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Lake Forest College Presents Krebs Center Community Engagement Series 2025

Artificial Intelligence and Everyday Life: Understanding, Engaging, and Applying AI in the Real World

October 14 - November 18
Tuesdays, 6-8:30 p.m.

The College invites community members and alumni to take part in a dynamic six-week series exploring how artificial intelligence is transforming the world around us. Registration closes October 3.

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Featured Events

The Arcadian Wild: A Musical Salon

Friday, October 24 at 7 p.m. in Lily Reid Holt Memorial Chapel

Enjoy an evening of music warmly hosted by Mimi and College Trustee Bob Murley. This special musical salon will feature a performance by bluegrass folk trio The Arcadian Wild.

Guests are invited to attend a reception immediately following the salon.

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Taylor's Version: The Art, Community, and Genius of Taylor Swift

Monday, November 10 at 4 p.m. in Brown Hall, Tarble Room

Join us for an engaging lecture from poet, literary critic, and Harvard University professor Stephanie Burt as she discusses the work and impact of Taylor Swift.

Burt will discuss her newly published book, Taylor's Version: The Poetic and Musical Genius of Taylor Swift. Drawing from Burt's 2024 Harvard course, "Taylor Swift and Her World," as well as her years as a Swiftie, Taylor's Version offers an insightful and heartfelt critical appreciation of Taylor Swift, her body of work, and the community that her art has fostered.

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Lake Forest College ranked #14 in Town-Gown Relations by The Princeton Review

Lake Forest College has been named one of the Best 391 Colleges, Best Value Colleges, and Best Midwest Colleges by The Princeton Review!

The College was also ranked #14 in Town-Gown Relations, a ranking that is based on student ratings of how well they get along with the local community. Curious about where students like to hang out in town? Check out our list of the top-11 things to do in Lake Forest!