Look Back: 2014
From academics to athletics, events to energy, people at Bucknell do amazing things every day. Here's a sample of what happened at Bucknell in 2014, by the numbers.
247 students participated in paid research with faculty
247 students participated in paid research with faculty
Research Opportunities for Students600,000
number of times visitors passed through the Bertrand Library doors
Nearly 2 million
pounds of carbon were kept out of the earth's atmosphere through campus energy conservation projects
Gerhard Goes Green5,120
wireless devices were simultaneously connected on campus at peak times
More than 2,300 alumni, family and friends celebrated Reunion
More than 2,300 alumni, family and friends celebrated Reunion
ReunionMore than 400,000 cookies were consumed across campus
Dining Services
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118 faculty authored scholarly articles; 47 wrote or edited books and/or chapters
118 faculty authored scholarly articles; 47 wrote or edited books and/or chapters
110,197
words were shared by alumni in Bucknell Magazine's Class Notes — more than in Gulliver's Travels, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone or the four Gospels of The New Testament
More than 20,000 Bucknellians took a ride downtown on the University shuttle
Bucknell students threw 863 bowls on pottery wheels in 7th St. Studio
Bucknell students threw 863 bowls on pottery wheels in 7th St. Studio
Empty Bowls
180 Bucknellians participated in the Humans vs. Zombies campus-wide tag game
180 Bucknellians participated in the Humans vs. Zombies campus-wide tag game
Around 100 bats hung out in Bucknell's three bat caves
Bringing Back the Night Life
More than 1,400 classes were offered at Bucknell, including When Rocks Attack, Sports Economics and Cognitive Control. Click this image to learn more.
More than 1,400 classes were offered at Bucknell, including When Rocks Attack, Sports Economics and Cognitive Control. Click this image to learn more.
Cool Classes5,754
photos were taken for L'Agenda
28
high school valedictorians were admitted as part of Bucknell's Class of 2018
2,972 parents came to campus for Family Weekend
2,972 parents came to campus for Family Weekend
Family Weekend8,440 miles
farthest distance traveled to campus by a Bucknell student — from Manila, Philippines
135 films were shown in the Campus Theatre as part of Bucknell's Film/Media Studies program
Film/Media Studies
48,750
miles run by the men's and women's cross country team, nearly two laps around the earth
Official Athletics Site
More than 700 events were held on campus by Bucknell departments and organizations
Events Management Office
183 digital prototypes were created by Markets, Innovation & Design students
Markets, Innovation and Design62,472
hours students, faculty and staff gave back to the community through volunteer service
