For Parents & Families
At Bucknell, we're like a family, bound by the experiences we share and the new discoveries we make together.
You are an important member of the Bucknell family, and we're eager for you to connect with other Bucknell parents, explore our campus, learn alongside your student and join the lifelong community of Bucknellians.
Welcome to Bucknell, Class of 2028!
The Bucknell Forum
2024-25
National Speaker Series
NBC News Washington correspondent Yamiche Alcindor; comedian, TV host and producer W. Kamau Bell; pioneering actor and social justice activist George Takei (presented in partnership with MLK Week); and entrepreneur, investor and Shark Tank panelist Kevin O’Leary (presented in partnership with the Perricelli-Gegnas Center for Entrepreneurship & Innovation) will appear for the 2024-25 Bucknell Forum speaker series. The speakers will address the series theme, "World in Transition," which reflects upon the dynamic and rapidly changing global landscape we are experiencing today.
New Centers for Excellence
Advances the scholarship of data science by fostering cross-college, data-integrated learning and data literacy among students
Dominguez Center for Data Science
Amplifies cross-disciplinary programming, bringing the entrepreneurial mindset to the forefront of the Bucknell experience
Perricelli-Gegnas Center for Entrepreneurship & Innovation
More Opportunities to Connect with Bucknell and Bucknell Parents
Volunteer
As a Bucknell parent, you are one of our most valuable ambassadors. Represent Bucknell at Admissions events, hire or offer internships to Bucknell students, serve on a career panel and more. By volunteering for the University, you can share your Bucknell story with an even wider audience, enhance the University's reputation and help increase the value of your student's degree.