Arts & Sciences

Presidential Fellow Emily Scholfield '22 is fusing critical thought and science to help others enhance their scientific literacy, at Bucknell and beyond.

Jerra Holdip '23 didn't wait until college to start addressing disparities in law. Now at Bucknell, she's helping bridge equity gaps for pre-law students of color.

Professor Courtney Burns takes a close look at how gender stereotypes influence policy decisions of women in power.

In an election year like never before, three Bucknell student fellows are helping students navigate a high-stakes and highly complicated voting landscape.

With support from a Presidential Fellowship, Sami Wurm '22 uses technology to further her passion for performance.

Is sand a solid, liquid or gas? It's complicated. Ella Carlander '22, a physics major from Austin, Texas, is part of the team trying to chip away at the mysteries of granular media.

Cheyanne Stunger '22 wasn't sure where an education in art would lead until she came to Bucknell, where she's pursuing her passion for the arts and forging her own path to success.

From working in Bucknell's innovative labs to advancing humanities-focused projects, Allure Cooper '23 is taking every chance to make the most of her college experience.

Jasmine Minhas '22 chose Bucknell because she wanted to continue her brand of activism in college, one summarized by her personal motto: "less talk and more action."

With a penchant for visual analysis, Ryan Bremer '22 is applying the skills he's honed in film and history courses to a hands-on historical maps project.

Nicole Reddig '22's curiosity led her to Bucknell, where the education and political science double-major is researching ways to improve teacher retention.

Pennsylvania native and lifetime outdoorsman Jonathan Hayes '21 is pouring his passion for wildlife into a plant genetics project with real-world impact.

Alana Fisher '24 chose Bucknell because she wants to go beyond just studying racism, police brutality and anti-Semitism. She wants to do something about those pernicious problems.

With the completion of the building's framework, the future of management and liberal arts education comes one step closer at Bucknell. 

When the COVID-19 pandemic disrupted summer plans for students, Bucknell stepped in with innovative internship solutions.

In a world that's overrun with information (and misinformation), Bucknell students learn to cut through the noise as they become authors rather than mere spectators.

Faculty and students to determine why bats have immune tolerance to coronavirus, research that could contribute to more effective human treatment.

Professor Brantley Gasaway, religious studies, places empathy and inquiry at the center of his courses on religion and American politics.

Professor Scott Meinke, political science, studies how systems of American government work and challenges his students to explore how they might be improved.

Students use 20th-century zombie films as a lens to analyze topics ranging from slavery and colonialism to global pandemics.