Office of Res Life Moves 87 Hyatt Residents On-Campus
After an abundance of housing cancellations, the Sarah Lawrence Office of Residential Life has lodged all former Hyatt residents wanting on-campus housing.
Sarah Lawrence College Awarded $20 Million in Support of “Lifelong Learning”
On September 22, 2021, Sarah Lawrence College announced an anonymous alumna donation of $20 million. This is the largest single gift ever donated in the college's history.
PE Requirement? More like a suggestion.
According to the Sarah Lawrence College website, PE credits are an alleged requirement for undergraduate students, but students who do not complete their credits by their senior year do not face any consequences.
Commencement 2021 To Take Place Virtually and in Person
In an email on March 11, President Cristle Collins Judd announced that commencement would be held virtually and “live streamed to allow all students and their families and friends to participate.”
On-Campus Vaccination Clinic Cancelled due to Concern over Johnson & Johnson Vaccine
The FDA, CDC and New York State called for a pause in the distribution of Johnson & Johnson’s single-dose COVID vaccine the morning of Tuesday, April 13, after six incidents of blood clotting emerged out of 6.8 million vaccinations already administered.
President Judd Announces 2021 Commencement Speaker Congressman Jamaal Bowman
On March 30, President Cristle Collins Judd announced Congressman Jamaal Bowman as the commencement speaker for this year’s graduation ceremony.
After Touray’s Departure, Search Begins for New Vice President of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Sarah Lawrence College continues the search for the replacement Vice President for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion after previous VP, Fatiah Touray, stepped down at the end of the 2020 fall semester.
Heather Davis to Kick Off New Climate Justice Speaker Series
Assistant Professor of Culture and Media at Eugene Lang College, Davis will speak on her current project, Plastic Matter –– forthcoming from Duke University Press –– to address issues of matter, materiality, waste, community, and resilience.
Graduating Seniors Meet With Administration to Plan Commencement
A fully in-person commencement is one more milestone in the undergrad journey that seniors have been denied, leaving many to wonder how commencement will proceed this year.
Adapting Admissions: How Prospective Students and SLC Admissions is handling a virtual application process
While scrolling through college websites, attending virtual tours and viewing Photoshopped pictures of college buildings in the golden hour glow and widely-grinning groups of diverse students, Sadie Wyatt, a senior at Woodrow Wilson Highschool in Washington D.C., became increasingly fatigued and frustrated.
No class registration priorities in the spring, Registrar Licht confirms
Over the past several years, SLC professors could prioritize up to six students in their seminars during registration. However, the college removed this priority option in the fall and will not reinstate it for the spring semester, Registrar Daniel Licht confirmed on November 23rd.
On-Campus Testing Succeeds in Stemming COVID-19 Cases –– Except for One of Mistaken Identity
On October 22, following Sarah Lawrence’s weekly round of COVID-19 testing, a first-year student was incorrectly identified by a peer as having come into contact with someone who had tested positive for the virus.
Overshadowed Election Results
The 2020 Presidential election was called this past Saturday, November 7, in favor of Democratic candidates Joe Biden and Kamala Harris, appointing the team as president and vice president elect, respectively. Harris changed history as the first Black person, Asian-American person and woman elected as vice president.
Pollution Issue or Mishap?: Brown Water in Hill House Has Students Frustrated, Concerned
As the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic makes people feel uneasy about venturing outside and seek safety in their own homes, it’s essential that drinking and bathing water stay clean.
Some Students On Campus Report Not Receiving Absentee Ballots, Fear Potential Voter Suppression
As the state of the nation is being called into question, everyone is eagerly watching the polls as the final ballots are counted. The election is nearly at its climax, and among those feeling anxious are college students whose issues reside in their overdue absentee ballots, or complete lack thereof in some instances
First-Year Students Living at Home React to College Life During COVID-19
The COVID-19 pandemic has proven that the plans and goals many had set for this year will not always play out as expected. For Sarah Lawrence students, the pandemic has led to a surprising first semester of college.
After Confirmed Cases, Commuter Students Call for Transparency from Administration
The COVID-19 pandemic has dispersed the Sarah Lawrence student community all across the world, some staying in dorms on campus, others as far away as California or China. However, a handful of students remain in between: commuters, who live off-campus but close enough to travel to Bronxville when necessary.
Man Arrested at Hill House, Stirs Questions of Policing and Safety on Campus
In the afternoon on Tuesday, October 6, a Hill House resident reported to Campus Safety that they were being followed by a person they did not know.
Students Reflect on Study Abroad During the Pandemic, Discuss What’s Next
Study abroad programs at Sarah Lawrence have long been a hallmark of the college’s curriculum, offering students once-in-a-lifetime experiences in places like Oxford, France, and Italy at little extra tuition cost. However, due to the sudden COVID-19 outbreak and the immediate end for all study abroad programs, it cost many students a lot of stress and uncertainty.