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Bucknell Joins Liberal Arts Colleges Racial Equity Leadership Alliance as Inaugural Member
The 51 alliance member institutions will share strategies and leverage resources to make an impact on racial equity in higher education.
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Episode 2: When to Apply to College
In this episode of College Admissions Insider, brought to you by Bucknell University, we discuss how to manage your time when applying for college.
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Bucknell SBDC Partnering on New Danville Business Incubator
Startup Danville to focus on healthcare and technology innovations.
Admissions Podcast
Episode 1: Choosing a College Without Visiting
In Episode 1 of the College Admissions Insider podcast, brought to you by Bucknell University, the hosts discuss how a student can choose a college without visiting campus.
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Bucknell Launches College Admissions Insider Podcast
Get a glimpse behind the curtain of college admissions in a new show produced by Bucknell’s Office of Communications.
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Virtual Campus Tour Empowers Students to Explore Bucknell Anytime, From Anywhere
With the pandemic preventing families from visiting every college on their list, Bucknell University's new virtual campus tour is an ideal way to explore the University anytime, from anywhere.
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Bucknell Delays Spring Semester Opening to Feb. 1
The two-week delay and elimination of spring break are in effort to protect the health and safety of the campus and surrounding community.
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Bucknell Opens 175th Academic Year with Record Incoming Class
Class of 2024 has 991 new students, pushing opening enrollment to 3,724.
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A Year After Graduating, Bucknell’s Class of 2019 Shines Brightly
Meet six Bucknell Class of 2019 graduates who prove that Bucknell graduates are uniquely prepared to meet the challenges of today and tomorrow.
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Members of the Class of 2024, the University’s Largest Ever, Begin Bucknell Journey
As they begin their college journey, the students in Bucknell's Class of 2024 will discover they're united by more than Bucknell orange and blue.
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Bucknell Releases Comprehensive Fall Reopening Plan
Required COVID testing, enhanced cleaning, new classroom spaces, take-out dining are among changes to campus to mitigate the risk of infection.
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‘Grit and Grace’: Commencement Speakers Honor Resilience of Bucknell’s Class of 2020 in Virtual Celebration
Intent on honoring the Class of 2020 despite physical distance, Bucknellians came together virtually for an online Commencement celebration on July 19.
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Bucknell Joins Schools Backing Harvard, MIT Lawsuit Over Student Visas
Amicus brief seeks immediate injunction to block Trump administration ruling.
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Bucknell Awarded NSF Grant to Study Bat Tolerance to Coronaviruses
Faculty and students to determine why bats have immune tolerance to coronavirus, research that could contribute to more effective human treatment.
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National Science Foundation Grants to Fuel Student-Faculty Exploration
Thanks to grants from the National Science Foundation, Robert Stockland, chemistry, and Kelly Bickel, mathematics, will be working closely with students to navigate uncharted territory in their respective fields.
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Bucknell to Return to On-campus Instruction in the Fall
Fall classes will begin a week earlier on Aug. 17 and end Nov. 20 with no Fall Break.
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Bucknell Employees Honored for Exemplary Service
Five Bucknell employees and an employee team were recently honored with awards that recognize faculty and staff who go above and beyond in their commitment to the success of the University and its students.
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Bucknell Adjusts Admissions Policies in Response to the Pandemic
The policies are designed to help students whose high school experience was disrupted due to COVID-19.
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Proven Sustainable: Academic West Earns Highest Possible Certification for Sustainable Operations
The certification affirms Bucknell's ongoing commitment to sustainable operations.
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First Wave of Test-optional Applicants Joins Bucknell
Meet four of the more than 1,600 applicants who chose to take advantage of Bucknell's test-optional admissions policy. The policy, which makes SAT or ACT scores optional for most applicants, was introduced in 2019 for students applying to join the Class of 2024 and beyond.