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Creator in Residence Dance Performance

“Gather Together”

Friday, May 9 | 7 p.m.
Saturday, May 10 | 2:30 p.m. and 7 p.m.
Esch and Hurvis Studios, Warch Campus Center 2nd floor

Featuring world-renowned Choreographer, Robert Battle, Lawrence University Dance Students, and Lawrence University Conservatory of Music Faculty.

Creator in Residence (CIR) is brand-new programming for Lawrence University. CIR brings one expert guest artist in a year to collaborate, conversate, and share in the making of a new creative work. We are honored to feature the choreographic vision of the first Creator in Residence, Robert Battle, world-renowned choreographer and most recent former Artistic Director of the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater. Battle’s work challenges dancers to inhabit space with explosive clarity, fierceness, and imagination. His presence in this process has expanded the collaborative landscape of our program, inspiring students to move with power, dedication, and joy.

The cast consists of 13 undergraduates representing 15 majors spanning first years, Posse scholars, graduating seniors, Conservatory musicians, and LU athletes, as well as one dance minor alumna. Lawrence University Conservatory professor Loren Kiyoshi Dempster collaboratively composed the music, and Professor Jean Carlo Ureña Gonzalez’s percussion studio will create a musical prelude. We are thrilled to share this synergetic work with you.

This event is free and open to all to enjoy.

Audio description of the show will be provided at the Sat., May 10, 2025, 2:30 p.m. performance.

Practical Politics: Real Talk, Real Strategies

Wednesday, Jan. 22
Faculty & Staff Lunch | Noon | Warch 226 – Mead Witter
Student Dinner | 5:30 p.m. | Warch 325 – Pusey

The Campus Conversations series continues with Dr. Timothy Shaffer, PhD. Dr. Shaffer is the Stavros Niarchos Foundation (SNF) Chair of Civil Discourse at the University of Delaware, focusing on civic engagement, deliberative democracy, and transformative educational practices globally.

“Practical Politics: Real Talk, Real Strategies” invites students, faculty, and staff to explore the power of dialogue in driving change. Through interactive discussions, you will gain practical tools for navigating tough conversations, fostering civil discourse, and building strategies to make your voice matter in politics and beyond.

All faculty and staff are invited to a lunch event at noon in Mead Witter. All students are invited to a dinner event at 5:30 PM in the Pusey Room. RSVP in advance.

RSVP for Practical Politics

Campus Conversations: Engaging our Minds, Discussing our Differences

Wednesday, October 23
Warch 325 – Pusey Room

Join us for the next segment of this Campus Conversations series, which features Dr. Amy K. Sanders. This segment titled “Clickbait, Controversy, and Conversation: Media’s Role in Civil Discourse” explores the intersection of media and modern discourse.

In an era driven by clicks and controversy, how do media narratives influence our public conversations? This interactive session will dive into the forces shaping today’s social interactions and offer insights on how to engage more thoughtfully in the digital age.

  • 9:30-10:45 a.m. | Faculty & Staff Breakfast
  • 12:30 p.m. | Lunch with Students
  • 6 p.m. | Discussion & Q&A

Food will be provided. RSVP now using this link!

A Campus Conversation

“Engaging our Minds, Discussing our Differences”

Join us for a unique opportunity on Saturday, September 21, to engage with one of the nation’s foremost legal minds, Akhil Reed Amar, Sterling Professor of Law, and Political Science at Yale University.

As the inaugural speaker in Lawrence University’s Campus Conversations series, “Engaging our Minds, Discussing our Differences,” Professor Amar will offer critical insights into today’s most pressing constitutional questions.

This dynamic series brings together top Constitutional and Legal Scholars and Civil Discourse experts. Discover how law, governance, and society intersect in ways that challenge and inspire, while reflecting Lawrence University’s commitment to intellectual engagement and the celebration of diverse perspectives.

Details

All events will be held in Warch 325 – Pusey Room.

10:30 a.m. | Faculty & Staff Breakfast
This is open to all Lawrence faculty and staff members.

1 p.m. | Lunch with Students
This is open to all students.

4 p.m. | Interview
A discussion moderated by Provost Peter Blitstein. This is open to the entire LU community.

All attendees will have the opportunity to receive a copy of Professor Amar’s newest book The Words That Made Us. Professor Amar will be available to sign after each event. Make sure to RSVP and let us know which events you will be attending!

Don’t miss these exciting events—where great minds meet for meaningful dialogue!