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Entrepreneur, Investor, ‘Shark Tank’ Panelist Kevin O’Leary Final Bucknell Forum Speaker

Presented in partnership with the Perricelli-Gegnas Center for Entrepreneurship & Innovation, O’Leary will appear in the Weis Center on Tuesday, Feb. 18.

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Bucknell Gets High Marks in Engineering, Innovation from 'U.S. News & World Report'

Bucknell is 5th on the ‘Best Undergraduate Engineering — Non-Doctorate’ list and 6th among 'Most Innovative Schools — National Liberal Arts Colleges.’

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Journalist Yamiche Alcindor Speaks About Reporting and Politics

The NBC News Washington correspondent spoke about reporting on politics and identity in America.

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Episode 84: A Parent Perspective from Admissions Professionals

From those initial Google searches to campus visits and beyond, parents and families are discovering and learning right alongside their student. On this episode of College Admissions Insider, we're taking a closer look at the parent and family experience.

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Bucknell to Host Family Weekend, Partner in International Festival

More than 3,200 family members and current Bucknell students are expected to participate in activities throughout the weekend, Sept. 20-22.

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NBC News Correspondent Yamiche Alcindor to Open 2024-25 Bucknell Forum Series Sept. 24

Alcindor will discuss the ‘World in Transition’ theme during a moderated discussion in the Weis Center.

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Colson Whitehead Accepts Weis Fellow Prize

Colson Whitehead, the 14th Janet Weis Fellow in Contemporary Letters, delivered public remarks on the evening of Sept. 9 in the Weis Center for Performing Arts.

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Bucknell Launches 'Dignity & Dialogue Circles' to Strengthen Community Connections

To promote meaningful campus-wide conversations around difficult topics, Bucknell is introducing a new program called Dignity & Dialogue Circles.

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Episode 83: Attending a 4-year College Abroad

At the request of one of our listeners, in this episode of College Admissions Insider, we are exploring options for attending college outside of the US.

We'll learn where students can begin researching schools, how admissions can differ from country to country, what the day-to-day learning experience might look like, and more.

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Bucknell Forum to Feature Four Renowned Speakers on 'World in Transition'

Actor George Takei, NBC News Correspondent Yamiche Alcindor, comedian and TV producer W. Kamau Bell, and a speaker to be announced later will be featured in the 2024-25 series.

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Bucknell to Open 2024-25 with Record Total Enrollment

Class of 2028 numbers 994 new students, bringing opening total enrollment to 3,950.

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Bucknell Honors Exemplary Employees for Outstanding Service

President John Bravman presented the 2024 Geiger, Zeller, and Maxwell Awards, which annually recognize staff, faculty, and collaborative teams nominated by peers for their exceptional contributions to Bucknell.

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Bucknell Accepted to FirstGen Forward Network, Enhances Support for First-Generation Students

By joining this national network and making significant changes to its support structure, Bucknell is expanding its commitment to first-generation students.

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Bucknell Students Produce Interdisciplinary Insights Through Summer Research

Typically, summer break offers students and faculty a well-earned reprieve from the rigor of an academic year packed full with classes, clubs, athletic events and more. However, curiosity and intellectual inquiry don’t take a break just because classes do. These three Bucknellians have been engaged in meaningful summer research that has produced new insights across the University’s three colleges.

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Minisode: What to Pack

In this College Admissions Insider minisode, we're sharing some tips and considerations to keep in mind when packing for your first year of college.

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Episode 82: Inside the Mind of an Application Reader

If you've been listening to College Admissions Insider for a while, the title of this episode might ring a bell. In some of our early episodes, we invited real admissions counselors here to talk about how reading applications really works.

Today, we're doing it all again. We'll be chatting about the process front to back — and then some.

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Bucknell Establishes Center for Community Engaged Leadership, Learning & Research; Introduces New Related Minor

The new center, community-engaged leadership minor aim to enhance the University’s community engagement efforts.

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Bucknell Names New Vice President for Finance & Administration and Chief Financial Officer

H. Daniel Hungerford will join Bucknell after serving as vice president for finance & administration at St. Bonaventure University

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Bucknell Professor Receives NSF Grant to Study Therapeutic Ultrasound

The National Science Foundation Directorate for Engineering has awarded Professor Olivia Boerman, biomedical engineering, a two-year NSF Engineering Research Initiation Grant to study the therapeutic applications of ultrasound.

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Episode 81: Tips for Choosing a Major

On this episode of College Admissions Insider, we're providing tips for choosing a major on your application.