University news

Made possible by a gift from Janet Duyckinck Smith '67, the new Amos B. Smith III & Harold W. Heine Chair in Chemistry delivers long-term support for faculty research and scholarly work in chemistry.

University ranks No. 29 among National Liberal Arts Colleges, adding to recent recognition from Forbes, Niche and TIME.

Sean Schofield, Freeman Family Associate Vice President and Director of the Center for Career Advancement, discusses his vision for holistic career development, strategies for navigating an unstable job market, and why resilience may be the most valuable skill that students can build in college.

An estimated 3,700 family members will visit campus to reconnect with their students and take part in a wide variety of events, activities and traditions across campus and in the Lewisburg community.

Twelve college and university presidents join journalists from 16 national news organizations for a candid discussion on the challenges reshaping higher education.

Classes start Monday with a record total enrollment for a sixth straight year, with 4,054 students.

As Bucknell anticipates to of launch of it's most ambitious campaign in history, the University is celebrating a record-breaking fundraising year as donor contributions totaled more than $144 million for the 2025 fiscal year.

The strong return follows the University’s debut at the top in 2025.

Schofield will oversee the CCA and work collaboratively across the University to strengthen the integration of career development, experiential learning, academic excellence and employer engagement.

Graduate outcomes report finds 93% of graduates secured employment or other opportunities within nine months, with an average starting salary over $73,000.

Lauren Baillie has been appointed the inaugural director of the Bucknell Initiative for Dialogue & Democracy (BIDD), a new campus-wide effort focused on preparing students for positive citizenship. Grounded in Bucknell's mission to educate students for lifelong critical thinking, leadership and intellectual exploration, BIDD will help prepare students to productively participate in civic life.

Annual celebration will honor milestone classes, recognize distinguished alumni award recipients, and feature a full weekend of campus events.

Ken '57, P'83, and Elaine Langone P'83 are deepening their commitment to Bucknell through a $25 million endowment to establish the Tools for Tomorrow Scholarship. The scholarship provides full cost-of-attendance support each year for up to four Bucknell students who are children or grandchildren of Home Depot associates.

Three Bucknell seniors were awarded prestigious National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowships in STEM fields that will support their pursuit of doctoral degrees.

During Bucknell's 176th Commencement, speaker Ken Freeman '72 encouraged the Class of 2026 to approach life with purpose, confidence and gratitude.

Professor Ryan Malone, music, received a highly competitive fellowship to advance research on the overlooked contributions of Moravian composers.

Nearly 1,000 graduates from 41 states and 25 countries expected to receive their degrees Sunday, May 17.

Bucknell students earned four Barry Goldwater Scholarships this year, an achievement that reflects the University’s strong culture of undergraduate research, mentorship and support for aspiring scientists and engineers.

Jawaad "KJ" Benson '25 will address the Class of 2026 as this year's Commencement student speaker, following a performance of the national anthem by Sinclair Stevens '26 and ASL interpreter Katie Fitzgerald '26.