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'''Lake Forest College''', founded in 1857, is a private [[Liberal arts colleges in the United States|liberal arts college]] in [[Lake Forest, Illinois]]. The college has 1,400 students representing 47 states and 72 countries.<ref> [http://www.lakeforest.edu/about/facts.asp "About Us" Lake Forest College Web site]</ref> Due to its location {{convert|30|mi|km}} north of [[Chicago]] and curricular emphasis on campus, the College is referred to as "Chicago's National Liberal Arts College."
'''Lake Forest College''', founded in 1857, is a private [[Liberal arts colleges in the United States|liberal arts college]] in [[Lake Forest, Illinois]]. The college has 1,400 students representing 47 states and 72 countries.<ref> [http://www.lakeforest.edu/about/factsandfigures/ "About Us" Lake Forest College website]</ref>


The College's current Chair of the Board of Trustees is financier Peter G. Schiff, a graduate of the class of 1974.<ref>[http://www.lakeforest.edu/about/administration/trustees.asp "Trustees" on College's Web site]</ref> The current President is Stephen D. Schutt, who joined the College in 2001 after serving as the Vice President & Chief of Staff at the [[University of Pennsylvania]].<ref> [http://www.lakeforest.edu/about/administration/president/default.asp "President" on College's Web site]</ref>
The College's current Chair of the Board of Trustees is [[Robert D. Krebs]].<ref>[http://www.lakeforest.edu/about/administration/trustees.php "Trustees" on College's website accessed Sep. 7, 2011]</ref> The current President is Stephen D. Schutt, who joined the College in 2001 after serving as the Vice President & Chief of Staff at the [[University of Pennsylvania]].<ref> [http://www.lakeforest.edu/about/administration/president/ "President" on College's website accessed Sep. 7, 2011]</ref>


In addition to strong academic majors in the humanities, social and natural sciences, Lake Forest features inventive programs of study in many contemporary areas, including Latin American studies, business, Asian studies, and Islamic world studies. High achieving students with a unique passion can apply to become Independent Scholars and design their own majors, culminating in a thesis or creative project. Lake Forest's accelerated programs in law, communication, nursing, engineering, and international relations offer highly motivated students a way to finish their degree in only three years, or to complete their bachelor’s while enrolled in a graduate program at a partner university.
In addition to strong academic majors in the humanities, social and natural sciences, Lake Forest features inventive programs of study in many contemporary areas, including Latin American studies, business, Asian studies, and Islamic world studies. High achieving students with a unique passion can apply to become Independent Scholars and design their own majors, culminating in a thesis or creative project. Lake Forest's accelerated programs in law, communication, nursing, engineering, and international relations offer highly motivated students a way to finish their degree in only three years, or to complete their bachelor’s while enrolled in a graduate program at a partner university.
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==History==
==History==
Lake Forest was founded in 1857 by Reverend Robert W. Patterson as a Presbyterian (still a member of the [[Association of Presbyterian Colleges and Universities]] <ref>[http://www.presbyteriancolleges.org/memberschools.htm "List of Member Schools"]</ref>) alternative to the Methodist [[Northwestern University]] in [[Evanston, Illinois|Evanston]]. It was originally named '''Lind University'''.<ref>[http://www.lib.lfc.edu/archives/lind.html Donnelley and Lee Library Archieves entry on Lind University]</ref> It had a medical college from 1859-1863, which later split off and eventually merged with [[Northwestern university]] and is thus the predecessor of the [[Feinberg School of Medicine]].
Lake Forest was founded in 1857 by Reverend Robert W. Patterson as a Presbyterian (still a member of the [[Association of Presbyterian Colleges and Universities]] <ref>[http://www.presbyteriancolleges.org/memberschools.htm "List of Member Schools"]</ref>) alternative to the Methodist [[Northwestern University]] in [[Evanston, Illinois|Evanston]]. It was originally named '''Lind University'''.<ref>[http://www.lakeforest.edu/about/history "History of the College" on the College's website accessed Sep. 7, 2011]</ref> It had a medical college from 1859-1863, which later split off and eventually merged with [[Northwestern university]] and is thus the predecessor of the [[Feinberg School of Medicine]].


Patterson and his fellow Chicago Presbyterians established the town of Lake Forest as well as the university upon the highest bluff overlooking [[Lake Michigan]]. St. Louis architect Almerin Hotchkiss was hired to design the town of Lake Forest with a university park at its center. Hotchkiss used the ravines and forest as guidelines to create a layout that seemed consistent with the natural boundaries and paths. [[Lake Forest Academy]], the first stage in the development of the university began in 1858, while collegiate-level courses began in 1860. By the mid-1860s the fruits of this university park vision were realized as a small New England-style village had been established with an academy building, a Presbyterian church and several homes. For a short time, the college was known as Lind University, named after the man who had given $80,000 to launch the university. But, by 1865, the name reverted to Lake Forest University. In 1876 Mary Eveline Smith Farwell started Lake Forest College, a division of the university, under the leadership of the Reverend Patterson. In 1878, College Hall (now Young Hall) was built following a fire that destroyed the former hotel being used for classes.
Patterson and his fellow Chicago Presbyterians established the town of Lake Forest as well as the university upon the highest bluff overlooking [[Lake Michigan]]. St. Louis architect Almerin Hotchkiss was hired to design the town of Lake Forest with a university park at its center. Hotchkiss used the ravines and forest as guidelines to create a layout that seemed consistent with the natural boundaries and paths. [[Lake Forest Academy]], the first stage in the development of the university began in 1858, while collegiate-level courses began in 1860. By the mid-1860s the fruits of this university park vision were realized as a small New England-style village had been established with an academy building, a Presbyterian church and several homes. For a short time, the college was known as Lind University, named after the man who had given $80,000 to launch the university. But, by 1865, the name reverted to Lake Forest University. In 1876 Mary Eveline Smith Farwell started Lake Forest College, a division of the university, under the leadership of the Reverend Patterson. In 1878, College Hall (now Young Hall) was built following a fire that destroyed the former hotel being used for classes.
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The Reverend James Gore King McClure arrived in Lake Forest in 1881 as the pastor of the Presbyterian Church. Under his influence over the next 50 years, the College experienced a large transition "from a pluralistic graduate and professional emphasis to a singular undergraduate liberal arts focus," says Lake Forest College Archivist Art Miller, who co-wrote ''30 Miles North: A History of Lake Forest College, Its Town, and Its City of Chicago''.<ref> ISBN 978-0963818966</ref> During this time, the College's theater group, the Garrick Players, and two of its publications - the yearbook, and student newspaper, [[The Stentor]] - were formed. By the 1920s, the College has broken connections with the Academy and its only focus was the liberal arts. Following World War II, the College experienced further growth, taking control of what is now South Campus and constructing the Alumni Memorial Fieldhouse.
The Reverend James Gore King McClure arrived in Lake Forest in 1881 as the pastor of the Presbyterian Church. Under his influence over the next 50 years, the College experienced a large transition "from a pluralistic graduate and professional emphasis to a singular undergraduate liberal arts focus," says Lake Forest College Archivist Art Miller, who co-wrote ''30 Miles North: A History of Lake Forest College, Its Town, and Its City of Chicago''.<ref> ISBN 978-0963818966</ref> During this time, the College's theater group, the Garrick Players, and two of its publications - the yearbook, and student newspaper, [[The Stentor]] - were formed. By the 1920s, the College has broken connections with the Academy and its only focus was the liberal arts. Following World War II, the College experienced further growth, taking control of what is now South Campus and constructing the Alumni Memorial Fieldhouse.


In 1960, William Graham Cole, from [[Williams College]], took over as president and brought with him Eastern faculty and students, further diversifying the campus. During his time as president, in 1965, the school's name was officially changed to Lake Forest College.<ref> [http://www.lakeforest.edu/about/history.asp "History of the College" on College's Web site]</ref> In March 2010, the college received a gift of $7 million dollars from alumna [[Grace Groner]].<ref> [http://www.latimes.com/news/nation-and-world/la-na-millionaire-donation6-2010mar06,0,2910138.story "A hidden millionaire's college gift" LA Times]</ref>
In 1960, William Graham Cole, from [[Williams College]], took over as president and brought with him Eastern faculty and students, further diversifying the campus. During his time as president, in 1965, the school's name was officially changed to Lake Forest College.<ref> [http://www.lakeforest.edu/about/history/ "History of the College" on College's website accessed Sep. 7, 2011]</ref> In March 2010, the college received a gift of $7 million from alumna [[Grace Groner]].<ref> [http://www.latimes.com/news/nation-and-world/la-na-millionaire-donation6-2010mar06,0,2910138.story "A hidden millionaire's college gift" LA Times]</ref>


[[Image:Young Hall.jpg|thumb|220px|[[Young Hall]], the tallest building in the city of Lake Forest, houses most of the humanities departments on campus.]]
[[Image:Young Hall.jpg|thumb|220px|[[Young Hall]], the tallest building in the city of Lake Forest, houses most of the humanities departments on campus.]]
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==Academics==
==Academics==
The College offers more than 40 areas of study: African American studies, American studies, Arabic, area studies, art (studio art and art history), Asian studies, biochemistry/molecular biology, biology, business, chemistry, Chinese, classical studies, communication, computer science, economics, education (elementary and secondary), engineering (Dual Degree), English (literature and writing), environmental studies, French, German, history, honors seminar, international relations, Islamic world studies, Italian, Japanese, Latin American studies, mathematics, music, philosophy, physics, politics, Portuguese, psychology, religion, sociology and anthropology, Spanish, theater, urban studies, and women’s and gender studies. Students can also develop their own area of study by working with a faculty advisor and completing a thesis or creative project as part of the independent scholar program. Some recent examples include: "Experimental Theatre and Performance," "Trade Liberalization in Poorer Latin America," "Studies of the European Union: The Creation of a Federal Europe" and "Religion-Applied Spirituality." The College also offers pre-professional programs in law, medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine, optometry, pharmacology, publishing, and engineering with faculty support, course suggestions, and testing advice. <ref> [http://www.lakeforest.edu/academics/programs.asp "Departments and Programs" on College's Web site]</ref> Large employers of alumni include Abbott Laboratories, JPMorgan Chase, Federal Reserve of Chicago, and SBC Communications.
The College offers more than 40 areas of study: African American studies, American studies, Arabic, area studies, art (studio art and art history), Asian studies, biochemistry/molecular biology, biology, business, chemistry, Chinese, classical studies, communication, computer science, economics, education (elementary and secondary), engineering (Dual Degree), English (literature and writing), environmental studies, French, German, history, honors seminar, international relations, Islamic world studies, Italian, Japanese, Latin American studies, mathematics, music, philosophy, physics, politics, Portuguese, psychology, religion, sociology and anthropology, Spanish, theater, urban studies, and women’s and gender studies. Students can also develop their own area of study by working with a faculty advisor and completing a thesis or creative project as part of the independent scholar program. Some recent examples include: "Experimental Theatre and Performance," "Trade Liberalization in Poorer Latin America," "Studies of the European Union: The Creation of a Federal Europe" and "Religion-Applied Spirituality." The College also offers pre-professional programs in law, medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine, optometry, pharmacology, publishing, and engineering with faculty support, course suggestions, and testing advice. <ref> [http://www.lakeforest.edu/academics/programs/ "Departments and Programs" on College's website accessed Sep. 7, 2011]</ref> Large employers of alumni include Abbott Laboratories, JPMorgan Chase, Federal Reserve of Chicago, and SBC Communications.


===Off-campus study===
===Off-campus study===
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===First-Year Studies Program===
===First-Year Studies Program===
First-year students select one of more than twenty offerings for a first-semester course that serves as an introduction to the academic life at the College as part of the First-Year Studies Program (FIYS). The FIYS professors serve as students' advisors until students declare a major. Courses, covering a wide range of topics - from music, art, and politics to neuroscience, terrorism and religion - often have a focus on Chicago. This allows students to become familiar with the educational, cultural and social resources available in the city.<ref> "New Students > First-Year Studies Program" http://www.lakeforest.edu/life/admitted/fall/firstyearstudies.asp accessed Feb. 14, 2008.</ref>
First-year students select one of more than twenty offerings for a first-semester course that serves as an introduction to the academic life at the College as part of the First-Year Studies Program (FIYS). The FIYS professors serve as students' advisors until students declare a major. Courses, covering a wide range of topics - from music, art, and politics to neuroscience, terrorism and religion - often have a focus on Chicago. This allows students to become familiar with the educational, cultural and social resources available in the city.<ref> "New Students > First-Year Studies Program" http://www.lakeforest.edu/academics/programs/firstyear/ accessed Sep. 7, 2011.</ref>


===Richter Scholar Program===
===Richter Scholar Program===
In the fall semester a select number of admitted students are chosen to participate in the Richter Scholar Program, which allows them to work with a professor during the summer following their freshman year. During the summer, the students work directly with the professor in a variety of fields. Some recent projects included: "Experiments Illustrating How Lasers can be Used to Manipulate Small Objects," "Federal Housing Policy and Race," "Regulation of Cell Volume in Red Blood Cells," "Do crayfish have a memory?" and "Navy SEAL Selection, Naval Service Training Command." <ref> "Richter Scholar Program" http://www.lakeforest.edu/academics/richter/ accessed Feb. 15, 2008.</ref>
In the fall semester a select number of admitted students are chosen to participate in the Richter Scholar Program, which allows them to work with a professor during the summer following their freshman year. During the summer, the students work directly with the professor in a variety of fields. Some recent projects included: "Experiments Illustrating How Lasers can be Used to Manipulate Small Objects," "Federal Housing Policy and Race," "Regulation of Cell Volume in Red Blood Cells," "Do crayfish have a memory?" and "Navy SEAL Selection, Naval Service Training Command." <ref> "Richter Scholar Program" http://www.lakeforest.edu/academics/students/richter.php accessed Sep. 7, 2011.</ref>


===Accelerated Programs===
===Accelerated Programs===
The College also offers students options for either finishing their degree in three years in communication and philosophy, or to fast-track their career through joint-degree programs in engineering, international studies, and law. Joint-degree programs are available with Rosalind-Franklin University of Medicine and Sciences for pharmacy, Rush University for nursing, the Chicago Kent College of Law, Loyola School of Law, Vermont Law School, Monterrey Institute of International Study, and Washington University (St. Louis) for engineering. <ref> "Accelerated Programs" http://www.lakeforest.edu/academics/accelerated_programs.asp accessed Dec. 4, 2009.</ref>
The College also offers students options for either finishing their degree in three years in communication and philosophy, or to fast-track their career through joint-degree programs in engineering, international studies, and law. Joint-degree programs are available with Rosalind-Franklin University of Medicine and Sciences for pharmacy, Rush University for nursing, the Chicago Kent College of Law, Loyola School of Law, Vermont Law School, Monterrey Institute of International Study, and Washington University (St. Louis) for engineering. <ref> "Accelerated Programs" http://www.lakeforest.edu/academics/programs/accelerated/ accessed Sep. 7, 2011.</ref>


==Student life==
==Student life==
Around 1,400 students attend the College, and about 86% live on campus.<ref> [http://www.princetonreview.com/college/research/profiles/campuslife.asp?listing=1022662&ltid=1&intbucketid= "Lake Forest College" on Princeton Review Web site]</ref> "'Life at Lake Forest is generally laid-back,' with a pace set by the quiet, high-end suburb in which the school is located," says a Princeton Review article.<ref> [http://www.princetonreview.com/college/research/profiles/studentsSay.asp?listing=1022662&category=6&LTID=1 "What students say" Princeton Review Web site]</ref> Among the largest and most active student groups on campus are: the student radio station (WMXM), Student Government, PRIDE (LGBT), E.Team (organizes on-campus entertainment) and the Greek organizations.<ref> [http://www.lakeforest.edu/life/services/lci/clubs.asp "Clubs and Organizations Directory" on College's Web site]</ref>
Around 1,400 students attend the College, and about 86% live on campus.<ref> [http://www.princetonreview.com/college/research/profiles/campuslife.asp?listing=1022662&ltid=1&intbucketid= "Lake Forest College" on Princeton Review website]</ref> "'Life at Lake Forest is generally laid-back,' with a pace set by the quiet, high-end suburb in which the school is located," says a Princeton Review article.<ref> [http://www.princetonreview.com/college/research/profiles/studentsSay.asp?listing=1022662&category=6&LTID=1 "What students say" Princeton Review Web site]</ref> Among the largest and most active student groups on campus are: the student radio station (WMXM), Student Government, PRIDE (LGBT), E.Team (organizes on-campus entertainment) and the Greek organizations.<ref> [http://www.lakeforest.edu/studentlife/activities/clubs/ "Clubs and Organizations" on College's website accessed Sep. 7, 2011]</ref>


===Center for Chicago Programs===
===Center for Chicago Programs===
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===Greek life===
===Greek life===
====Sororities====
====Sororities====
* [[Alpha Phi]], [[Delta Delta Delta]], [[Delta Gamma]], [[Kappa Alpha Theta]], and [[Alpha Kappa Alpha]].<ref> [http://www.lakeforest.edu/life/services/lci/greek.asp "Greek Life" on College's Web site]</ref>
* [[Alpha Phi]], [[Delta Delta Delta]], [[Delta Gamma]], [[Kappa Alpha Theta]], and [[Alpha Kappa Alpha]].<ref> [https://www.lakeforest.edu/studentlife/activities/clubs/ "Clubs and Organizations" on College's website accessed Sep. 7, 2011]</ref>


====Fraternities====
====Fraternities====
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They were a member of the [[Illinois Intercollegiate Athletic Conference]] from 1919-1937.
They were a member of the [[Illinois Intercollegiate Athletic Conference]] from 1919-1937.


Also notable has been the greatest growth in campus buildings since the 1960s. This development began with the major renovation, reconstruction and expansion of the 1964 Donnelley Library, 2002-04, now Donnelley and Lee Library. It continued with the completion in 2006 of the Mohr Student Center and the renovation of the 1962 Commons, now Stuart Commons. And this growth has continued in 2010 with the opening of the {{convert|63000|sqft|m2|abbr=on}}. Recreation, Sports, and Fitness Center, adjacent to the 1968 Sports Center.
Also notable has been the greatest growth in campus buildings since the 1960s. This development began with the major renovation, reconstruction and expansion of the 1964 Donnelley Library, 2002-04, now Donnelley and Lee Library. It continued with the completion in 2006 of the Mohr Student Center and the renovation of the 1962 Commons, now Stuart Commons. And this growth continued in 2010 with the opening of the {{convert|63000|sqft|m2|abbr=on}}. Recreation, Sports, and Fitness Center, adjacent to the 1968 Sports Center.


The Sports Center, originally constructed in 1968, has long been home to Forester Athletics. But after the completion of a $17-million, {{convert|65000|sqft|m2|adj=on}} recreation and fitness addition, the building was appropriately renamed the Lake Forest College Sports and Recreation Center. This building now provides ample space for both varsity athletic competition (basketball games, volleyball matches, swimming & diving meets, and handball tournaments) and training as well as club sports, intramurals, and general recreation. The completion of this project helps the College to emphasize its commitment to full-body wellness for all students, faculty, and staff.
The Sports Center, originally constructed in 1968, has long been home to Forester Athletics. But after the completion of a $17-million, {{convert|65000|sqft|m2|adj=on}} recreation and fitness addition, the building was appropriately renamed the Lake Forest College Sports and Recreation Center. This building now provides ample space for both varsity athletic competition (basketball games, volleyball matches, swimming & diving meets, and handball tournaments) and training as well as club sports, intramurals, and general recreation. The completion of this project helps the College to emphasize its commitment to full-body wellness for all students, faculty, and staff.
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* [[Gerald Vizenor]], Native American writer, activist, academic and literary critic, began his teaching career at Lake Forest
* [[Gerald Vizenor]], Native American writer, activist, academic and literary critic, began his teaching career at Lake Forest
* [[Richard Widmark]], class of 1936, popular post-WWII era actor, "the face of film noir" <ref> Owens, p. 219.</ref>
* [[Richard Widmark]], class of 1936, popular post-WWII era actor, "the face of film noir" <ref> Owens, p. 219.</ref>
*


==References==
==References==

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Not to be confused with Wake Forest University.
Lake Forest College
File:Lake Forest College logo.jpg
MottoNatura et Scientia Amore
Motto in English
Love of Character and Knowledge(?)
TypePrivate
Established1857
Endowment$60.1 million[1]
PresidentStephen D. Schutt
ProvostJanet McCracken
Academic staff
117
Students1387
Location
Lake Forest
,
Illinois
,
USA

42°14′59″N 87°49′43″W / 42.2496°N 87.8285°W / 42.2496; -87.8285
Campus107-acre (43.3 ha) residential campus
ColorsRed & Black
NicknameForesters
AffiliationsMidwest Conference
MascotBoomer the Black Bear
Websitewww.lakeforest.edu

Lake Forest College, founded in 1857, is a private liberal arts college in Lake Forest, Illinois. The college has 1,400 students representing 47 states and 72 countries.[2]

The College's current Chair of the Board of Trustees is Robert D. Krebs.[3] The current President is Stephen D. Schutt, who joined the College in 2001 after serving as the Vice President & Chief of Staff at the University of Pennsylvania.[4]

In addition to strong academic majors in the humanities, social and natural sciences, Lake Forest features inventive programs of study in many contemporary areas, including Latin American studies, business, Asian studies, and Islamic world studies. High achieving students with a unique passion can apply to become Independent Scholars and design their own majors, culminating in a thesis or creative project. Lake Forest's accelerated programs in law, communication, nursing, engineering, and international relations offer highly motivated students a way to finish their degree in only three years, or to complete their bachelor’s while enrolled in a graduate program at a partner university.

There are many opportunities for hands-on experience at Lake Forest with extensive study abroad programs, internships in Chicago and the opportunity to conduct original research with a professor and possibly get published in academic journals, as many students have. Lake Forest professors' work has been published in journals and supported by grants from the National Institutes of Health, National Science Foundation, National Endowment for the Humanities, Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, and many others.

The College's Center for Chicago Programs facilitates research and internships at Chicago institutions as well as frequent commutes to the city for work and fun. The Center also brings well-known Chicagoans to campus for classroom discussions, public lectures and performances. More than ninety student groups provide a host of extracurricular opportunities that develop leadership skills and enhance students' campus experience and post-college prospects. Lake Forest is a member of NCAA Division III Midwest Conference and competes in the Northern Collegiate Hockey Association.

History

Lake Forest was founded in 1857 by Reverend Robert W. Patterson as a Presbyterian (still a member of the Association of Presbyterian Colleges and Universities [5]) alternative to the Methodist Northwestern University in Evanston. It was originally named Lind University.[6] It had a medical college from 1859-1863, which later split off and eventually merged with Northwestern university and is thus the predecessor of the Feinberg School of Medicine.

Patterson and his fellow Chicago Presbyterians established the town of Lake Forest as well as the university upon the highest bluff overlooking Lake Michigan. St. Louis architect Almerin Hotchkiss was hired to design the town of Lake Forest with a university park at its center. Hotchkiss used the ravines and forest as guidelines to create a layout that seemed consistent with the natural boundaries and paths. Lake Forest Academy, the first stage in the development of the university began in 1858, while collegiate-level courses began in 1860. By the mid-1860s the fruits of this university park vision were realized as a small New England-style village had been established with an academy building, a Presbyterian church and several homes. For a short time, the college was known as Lind University, named after the man who had given $80,000 to launch the university. But, by 1865, the name reverted to Lake Forest University. In 1876 Mary Eveline Smith Farwell started Lake Forest College, a division of the university, under the leadership of the Reverend Patterson. In 1878, College Hall (now Young Hall) was built following a fire that destroyed the former hotel being used for classes.

The Reverend James Gore King McClure arrived in Lake Forest in 1881 as the pastor of the Presbyterian Church. Under his influence over the next 50 years, the College experienced a large transition "from a pluralistic graduate and professional emphasis to a singular undergraduate liberal arts focus," says Lake Forest College Archivist Art Miller, who co-wrote 30 Miles North: A History of Lake Forest College, Its Town, and Its City of Chicago.[7] During this time, the College's theater group, the Garrick Players, and two of its publications - the yearbook, and student newspaper, The Stentor - were formed. By the 1920s, the College has broken connections with the Academy and its only focus was the liberal arts. Following World War II, the College experienced further growth, taking control of what is now South Campus and constructing the Alumni Memorial Fieldhouse.

In 1960, William Graham Cole, from Williams College, took over as president and brought with him Eastern faculty and students, further diversifying the campus. During his time as president, in 1965, the school's name was officially changed to Lake Forest College.[8] In March 2010, the college received a gift of $7 million from alumna Grace Groner.[9]

Young Hall, the tallest building in the city of Lake Forest, houses most of the humanities departments on campus.

Presidents

  • Reverend Daniel Gregory, 1878-1886
  • Reverend William C. Roberts, 1886-1892
  • Dr. John M. Coulter, 1893-1896
  • Reverend James Gore King McClure, 1897-1901
  • Richard D. Harlan, 1901-1906
  • John S. Nollen, 1907-1917
  • Herbert M. Moore, 1920-1942
  • Ernest Johnson, 1942-1959
  • William Graham Cole, 1960-1970
  • Eugene Hotchkiss III, 1970-1993
  • David Spadafora, 1993-2001
  • Stephen D. Schutt, 2001-present

Faculty

With a student-to-professor ratio of 13:1, Lake Forest offers opportunities for close association with professors. No classes at Lake Forest are taught by teaching assistants. All faculty hold a doctorate or equivalent degree.[10] According to the Peterson's college guide, "At the core of the College stands its distinguished faculty of excellent teachers and accomplished scholars." [11]

Notable professors include:

Durand Art Institute on North Campus houses the departments of Art and Philosophy

Academics

The College offers more than 40 areas of study: African American studies, American studies, Arabic, area studies, art (studio art and art history), Asian studies, biochemistry/molecular biology, biology, business, chemistry, Chinese, classical studies, communication, computer science, economics, education (elementary and secondary), engineering (Dual Degree), English (literature and writing), environmental studies, French, German, history, honors seminar, international relations, Islamic world studies, Italian, Japanese, Latin American studies, mathematics, music, philosophy, physics, politics, Portuguese, psychology, religion, sociology and anthropology, Spanish, theater, urban studies, and women’s and gender studies. Students can also develop their own area of study by working with a faculty advisor and completing a thesis or creative project as part of the independent scholar program. Some recent examples include: "Experimental Theatre and Performance," "Trade Liberalization in Poorer Latin America," "Studies of the European Union: The Creation of a Federal Europe" and "Religion-Applied Spirituality." The College also offers pre-professional programs in law, medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine, optometry, pharmacology, publishing, and engineering with faculty support, course suggestions, and testing advice. [12] Large employers of alumni include Abbott Laboratories, JPMorgan Chase, Federal Reserve of Chicago, and SBC Communications.

Off-campus study

Many students take advantage of the College's international study options, including its own internship programs in Paris and Granada, Spain; its Ancient Civilizations Program in Greece; its Border Studies Program on the U.S.-Mexico border; and its Asian studies program in Beijing. Through the Associated Colleges of the Midwest, the school also offers programs in Costa Rica, the Czech Republic, England, India, Italy, Japan, Russia, and Tanzania.

Rankings

  • Lake Forest College is a member of The Princeton Review's 371 Best Colleges, appears on its Financial Aid Honor Roll (a list of the 13 schools that received a perfect Financial Aid rating) and Best Midwestern Colleges list. [1]
  • Lake Forest College is a Tier 1 school and was ranked as 97th in a list of the top liberal arts colleges in the country by US News & World Report for its America's Best Colleges 2010 Edition. The acceptance rate in Fall of 2008 was 49%. [2]
  • Forbes' list of public and private colleges and universities ranks the best schools--from the students' point of view. Ranked #86 out of 600 schools. (http://www.forbes.com/2009/08/02/best-colleges-ratings-opinions-ranking-2009_land.html

First-Year Studies Program

First-year students select one of more than twenty offerings for a first-semester course that serves as an introduction to the academic life at the College as part of the First-Year Studies Program (FIYS). The FIYS professors serve as students' advisors until students declare a major. Courses, covering a wide range of topics - from music, art, and politics to neuroscience, terrorism and religion - often have a focus on Chicago. This allows students to become familiar with the educational, cultural and social resources available in the city.[13]

Richter Scholar Program

In the fall semester a select number of admitted students are chosen to participate in the Richter Scholar Program, which allows them to work with a professor during the summer following their freshman year. During the summer, the students work directly with the professor in a variety of fields. Some recent projects included: "Experiments Illustrating How Lasers can be Used to Manipulate Small Objects," "Federal Housing Policy and Race," "Regulation of Cell Volume in Red Blood Cells," "Do crayfish have a memory?" and "Navy SEAL Selection, Naval Service Training Command." [14]

Accelerated Programs

The College also offers students options for either finishing their degree in three years in communication and philosophy, or to fast-track their career through joint-degree programs in engineering, international studies, and law. Joint-degree programs are available with Rosalind-Franklin University of Medicine and Sciences for pharmacy, Rush University for nursing, the Chicago Kent College of Law, Loyola School of Law, Vermont Law School, Monterrey Institute of International Study, and Washington University (St. Louis) for engineering. [15]

Student life

Around 1,400 students attend the College, and about 86% live on campus.[16] "'Life at Lake Forest is generally laid-back,' with a pace set by the quiet, high-end suburb in which the school is located," says a Princeton Review article.[17] Among the largest and most active student groups on campus are: the student radio station (WMXM), Student Government, PRIDE (LGBT), E.Team (organizes on-campus entertainment) and the Greek organizations.[18]

Center for Chicago Programs

Chicago plays a central role in student life and learning at Lake Forest College. Whether through class visits to the city to explore its cultural riches, internships with Chicago-area businesses, or organized trips with student leaders to experience the city’s ethnic neighborhoods, the Second City is Lake Forest’s second classroom. At the Center for Chicago Programs students can learn about events in the city and surrounding suburbs, get guidance on transportation to the city, and suggestions of where to go when they get there. The Center also brings notable Chicago-area speakers, artists, and performers to campus.

Publications and Media

There are six media organizations on campus:

  • The Stentor, the official student-run weekly newspaper, which also publishes The Chive
  • Tusitala, first printed in 1935, is the College's annual literary magazine
  • Collage, a magazine featuring works primarily written in foreign languages
  • Eukaryon, an award-winning life-science research journal publishing student work
  • WMXM, the student-run radio station providing an alternative to mainstream radio
  • Spectrum, a publication for faculty, staff, students, alumni and friends

Greek life

Sororities

Fraternities

Athletics

Lake Forest competes in Division III and offers 17 varsity sports, nine women's (basketball, cross country, handball, ice hockey, soccer, softball, swimming and diving, tennis, and volleyball) and eight men's (basketball, cross country, football, handball, ice hockey, soccer, swimming and diving, and tennis). The handball teams have won 30 national championships and have received national media attention.[20]

Lake Forest College has been a member of the Midwest Conference since 1974. They were a member of the College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin from 1946-1963. They were a member of the Illinois Intercollegiate Athletic Conference from 1919-1937.

Also notable has been the greatest growth in campus buildings since the 1960s. This development began with the major renovation, reconstruction and expansion of the 1964 Donnelley Library, 2002-04, now Donnelley and Lee Library. It continued with the completion in 2006 of the Mohr Student Center and the renovation of the 1962 Commons, now Stuart Commons. And this growth continued in 2010 with the opening of the 63,000 sq ft (5,900 m2). Recreation, Sports, and Fitness Center, adjacent to the 1968 Sports Center.

The Sports Center, originally constructed in 1968, has long been home to Forester Athletics. But after the completion of a $17-million, 65,000-square-foot (6,000 m2) recreation and fitness addition, the building was appropriately renamed the Lake Forest College Sports and Recreation Center. This building now provides ample space for both varsity athletic competition (basketball games, volleyball matches, swimming & diving meets, and handball tournaments) and training as well as club sports, intramurals, and general recreation. The completion of this project helps the College to emphasize its commitment to full-body wellness for all students, faculty, and staff. 

   * Original gymnasium (basketball, volleyball) seats 1,200
   * 25-meter swimming pool with diving well and bleachers seating 300
   * 1,200-square-foot (110 m2) training room with two offices and 
   separate areas for hydrotherapy, treatment, and rehab
   * 9,600-square-foot (890 m2) weight room which includes nine half-racks, Hammer-Strength 
   free weight equipment, full lines of selectorized equipment, and 10 Precor 
   cardio machines
   * 2,500-square-foot (230 m2) cardio suite with 34 Precor cardio machines
   * 1,200-square-foot (110 m2) dance studio
   * 1,800-square-foot (170 m2) batting/golf cage
   * 1/10-mile three-lane cantilevered running track
   * 22 flat-screen televisions
   * Three adjacent surfaces (wood court, poured-surface, and artificial turf) 
   with total of 12 basketball hoops, and three drop-down volleyball systems.
   * Seven varsity lockers rooms for home and visiting teams
   * Two day-use locker rooms
   * Three team meeting rooms with 55" televisions
   * Athletic office suite with three offices and a conference room
   * Three handball/racquetball courts
   * Multi-purpose room (converted from squash court)
   * Tiernan Trophy Room and Forester Athletic Hall of Fame
   * Cafe/concession stand in lobby

Notable alumni

References

  1. ^ As of June 30, 2010. "U.S. and Canadian Institutions Listed by Fiscal Year 2010 Endowment Market Value and Percentage Change in Endowment Market Value from FY 2009 to FY 2010" (PDF). 2010 NACUBO-Commonfund Study of Endowments. National Association of College and University Business Officers. Retrieved June 24, 2011.
  2. ^ "About Us" Lake Forest College website
  3. ^ "Trustees" on College's website accessed Sep. 7, 2011
  4. ^ "President" on College's website accessed Sep. 7, 2011
  5. ^ "List of Member Schools"
  6. ^ "History of the College" on the College's website accessed Sep. 7, 2011
  7. ^ ISBN 978-0963818966
  8. ^ "History of the College" on College's website accessed Sep. 7, 2011
  9. ^ "A hidden millionaire's college gift" LA Times
  10. ^ Current professors completed graduate programs at University of Chicago, Northwestern, MIT, Stanford, Yale and the University of Pennsylvania, among other top universities. Peterson's Four-Year Colleges 2008. Fern Oram, ed., Peterson's 2007, p. 1723. ISBN 9780768924008
  11. ^ Peterson's p. 1722
  12. ^ "Departments and Programs" on College's website accessed Sep. 7, 2011
  13. ^ "New Students > First-Year Studies Program" http://www.lakeforest.edu/academics/programs/firstyear/ accessed Sep. 7, 2011.
  14. ^ "Richter Scholar Program" http://www.lakeforest.edu/academics/students/richter.php accessed Sep. 7, 2011.
  15. ^ "Accelerated Programs" http://www.lakeforest.edu/academics/programs/accelerated/ accessed Sep. 7, 2011.
  16. ^ "Lake Forest College" on Princeton Review website
  17. ^ "What students say" Princeton Review Web site
  18. ^ "Clubs and Organizations" on College's website accessed Sep. 7, 2011
  19. ^ "Clubs and Organizations" on College's website accessed Sep. 7, 2011
  20. ^ Little Lake Forest Goes Mano a Mano With the Big Guys, New York Times, Feb. 14, 2007. Accessed Jan. 2, 2008.
  21. ^ Owens, p.219.
  22. ^ Owens, p. 219.

James Hettrick, Class of 1981. CEO Buxton Machine

Additional readings

  • Ebner, Michael H. "North Shore Town and Gown," Chicago History, Summer 2007, pp. 4-29
  • Schultze, Franz, Rosemary Cowler & Arthur H. Miller. Thirty Miles North: A History of Lake Forest College, Its Town, and Its City of Chicago. Lake Forest College, 2000. ISBN 0963818961
  • Reed, Christopher and Arthur Miller. eds. Lake Forest College: A Guide to the Campus. Lake Forest College, 2007. [3]
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