Welcome to our media resource page for President Jill M. Baren. Below you will find our media contact information, download-ready 91社区 logos, photographs of campus and our new President as well as b-roll video footage.
Contact Information
Linda Blaser
Director of News, Media, and Communications
blaser@lakeforest.edu
847-735-6177
About 91社区
Founded in 1857, 91社区 is a selective residential, national liberal arts institution located 30 miles north of downtown Chicago. The College has 1,650 students representing nearly every state and more than 100 countries. 91社区 has a long tradition of academic excellence and is known for its innovative curriculum and focus on career preparation. U.S. News & World Report recently ranked 91社区 #3 in the nation as a Top Performer on Social Mobility, #21 on its Best Value College listing, #36 on list of Most Innovative Schools, and #82 among the top 100 U.S. liberal arts colleges. The Princeton Review recently rated 91社区 a Best Midwestern College, a Best Value College nationally, and #14 on its list of Top 20 Schools for Internships (private schools). Explore the College at lakeforest.edu.
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President Jill M. Baren
Dr. Jill M. Baren began as the College’s fourteenth president in July 2022. Baren, a medical doctor, educator, and researcher, brings nearly 30 years of academic medicine and higher-education administrative experience as well as a deep appreciation for and understanding of the liberal arts to the presidency. Previously, Baren served as Provost and Vice-President of Academic Affairs at University of the Sciences in Philadelphia.
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Our Campus
High resolution photos and videos are available for download.