
Class of 2026 Leaves Its Mark with New ELC Patio Gathering Space
Bucknell’s Class of 2026 is funding a new outdoor patio and seating area at the Elaine Langone Center as its Senior Tribute, creating a lasting space for connection at the heart of campus.

Class of 2026: Ready for What's Next
From vaccine manufacturing labs to classrooms, courtrooms and global tech firms, Bucknell’s Class of 2026 is stepping into ambitious next chapters powered by hands-on learning, close faculty mentorship and a supportive alumni network.

Meet the Student Speaker, Soloist and ASL Interpreter for Bucknell's 176th Commencement
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.

Freeman College's New Career Search Accelerators Boost Job Outcomes
Freeman College of Management's Career Search Accelerators provide personalized, hands-on coaching, helping graduating seniors secure jobs and strengthen their transition from college to career.

Bucknell Seniors Engineer Solutions to Critical Water Needs
For their Senior Design project, a team of Bucknell engineers traveled to Ghana to design and build a well that can provide year-round access to clean water.

Bucknell Study: Stress Hormones Drive Seabird Chicks to Rapid Siblicide
Biology team's research shows elevated corticosterone increases aggression — and survival — in Alaskan black-legged kittiwakes.

Bucknell Intercollegiate Film Festival to Showcase State's Top Student Filmmakers May 1
Student-programmed festival will feature short films selected from 82 submissions from 19 colleges at the Campus Theatre.

'Wicked' Actor and Disability Advocate Marissa Bode to Deliver Bucknell Student Lectureship
Presented by the Bucknell Student Lectureship Committee, Bode will appear Monday, April 20, in the Weis Center for the Performing Arts

Freeman College of Management Launches Management Consulting Minor
Students from any major — across any of Bucknell's three colleges — will be able to pursue a minor in management consulting beginning in the 2026–27 academic year.

Bucknell University Receives Transformative Gift to Grow Campus Farm
In recognition of a transformative gift from Bill '70 and Madeline Morrow, the Bucknell Farm has been officially named the Morrow Farm at Bucknell University. This thriving campus resource connects students, faculty, staff and the broader community through hands-on learning and shared stewardship of the land.

Bucknell Center for Sustainability & the Environment Renamed The Ecology Center
The name change reflects a broader mission as the center celebrates its 20th anniversary and prepares for its annual Sustainability Symposium.

Bucknell Chemistry Professor Awarded Kaufman Foundation Grant to Develop Switchable Molecular Systems
The $100,000, two-year award will engage students in undergraduate molecular research that may lead to pollutant capture, or future smart glass applications.

Bucknell's Vernengo Defining Economic Vocabulary as Dictionary Editor
Professor Matias Vernengo leads the global effort to shape definitions of economic terminology in the 'New Palgrave Dictionary of Economics.'

Bucknell's 'College Admissions Insider' Podcast Marks 100th Episode With President's Day Feature
The milestone episode explores the state of higher education with Bucknell President John Bravman.

Bucknell Ranked No. 1 in State, 12th Among All Colleges and Universities in 'Forbes' 2026 Best Midsize Employers List
Bucknell rises 125 places to the crack top 100 among all employers nationally with 1,000 to 5,000 employees.

Bucknell Engineering Students Take on Project to Protect Prosthetic Limbs of Winter Parathletes
The team works with World Cup skeleton parathlete medalist and retired Army veteran on a prosthetic limb warming device through Project S.E.R.V.E. national competition.

Bucknell Students Turn Classroom Research into Published Study on Antimicrobial Peptides
Course-based research project leads to peer-reviewed publication in ‘Peptide Science.’

Engineering Access: How Bucknell Students Created a Makerspace Solution
Bucknell’s Portal Box, a student-built, open-source access system, has evolved through multiple generations of students into a modular, cost-effective platform that manages equipment access in makerspaces while embodying the university’s philosophy of open access, creativity and accountability.

Ken Freeman '72 to Deliver Bucknell's 176th Commencement Address
Business executive, academic leader and namesake of the Freeman College of Management reflects Bucknell's values of leadership, ethics and impact.

Bucknell Receives 2026 Carnegie Community Engagement Classification
The elective designation recognizes the University’s sustained commitment to reciprocal community partnerships.


