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Bucknell Student Helps Develop Popular Online Holiday Shopping Tool

Emma Arrighini ’21 is co-founder and marketing lead on a Google Chrome extension, Octoshop, which helps parents locate and purchase the most elusive holiday gifts.

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Here or Anywhere: Five New Ways to Explore Bucknell

In 2020, Bucknell introduced a suite of options designed to help prospective students and their families learn more about our unique approach to living and learning.

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Professor Emily Martin Sings on One of Year’s Best Classical Recordings

Recorded at Bucknell’s Rooke Recital Hall, the album Let Evening Come: American Songs Old & New (Albany Records) featuring lyric soprano and Professor Emily Martin makes The Chicago Tribune’s ‘"Best Classical Recordings" list.

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Bucknell Students Are Making the Most of Their Extended Winter Break

With a winter break more than twice the normal length, Bucknell students are maximizing their extra time through impactful research projects, selfless volunteer work, lifelong hobbies and résumé-building internships.

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Episode 5: Writing a Killer College Application Essay

In this episode of College Admissions Insider, the hosts share proven tips to help students craft a killer application essay.

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Episode 4: Inside the Mind of an Application Reader

In this episode of College Admissions Insider, the hosts end some of the uncertainty surrounding the process of application review by taking listeners inside the mind of an application reader.

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A Successful Semester, On Campus

Bucknell completes in-person fall semester through careful planning, testing and adherence to behavioral public safety measures.

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Bucknell Launches New Councils to Advance Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Bucknell's charge toward an inclusive and anti-racist campus community continues with the development of DEI councils in Bucknell’s three colleges, as well as in seven administrative departments across the University.

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Episode 3: Applying Undecided

In this episode of the College Admissions Insider podcast, brought to you by Bucknell University, the hosts discuss the ins and out of applying undecided.

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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.

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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.