Academic Year 2021-22

May 22, 2022: Commencement 2022, Remarks by Tarrin Earle '22, student speaker

My friends rejected all the jokes I had to start with, so I'll spare you guys with that and we'll just get it going.

Hello and a warm welcome to classmates, family, faculty and staff to our 2022 Commencement.

May 22, 2022: Commencement 2022, Remarks by Daisy Auger-Domínguez '95

I'm just taking this in a little bit.

Hello Graduates!

27 years ago I was sitting on those same seats as uncertain and as hopeful about my future as some of you may be right now. What I knew for sure was that I would go on to graduate school to study public policy. But if someone had suggested that one day I'd be standing here delivering a commencement speech for a future class of Bucknell graduates, I would have said, "No way!"

May 22, 2022: Commencement 2022 Remarks

Thank you. Please be seated. 

Well, good morning on this glorious day! My name is John and I am the president of this great University. 

I am pleased to welcome the families and friends of the Class of 2022 who have traveled here today to join us in celebrating the newest graduates of Bucknell University. 

May 21, 2022: Commencement 2020, Remarks by Class President Arianne Evans '20

Thank you President Bravman, Provost Mermann-Jozwiak and the Commencement Committee. I'm honored to say good morning to our extraordinary and dearly missed Bucknell faculty, families, friends, and the one and only, legendary, history-making, resilient, brave, and mighty Class of 2020!

May 21, 2022: Commencement 2020, Remarks by Provost Elisabeth Mermann-Jozwiak

Thank you, President Bravman. 

And good morning, everyone! I am thrilled to be able to spend this time with you today. 

May 21, 2022: Commencement 2020 Remarks

Well, good morning on this glorious day. It finally is here! In case you've forgotten, my name is John Bravman, I am the president of this great university, and we are thrilled to welcome all of you today!

May 16, 2022: Board of Trustees Spring 2022 Update

I write to share with you a summary of our annual spring Board of Trustees meeting, which took place on campus and concluded on Friday, April 29.

Feb. 10, 2022: Winter 2022 Board of Trustees Meeting Summary

I am pleased to share a summary of the winter 2022 meeting of the Board of Trustees, which took place Feb. 2-4. Although originally scheduled to take place in New York City, all sessions were conducted virtually. Much of the Board's business was conducted through designated committees, as is customary, with substantive discussions held during executive sessions.

Nov. 11, 2021: Fall 2021 Board of Trustees Meeting Update

I write to share this summary report of the fall 2021 Board of Trustees meeting, which took place on campus from Wednesday, Oct. 20, through Friday, Oct. 22. The sessions were held in person for the first time since the pandemic began. I am grateful to everyone who planned and participated in these important discussions as we continue to navigate University life with COVID-19.

Oct. 11, 2021: Presidential Announcements

This is a day filled with good news for Bucknell faculty and staff, as I shared at today’s Employee Celebration event. It was a joy to gather in recognition of what we’ve accomplished together during the pandemic, and I was so glad to be able to thank so many of you in person for your outstanding commitment and dedication.

Aug. 22, 2021: Convocation Address

Good evening members of our distinguished faculty and staff. And welcome to Bucknell University’s Class of 2025 and our new transfer students!

This is the 12th Convocation address I have delivered as president of Bucknell, and I have never felt so grateful to stand before an incoming group of students. Never.

A Historic Commitment to Bucknell

Dear Bucknellians,

With joy and gratitude, it is my privilege to announce that Bucknell has received an extraordinarily generous pledge of support — one that will change the lives of generations of students to come. Michael Pascucci ’58, P’81, P’87, G’21, G’22 has pledged more than $40 million to Bucknell, the largest one-time commitment in University history.