History

Winter/Spring 2026

One Last Thank You

An original resident of McClellan House shares a final note of gratitude for someone who facilitated her opportunity as much as anyone.

Built to Adapt

Lawrenceville’s current housing system may seem like a timeless tradition, but since its earliest days, the School has perpetually pivoted in response to the needs of students.

Inside the Gates: Winter/Spring 2026

Depth Perception

Lawrenceville’s new Advanced Civic Studies course helped Leila Campbell ’26 — and other students — see community engagement in a new dimension.

A Little Exploration

There are spots here that you had no good reason to see, aside from those adventurous souls who made it their business to explore whatever they could — an impulse that I understand very well.

The Hidden Lawrenceville

Everyone who has ever passed through its gates knows well the beauty of Lawrenceville’s campus. But there are also the dimly lit spaces that exist out of the public view, concealed within the historical architecture we celebrate. They are the hidden Lawrenceville.

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Fall 2025

Inside the Gates: Fall 2025

Fall 2025

Unraveling Lincoln

America’s 16th president is a “mythological creature,” says history teacher Regan Kerney, and it’s crucial for students to strip away the legend to uncover something real.

Fall 2025

A Radical Transformation

The Fathers Building, which celebrated its centennial in 2025, enjoyed a sweeping refurbishment a dozen years ago. But the edifice also was fundamentally altered barely a decade after it first opened.

Winter/Spring 2025

Fair to Fowl

Conservationist Ray P. Holland, Class of 1904, was a fierce advocate for migratory birds and the force behind the Postal Service’s still popular duck stamp.

Winter/Spring 2025

An Intellectual Revolution?

At Lawrenceville, students are using artificial intelligence to assist understanding rather than as a tool to replace it.

Winter/Spring 2025

Inside the Gates: Winter/Spring 2025

Winter/Spring 2025

Ali Leads PBS Series Unveiling History of Islam in America

Zaheer Ali, executive director of the Hutchins Institute for Social Justice, executive-produced a six-part PBS documentary film series exploring the deep history of Muslims in America.

Fall 2024

Having Community Conversations

Lawrenceville’s ongoing special speaker series is designed to help students understand the context and complexities of the Middle East conflict.

Fall 2024

Under the Stars

After years of obscurity, Lawrenceville’s astronomical observatory is being rediscovered by drivers arriving on campus through the new Gaw Entrance.