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The voices of Lewis & Clark community members regularly appear in the national, regional, and local news media. Check out these noteworthy stories.
In a career spanning thirty-five years, Niels Marquardt served as an ambassador to Madagascar, Cameroon, Equatorial Guinea and Comoros. As Lewis & Clark’s diplomat in residence, he explains the impact USAID has had around the globe.
Oregon Senate Bill 88 could prevent gas and electric utilities from requiring customers to pay for lobbying, advertising, and similar expenses. Carra Sahler, director of Lewis & Clark’s Green Energy Institute, explains why it’s unfair for ratepayers to be forced to pay for expenses unrelated to the energy they use.
A new national designation has recognized Lewis & Clark for exceptional research, one of only six liberal arts colleges on the west coast to achieve the designation. As Lewis & Clark’s Julia Unangst explains, “Not only does [our research] contribute to social and scientific advancements while giving undergraduate students hands-on research experiences and professional development, but it also benefits our local economy by bringing federal and philanthropic dollars to the State of Oregon.”
Every year around Valentine’s Day, Lewis & Clark students show their love of science, art, and poetry by celebrating Moss Appreciation Week. This year, millions of NPR listeners tuned in to share in the fun.
Should local law enforcement be called away from their normal responsibilities to support federal immigration raids? Lewis & Clark Professor Juliet Stumpf explains the impact of city and state sanctuary laws and policies.
Oregon’s largest gas utility is adding hydrogen to the fuel it delivers to residential customers – without notifying customers of the change. Carra Sahler, director of Lewis & Clark’s Green Energy Institute, explains why customers deserve to know about the change.
When the new federal administration abruptly froze foreign aid, many Americans might not have realized what the global impacts would be. Lewis & Clark Professor Suparna Chaudhry explains why the US has invested in foreign aid for so many decades, and what people in this nation and around the world might lose if the cuts continue.
What distinguishes one law school from others? In this interview, Dean Alicia Ouellette explains what attracted her to Portland, and why Lewis & Clark’s Law School stands out nationally.
