Lake Forest College, founded in 1857, is a private liberal arts college in Lake Forest, Illinois. The college has 1,500 students representing 47 states and 78 countries. The College's current Chair of the Board of Trustees is Robert D. Krebs. 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. In addition to strong academic majors in the humanities, social and natural sciences, Lake Forest College features inventive programs of study in many contemporary areas, including... environmental studies, urban studies, business and finance, communication, and Islamic world studies. Lake Forest is especially known for its strong connections to the city of Chicago, and students and faculty frequently take advantage of it for study, internships, research, and recreation. The College's new "Lake Forest In the Loop" program offers students the chance to live, conduct internships, and study for a semester in Chicago. The College's Center for Chicago Programs facilitates research and internships at Chicago institutions as well as travel to and from the city.
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| Location: | Lake Forest, Illinois
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| Founded: | 1857 |
| School type: | Private school |
| Endowment: | $
60,146,007 |
| Colors: | Red, Black |
| School newspaper: | The Stentor |