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Bucknell Reimagines Dining to Enhance the Student Experience

Through Bucknell’s partnership with its new dining vendor, Chartwells Higher Education, the University is exploring the many roles that food can play — as both a tool to broaden culinary horizons and promote a sense of belonging — in sustaining not only individuals but whole communities.

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Bucknell Formalizes Partnership with Matriculate to Aid Access for Underserved Students

University commits to meeting full demonstrated financial need for at least two Matriculate High School Fellows annually.

Morgan Powell leans on a counter and smiles in a lab-like setting.

Morgan Powell '26, Civil Engineering

Morgan Powell '26 is engineering solutions for a better tomorrow by developing innovative, sustainable housing models that could provide temporary shelter for refugees.

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Bucknell Gets High Marks in Engineering, Innovation from 'U.S. News & World Report'

Bucknell is 5th on the ‘Best Undergraduate Engineering — Non-Doctorate’ list and 6th among 'Most Innovative Schools — National Liberal Arts Colleges.’

Evelyn Bliss stands on the lower level of a stadium wearing a blue Bucknell shirt and a bronze medal around her neck.

Evelyn Bliss '27, Biology

Evelyn Bliss '27 has thrived in Bucknell's supportive academic and athletic environment; the javelin thrower competed in the 2024 U.S. Olympic Trials and earned a bronze medal at the U20 World Championships.

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Bucknell to Host Family Weekend, Partner in International Festival

More than 3,200 family members and current Bucknell students are expected to participate in activities throughout the weekend, Sept. 20-22.

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Bucknell Accepted to FirstGen Forward Network, Enhances Support for First-Generation Students

By joining this national network and making significant changes to its support structure, Bucknell is expanding its commitment to first-generation students.

Chris Sims tossing a football on the field.

Chris Sims '25, Economics

At Bucknell, Chris Sims ’25 has defied limits, excelling as a rare two-sport athlete on the football field and the track.

Athaliah Elvis smiles with an open book in her hand and book stacks in the background.

Bucknell Students Produce Interdisciplinary Insights Through Summer Research

Typically, summer break offers students and faculty a well-earned reprieve from the rigor of an academic year packed full with classes, clubs, athletic events and more. However, curiosity and intellectual inquiry don’t take a break just because classes do. These three Bucknellians have been engaged in meaningful summer research that has produced new insights across the University’s three colleges.

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Bucknell Establishes Center for Community Engaged Leadership, Learning & Research; Introduces New Related Minor

The new center, community-engaged leadership minor aim to enhance the University’s community engagement efforts.

Michael Hardyway '25 wears an orange Bucknell shirt and holds a football as he smiles in Christy Mathewson Memorial Stadium.

Michael Hardyway '25, Environmental Studies

At Bucknell, Michael Hardyway '25 has thrived as a walk-on quarterback while also conducting research that furthers campus sustainability initiatives.

Social Justice Lunch Seminar organizers Professor Chase Gregory, English; Nikash Kale '25; and Ninah Jackson '25 with Vernese Edghill-Walden '87, vice president of equity & inclusive excellence. Photo by Devin Whalen ’22, M’24

Shaping Tomorrow Today: Bucknell Celebrates Inclusion Advocates

Bucknell honored members of the campus community who promote inclusivity, challenge stereotypes and foster belonging on campus.

Mikey Brandt wears a black Tshirt with a LEFT Clothing logo printed across his chest. He is in a Makerspace with a graffiti-style wall design behind him.

Mikey Brandt '26, Markets, Innovation & Design

Student entrepreneur Mikey Brandt '26 wanted a smaller college environment that could help him achieve his business goals.

Nick Sperduto '24 wears a navy blazer and tan pants and smiles while standing in front of columns on campus.

Nick Sperduto '24, Economics

At Bucknell, Nick Sperduto '24 has seized opportunities to uncover new interests and venture beyond his comfort zone.

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Bucknell Executive Interns Serve Critical Campus Roles

Ten students are serving in the Undergraduate Executive Internship Program this year in executive offices across the campus.

Jacquelyn Awigena-Cook '05 looks on as Brianna Bolorin '24 holds lab equipment in a lab.

Brianna Bolorin '24, Cell Biology/Biochemistry

Brianna Bolorin '24 is gaining valuable hands-on lab experience while conducting research that has the potential to advance biomedical therapies.

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Chemistry Club Annual Halloween Show Turns Chemists into Performers

Chemistry Club students organized this year’s Oct. 24 show, which will feature fire-breathing pumpkins, foamy explosions and more spooky science.

A blue and orange illustration of pathways on Malesardi Quad, with Bertrand Library in the lower right foreground.

Bucknell Launches New Center for Access & Success

The center will provide a cohesive system of support and mentoring for students entering Bucknell through its national and signature pathway scholarship programs.

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Michael Pascucci '58, P'81, P'87, G'21, G'22

A pledge of more than $40 million from Michael Pascucci '58 will support generations of students by way of more than $30 million in unrestricted financial aid endowment, and with a new athletics team center and other enhancements in and around Christy Mathewson–Memorial Stadium.