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January 22, 2026 | NEWS

Carla Arnell proposes a new model for writing instruction for Inside Higher Ed

Associate Dean of the Faculty and Professor of English Carla Arnell recently penned an opinion piece for the higher education publication Inside Higher Ed. In her article, “Bio Lab, Chem Lab, Writing Lab?,” Arnell pitches a new approach to teaching writing in the wake of AI.

January 21, 2026 | NEWS

Julia Berkowitz releases new math textbook

Director of Academic Support Services Julia Berkowitz recently published a textbook, Fundamental Concepts of College Mathematics: Preparation for First College-Level Courses in Economics, Business, Finance, Chemistry, Biology, and Environmental Sciences.

January 16, 2026 | NEWS

An unconventional path: Ron Pownall ’69’s journey to success in photography

Ron Pownall ’69 never set out with a rigid plan, but Lake Forest College gave him the space, people, and confidence to discover a path that would place him at the center of cultural history.

January 15, 2026 | NEWS

Chicago NPR affiliate turns to Ahmad Sadri for Iran conflict insight

WBEZ, Chicago’s National Public Radio news station, interviewed Gorter Professor of Islamic World Studies and Professor of Sociology Ahmad Sadri for a news story on potential US military intervention in Iran.