel deBaca reviewed his favorite restaurant and two others on the WTTW Channel 11 TV show Check, Please! on Friday, November 4 at 8:00 p.m. 
  • October 24
    Professor Anne Reichel interview on NBC Class Action
    Professor Anne Grall Reichel, author of “Expect More: Children Can Do Remarkable Things,” outlines four tips for parents and teachers.
  • October 24
    Student Ally Bain `12 interviews with Windy City Live
    “Shining light on a IBD” Lake Forest student, Ally Bain, gives an interview with Windy City Live about Ally’s Law. 
  • October 14
    Professor Art Miller talks architect and railroad historian Arthur Dubin
    The room had Pullman furniture and railway menus, timetables and crockery, said Arthur Miller, an archivist at Lake Forest College… (Highland Park News)
  • September 29
    Lake Forest College Alumna Creates Community Garden
    By Lindsey Anderson But Lake Forest College alumna Liz Birnbau took the idea of a senior gift one step further when she offered to create and run a … (Patch)
  • September 26
    Professor Ahmad Sadri mentioned in article about Iraqi novelist
    In 2004, a British publisher released Saeed’s 1980s novel, “Sadaam City,” in an English translation by  Lake Forest College professor Ahmad Sadri. It earned Saeed almost nothing. Six years passed before the New Yorker praised it, and praise doesn’t pay the bills. (Chicago Tribune)
  • September 23
    Ally Bain `12 honored by Glamour magazine
    Ally Bain is only 21 years old, but her personal battle on behalf of people with debilitating diseases has made a huge difference in the lives of many – and earned her national recognition.The Lake Forest College student from Vernon Hills was recently recognized by Glamour Magazine as one of the magazine’s 2011 Top 10 College Women of the Year for her efforts in helping pass The Restroom Access Act in Illinois and 11 other states. (Pioneer Press)
  • September 22
    Global Activism: Local student starts organic farming in China
    We speak with Minxu Zhang, a Chinese student from Lake Forest College, who was in her home country this summer to establish a direct line of purchase … (WBEZ)
  • September 19
    Professor Davis Schneiderman gives reading list advice
    Along with all the new freedoms of the first year of college, there are typically pangs of frustration, fear and just plain homesick-ness. After prodding countless English departments, we’ve come up with a novel list: three classic works that speak to the soul of a transitioning young adult.  It’s the perfect reading list for anyone that finds themselves adrift in new surroundings — whether on campus or not. (Metro News New York)
  • September 8
    Professor Davis Schneiderman gives tips for college students
    Professor Davis Schneiderman, head of the English Department at Lake Forest College, joins us on Chicago Tonight at 7:00 pm with counter-intuitive tips that parents can give their college kids as they start the new year. (WTTW)
  • September 6
    Dr. Anne Grall Reichel talks about how to teach kids to learn
    Dr. Anne Grall Reichel joined us in our ABC7 studio to talk about “Expect More: Children Can Do Remarkable Things.” She wants to invite adults to regenerate the entrepreneurial spirit in children… (ABC)
  • September 6
    Two students sign with independent music label
    Kiarra Hodge ‘13, a major in communications and and African-American Studies minor, and Greg McDowell ‘14 have signed with an independent recording label, Unlimited Production Music, and are currently working on a project together. Their collaboration was recently featured in the Lake County News-Sun.
  • August 31
    Professor Les Dlabay publishes three more textbooks
    Les Dlabay, a professor of business at Lake Forest College, says one of the toughest challenges in writing a textbook is when students don’t believe that the book is worth the value at which it is priced… (Daily Herald)
  • August 16
    Professor Ahmad Sadri comments on US terrorist list
    Reformist cleric Mohsen Kadivar and US-based academic Ahmad Sadri warn of broader dangers. Taking the MEK off the terrorist list, they have written, would “trigger a huge loss of US soft power in Iran, damage Iran’s democratic progress, and help Iranian hardliners cement a long-term dictatorship.” (Christian Science Monitor)
  • August 10
    Professor Davis Schneiderman comments on nation’s handwriting
    “Handwritten documents convey important cultural information about authors,” says Davis Schneiderman, novelist and chair of the English Department at Lake Forest College. “These documents also suggest an authenticity that electronically produced documents do not. The Declaration is an index of its time as well as clue to the physicality of its signers. Imagine ‘John Hancock’ typed in an 18-point Times New Roman font. The proud fury behind his oversized signature would be lost.” (CNN)
  • August 10
    Professor Robert Baade comments on sporting events and their impact on economic and social development
    Robert A. Baade Answers:
    Competition has been as intense for the right to host sporting events as the athletic competition among players. Seduced by the promise of an economic windfall, nations and cities hope to parlay the significant amounts of money and energy spent on the bidding process and infrastructure accommodation into event gold. Is that economic promise realistic? The evidence argues against it… (Americas Quarterly)
  • August 9
    Professor Robert Baade discusses the economic impact of pro sports stadiums
    Studies demonstrating pro sports stadiums’ slight economic impact go back to 1984, the year Lake Forest College economist Robert Baade examined thirty cities that had recently constructed new facilities. His finding: in twenty-seven of them, there had been no measurable economic impact; in the other three, economic activity appeared to have decreased…(The Nation)
  • July 26
    Professor Art Miller discusses Lake Forest’s 150th years of history
    …The same group founded the First Presbyterian Church of Lake Forest, Lake Forest Academy, Lake Forest College, and the City of Lake Forest, said Arthur Miller, archivist and librarian for special collections at the college. (Patch.com)
  • June 30
    Professor Emilie Amrein extends creativity to Chicago Choral Artists
    When Emilie Amrein began at Lake Forest College four years ago, the school had just one choir of 20 students. Today, the music professor’s work has allowed the Lake Forest College music department to expand to nearly four choirs that include approximately 80 students. (Patch.com)
  • May 26
    Alumna Diana Nyad prepares for second attempt to swim from Cuba to Key West
    (Washington Post) A couple of years ago, swimming legend Diana Nyad was emceeing a swank awards banquet in the Waldorf Astoria ballroom in New York when she suddenly woke up the crowd by stripping off her dress. Standing on stage in nothing but a swimsuit and high heels, dangling her cleavage, she further enlivened the affair by whipping out a bugle and playing reveille.
  • May 19
    Alumnus Christopher Wilson appointed to ISO New England Board of Directors
    (EON) ISO New England Inc., the operator of the region’s bulk power system and wholesale electricity markets, today announced the election of four board members, including the election of two new directors and the reelection of two current directors. New member Vickie VanZandt will replace Mr. Kassakian, and new member Christopher Wilson will replace Mr. Klevorick.
  • May 5
    Fred Lutz oldest graduate from Lake Forest College
    (Chicago Breaking News) Saturday morning, Lutz, 86, will walk across the Ravinia stage to receive a diploma as one of the oldest graduates Lake Forest College has produced. … 
  • May 3
    McKelvie to coach hockey at Lake Forest College
    (Anchorage Daily News) UAA assistant hockey coach Ryan McKelvie has accepted a job to head the program at Lake Forest College in Illinois, a member of the Midwest Collegiate …
  • May 2
    Professor Ahmad Sadri talks about the death of Osama bin Laden
    (WBEZ) A breaking news story shifts the focus of our conversation to Osama bin Laden’s death in Pakistan. Milt Rosenberg had previously organized an esteemed panel to discuss increasing revolts occurring throughout the Middle East. Instead, Ahmad Sadri, Shahar Arieli, and Richard Beahr join Milt in a discussion regarding the breaking news story of the evening.
  • April 30
    The undercover millionaire
    (Inquirer.net) She attended Lake Forest College in the Chicago suburbs and then worked 43 years as a secretary. Miss Groner resided in a small, one-bedroom home in Lake …
  • April 28
    Professor Emeritus Franz Schulze comments on Mies van der Rohe architecture
    (Wall Street Journal) “Mies had to put his project on hold for two years while Dr. Farnsworth awaited funds from an inheritance to complete it,” said Franz Schulze, the author of Mies and Johnson biographies. “However, Mies always disdained Johnson’s house, considering it poorly detailed.”
  • April 28 Image preview
    Professor Emilie Amrein conducts Chicago Choral Artists’ spring performance
    (Pioneer Press) Guest conductor Emilie Amrein has prepared an evocative, eclectic choral program that – with its celebration of poetry set to music, lyrics sung in Chinese, and even songs recreating the buzzing of bees and the flapping of thousands of butterflies’ wings – takes concertgoers slightly off the beaten track.
  • April 21
    Surprise gift bears fruit for Lake Forest College
    (Chicago Tribune) One year after Grace Groner left an unexpected fortune to a Lake Forest College scholarship program, her generosity has borne impressive fruit. …
  • April 20
    Tim Tierney `08 new clothing collection featured in Chicago Magazine
    Tim Tierney’s new summer clothing line for his company Vagrant Nobility was featured in Chicago Magazine’s Summer 2011 issue. 
  • April 18
    Professor Josh Corey talks about his new book on WBEZ
    Professor Josh Corey talked about his new book of poems, “Severance Songs,” on the show “Eight Forty-Eight” on WBEZ 91.5 FM on Monday, April 18 at 9:00am. In honor of National Poetry Month, “Eight Forty-Eight” is hearing from local poets. 
  • April 2
    Professor Ron Miller to speak at event: A Very Different Christian Story
    (TribLocal) Cofounder of Common Ground and Chair of the department of Religion at Lake Forest College, he is the author of several books, including The Sacred Writings …
  • April 1
    Professor Davis Schneiderman’s “Blank” book review: No Time For Reading? This Book Is For You
    (PRWeb) He is Chair of the English Department at Lake Forest College, and Director of Lake Forest College Press/&NOW Books, editing The &NOW AWARDS: The Best …
  • March 29
    Campus speaker John Waters embraces ‘negative influences’
    (Chicago Tribune) Waters’ appearance capped a two-month festival devoted to his films at Lake Forest College, where Elizabeth Benacka is teaching the course “John Waters and … 
  • March 26
    Professor Ahmad Sadri writes about Hillary Clinton’s crucial choice on Iran
    (Salon) Ahmad Sadri is professor of sociology and James P. Gorter chair of Islamic world studies at Lake Forest College. By Andrew O’Hehir In “Certified Copy,” the … Salon
  • March 25
    Professor Michelle Applebaum talks about WTO to Investigate Chinese Duties on Credit Cards, U.S. Steel
    (Bloomberg) “The trade remediation process is like everything else in China,” said Michelle Applebaum, a lecturer at Lake Forest College in Chicago and equity analyst …
  • March 15
    Deer Path Art League Showcases ‘Emerging Talent’ of Lake Forest …
    (Patch) Christian is one of many Lake Forest students whose work is part of the Deer Path … Lake Forest College and the North Chicago After School Program: K-8. …
  • February 8
    Professor Sadri on WBEZ discussing political uprisings in Middle East
    We hear from Michael Rubin of the conservative American Enterprise Institute, Ahmad Sadri, professor of World Studies at Lake Forest College, …
  • February 8
    Professor Ron Miller presents at CLC
    (TribLocal) Experience interesting speakers and … Ph.D., professor of comparative religion at Lake Forest College…
  • February 8
    Alum Rob Mirmin presents at University of Georgia
    (redandblack.com) With training in mime and a degree in drama and literature from Lake Forest College, Mermin’s career exploded in a variety of directions. …
  • February 7
    Professor Holly Swyers’ teaching techniques featured in story “Snow days virtually eliminated with Web tools”
    (USA Today) In Chicago’s suburbs, Lake Forest College professor Holly Swyers uploaded videos of her anthropology lecture last week on YouTube and kept an e-mail line …
  • February 7
    Professor Ahmad Sadri talks about how U.S. support for MEK would anger ordinary Iranians
    (TMP) … to represent themselves,” Ahmad Sadri, a professor of Islamic World Studies and Sociology at Lake Forest College in Illinois, said in a phone interview. …
  • February 7
    Professor Michael Orr, LU professor named Lake Forest provost
    (PostCrescent.com) Michael Orr, an art history professor at Lawrence University, has been named provost and faculty dean at Lake Forest College, effective July 1. …
  • February 4
    Professor Emerita Ghada Talhami writes about Mubarak’s Base
    (IPA) Talhami is emeritus professor in the department of politics at Lake Forest College. Her books include “The Mobilization of Muslim Women in Egypt” and …
  • February 3
    Professor Ahmad Sadri talks about Pro-Mubakrak forces cracking down on Tahrir Square protestors
    (WBEZ) Speakers include many folks you hear on Worldview including Ahmad Sadri from Lake Forest College, Kahveh Ehsani, Norma Clair Moruzzi.
  • February 2
    Professor Emerita Ghada Talhami talks about the role of women in the Egyptian democracy protests
    (Free Speech Radio News) … are playing in the protests in Egypt we’re joined by Professor Ghada Talhami, from the Department of politics at Lake Forest College in Illinois. …
  • February 2
    Professor Emerita Ghana Talhami talks about how the Egyptian Revolution Continues, Nation Rises Up to Demand Mubarak Leave
    (Uprising Radio) … part of the the Coalition of Egyptian Organizations, Ghada Talhami, emeritus professor in the department of politics at Lake Forest College. …
  • February 1
    Alumnus Kahil El’Zabar’s Ethnic Heritage Ensemble in Hollywood
    (Jazz Police) In 1973 while attending Lake Forest College, El’Zabar was given the opportunity to study mime with Marcel Marceau in Paris, but instead opted to use the …
  • January 30
    Professor Emeritus Michael Ebner speaks on panel at Holocaust museum examining Jewish persecution and Jim Crow
    (Daily Herald) … taught and inspired by a Jewish professor at Talladega College in Alabama. … at Lake Forest College Michael Ebner and Skokie Mayor George Van Dusen.
  • January 28
    Alumnus Raul Valdes-Fauli appointed to Board of Directors of the Miami Finance Forum
    (HedgeCo.net) He holds a BA from Boston College and an MBA from Georgetown University. … a Bachelor’s degree in political science from Lake Forest College in Illinois. … HedgeCo.net
  • November 22 Image preview
    Volunteer Allie Winkelman ‘11 honored for leadership with Relay for Life
    The name Allie Winkelman is synonymous with Relay for Life, the fund-raiser for cancer research that is wildly popular at Lake Forest and other colleges and universities across the country. As co-chair of the Relay for Life committee three years running, senior Winkelman was honored last week by the American Cancer Society.  
  • September 2
    IWS Advisory Board Member on NY Times Bloggingheads
    Bloggingheads: Mideast Hope vs. Cynicism Hussein Ibish, left, of the American Task Force on Palestine and Eli Lake of The Washington Times debate the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
  • September 2
    Dr. Ahmad Sadri, Gorter Professor of Islamic World Studies on NPR
    Ahmad Sadri will be on Worldview (WBEZ 91.5 FM) today at noon. He’ll be discussing President Obama’s position on Iraq.
  • August 19
    Lisa Browne ‘03 interviewed by CNN for humanitarian work in Darfur
     
  • July 14
    Schneiderman discusses bad books on radio show
    Davis Schneiderman appeared on Connecticut’s NPR station.
  • July 14
    Doug Plagens ‘07 named broadcaster of the year
    Plagens ‘07, who announces for the ECHL’s Idaho Steelheads, was named the league’s broadcaster of the year.
  • May 21
    Biodegradable Caps and Gowns Mentioned in Chicago Tribune
    Biodegradable caps and gowns worn by class of 2010 mentioned in Chicago Tribune.
  • April 23
    College’s three-year degree options mentioned in L.A. Times
    The College’s new three-year degree opportunities were mentioned in an April 22 Los Angeles Times article about colleges offering the shorter option for students. Chicago radio station WBBM 780 then ran a similar story on April 26.
  • April 10
    Jerry Cebrzynski quoted in Waukegan News-Sun
    Director of Financial Aid quoted in Waukegan News-Sun
  • March 22
    LFC capital campaign closes in on its $100 million goal
    Stephen Schutt, president of Lake Forest College, told the Lake Forest/Lake Bluff Chamber of Commerce at its March luncheon that the college is closing in on its $100 million capital campaign goal.
  • March 15
    Ry McCarthy Fund highlighted in Chicago Sun-Times
    Ry McCarthy Fund highlighted in Chicago Sun-Times
  • March 15 Image preview
    Alumna Grace Groner ‘31 gives $7 million to Lake Forest College
    Following a surprise $7 million donation left to Lake Forest College by 1931 alumnus and “secret millionaire” Grace Groner, many are wondering about the generous woman who lived so modestly in one of the richest Chicago suburbs.
  • February 16
    Professor Michael Ebner Quoted in Chicago Tribune Blog
    Professor of History Emeritus Michael Ebner quoted in Chicago Tribune blog post. 
  • February 5
    Professor Paul Fischer Quoted in N.Y. Times
    Professor of Politics Paul Fischer quoted on Hyde Park politics. 
  • January 19
    Neuroscience program mentioned in Chicago Tribune
    The College’s neuroscience program is mentioned in a local column.
  • January 18
    Ahmad Sadri and Mahmoud Saeed mentioned in New Yorker
    Islamic World Studies Chair, Ahmad Sadri and Lecturer Mahmoud Saeed mentioned in New Yorker. 
  • January 16
    Sadri appears on NPR’s “Weekend Edition”
     Gorter Chair of Islamic World Studies Ahmad Sadri was a guest on NPR’s “Weekend Edition.”
  • January 11
    Carrie Nordlund Quoted in Tribune
    Assistant Professor of Politics Carrie Nordlund quoted in Tribune. 
  • November 23
    Joe Ferguson ’81 appointed Inspector General of Chicago
    Joe Ferguson ’81 appointed Inspector General of Chicago.
  • November 15
    In the news
    Lake Forest College featuring in the news
  • November 12
    Mary Williams ‘13 and Ruthanne Bop quoted in Lake Forester
    Mary Williams ‘13 and Ruthanne Bop quoted in Lake Forester
  • September 22
    Foresters Collaborate on Immigration Documentary
    Foresters Collaborate on Immigration Documentary
  • September 21
    Accelerated Law Programs Featured in Chicago Daily Law Bulletin
    Accelerated Law Programs Featured in Chicago Daily Law Bulletin
  • August 17
    College’s Illinois scholarship program subject of TribLocal article
    TribLocal article highlights new scholarship program
  • August 2
    David Spadafora cited in Chicago Tribune Article
    Former President of the College David Spadafora cited in Chicago Tribune article.
  • July 29
    Sadri appears on Chicago Public Radio
    Gorter Chair of Islamic World Studies Ahmad Sadri appeared on Chicago Public Radio’s “Worldview”
  • June 30
    Arthur Miller Quoted in Gazebo News
    Arthur Miller sets the record straight in a June 30, Gazebo News article
  • June 11
    Sadri quoted in Boston Globe and amNew York
    Gorter Chair of Islamic World Studies Ahmad Sadri Quoted in Boston Globe and amNew York
  • June 11
    Ally Brian ‘12 Fights Crohn’s Disease
    Ally Bain ‘12 fights for legislation to help those with Crohn’s disease
  • June 11
    Davis Schneiderman’s Virtual Burnham Project Featured in Lake Forester
    Davis Schneiderman’s Virtual Burnham Project Featured in Lake Forester
  • June 10
    Jed Stone’s opinion piece published in Chicago Tribune
    Jed Stone’s Opinion Piece Published in Chicago Tribune
  • April 27
    Daily Herald features two Forester basketball players
    The Daily Herald featured two local basketball players who have committed to playing at Lake Forest College
  • April 16
    Mike Dau ‘58 returns 145-year-old book
    Lake Forest College handball and football coach Mike Dau ‘58 was featured in an Associated Press article.
  • March 31
    The Daily Star publishes article by Sadri
    The Daily Star of Lebanon Publishes Article by Ahmad Sadri.