Lewis & Clark’s Teacher Pathways program supports undergraduate students who dream of becoming educators, offering a BA, MAT, and licensure in just five years.

Associate Professor Lina Darwich and Professor of Music and Director of Choral Activities Katherine FitzGibbon have received endowed professorships for their outstanding scholarly record.

The river otter, beloved for its scrappiness, teamwork, and Pacific Northwest roots, is officially Lewis & Clark’s new mascot. The adorable, semiaquatic mammal emerged as the top choice among students, alumni, and employees.

With a grant from Projects for Peace, Nichole Champion BA ’25 and current professional mental health counseling graduate student, created the Holistic Wellness Initiative, an effort to create spaces of belonging, healing, and empowerment for Portland youth.

A professor of educational leadership travels to the arctic circle on an environmental justice mission to defend a precarious way of life.

Graduate school faculty and students attended the Albina One grand opening, hosting a reading corner with books, games, and art making opportunities for families and children. The books and materials will remain at Albina One to become part of their future library.

Dean of Equity and Inclusion Danielle Torres will begin her tenure as Associate Dean of the Graduate School and Community Dialogues Director on September 2, 2025. In order to ensure a smooth transition for the Office of Equity and Inclusion (OEI), she will continue to also serve as Dean until January 2026.

In fall 2021, Lewis & Clark was named a partner recipient of an $8.2 million grant from the Wallace Foundation, kicking off work with Portland Public Schools to train aspiring administrators with programming focused on equity and inclusion. Funding has been awarded for an additional year, extending the program through 2026–27.