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Meet Bucknell's 2025 Commencement Speaker

Bucknell's 175th Commencement

Jessica Livingston '93 — a trailblazing entrepreneur, investor and co-founder of Silicon Valley's premier startup incubator, Y Combinator — will deliver the keynote address at Bucknell University's 175th Commencement on Sunday, May 18, 2025.

Helping Hand

How Bucknell students and staff serve and connect with the local community

Community Relations

Bucknell's faculty, staff and students strive to be good neighbors and agents of improvement in the Greater Susquehanna Valley. Learn who to contact with questions, concerns and partnership opportunities.

Community relations contacts

Media Relations 

Learn who to contact for news tips, interviews and media inquiries. Members of the news media should contact the director of media relations prior to visiting campus for reporting, photography, videography or other media purposes. 

Media Relations

Get Help from Bucknell Students

Bucknell's Office of Civic Engagement looks for opportunities where students can put the skills they learn in the classroom to work and help local organizations with their needs. They might provide help through one-time group projects, internships, research and data collection, and more.

Learn more about community-engaged learning

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Smoking and use of tobacco products will not be permitted on campus starting Aug. 1, 2024.

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