Bucknell in the News
Bucknell University media highlights
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November 20, 2009
Bucknell advances to NCAA second roundThe Daily Item
The 1-0 theme continued in the NCAA Tournament for the Bucknell men's soccer team, as freshman Brendan Burgdorf scored the game's only goal in the 70th minute and the Bison advanced to the second round for the second time in the last four years by defeating Princeton Thursday. -
November 19, 2009
Professor: Congressional honor for Chinese businessman deservedBeijing Review
The U.S. House of Representatives, for the first time, approved a resolution to salute a Chinese entrepreneur and Zhiqun Zhu, associate professor of political science and international relations, said the honor is well deserved. "To some extent, the congressional resolution praising Captain Wei (Jiafu) is a recognition that Chinese businesses are contributing to the recovery and development of the U.S. economy," said Zhu. -
November 18, 2009
Elected to council, student committed to servingStandard Journal
Elected to the Lewisburg Borough Council, Bucknell senior Tim Hoffman said he plans to do whatever it takes to be a good council member. -
November 18, 2009
Profile: Ken Langone '57 - A rags to riches CEOMinyanville Media
The web publication profiles Ken Langone, Class of 1957, in its Rags to Riches CEOs series. Langone is co-founder of Home Depot, the nation's second largest retailer. -
November 18, 2009
Student discusses gas drilling impactThe Daily Item
A student geologist discussed the complex ramifications of drilling for natural gas through Pennsylvania's mile-deep Marcellus Shale. -
November 17, 2009
Holocaust survivor tells big crowd of experienceThe News Item
A standing-room only crowd came to hear Holocaust survivor Murray Goldfinger talk about his survival in World War II concentration camps. His talk was was part of the University's annual observance of Kristallnacht. -
November 17, 2009
End of the world? Professor Riley weighs in on the buzzCNN
As new Hollywood big screen releases ponder the end of the world, Bucknell professor Alexander Riley says that concern has been a constant part of the landscape in the Western world for a long time driven, in part, by ever-quickening social and technological change. -
November 17, 2009
Student-athlete blogs about hitting the road againThe New York Times
English major and an aspiring sportswriter Patrick Behan is blogging for The New York Times about college basketball. His new installment: on the road again. -
November 16, 2009
Student-penned book describes liberals arts for ChineseThe New York Times
A True Liberal Arts Education, a new book by three Chinese undergraduates from Bowdoin College, Franklin & Marshall College and Bucknell University, describes the education available at small liberal arts colleges and the concept of liberal arts, both relatively unknown in China. -
November 15, 2009
Professor explains American Idol generationThe Philadelphia Inquirer
The Philadelphia Inquirer turned to Alexander Riley, associate professor of sociology, to explain the American Idol generation — where everyone is a star waiting to happen. Just add microphone. -
November 15, 2009
Professor among those leading hunt for cause of bat deathsThe Boston Globe
At least 1 million have died in the past three years from a mysterious disease, posing serious questions for our environment. A Bucknell University biologist is among those leading the hunt for answers. -
November 13, 2009
Degree in hip hop? Yes, says Professor PetersonCNN
James Peterson, an assistant professor of English, talks about the legitimacy of a degree in hip hop, the range of approaches to such a degree and its applications in the real world.


