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Episode 47: Supporting Your Mental Health While in College
In this episode, we're covering how students can leverage on-campus counseling services to care for their mental and emotional health while in college.

Bucknell to Unveil New Multiuse Path on Campus
A decades-long plan to carve a new pedestrian path around University grounds comes to fruition this fall.

Bucknell to Construct New West Campus Apartment-style Residence Halls
Four new apartment-style buildings with enhanced outdoor recreation amenities will replace the 50-year-old residential units known as ‘The Mods’ by fall 2024.

Bucknell Welcomes New Vice President for Human Resources Nicole Whitehead
The current chief human resources officer at Joliet (Ill.) Junior College brings 20 years of HR and diversity, equity and inclusion experience.

Episode 46: All About Accessibility Resources
In this episode, we're talking all about accessibility at college — from learning what accessibility resources a school offers to requesting accommodations once you've been admitted and beyond.

Episode 45: Supporting Your Student Throughout College
In this episode, we're covering how you can continue to advocate for your student — whether they're in their first year of college or rounding out their fourth.

Bucknell Fulbright Award Winners Take Their Passions for Community-building Global
Serving as English teaching assistants, Bucknell's 2022 Fulbright award winners will build community in Colombia, the Czech Republic and Belgium.

Episode 44: A Quick Guide to Student Life
In this episode, In this episode, we're discussing how high schoolers can get a sense of what student life looks like at a college.

Tyler Behrle ’23: American Ninja Warrior
A Bucknell sociology and economics double-major will take on primetime TV’s premier obstacle course on Monday, June 13, at 8 p.m. on NBC.

Bucknell Reunion Weekend Returns June 3-5
The University will welcome more than 1,600 alumni and family members to campus for its first in-person Reunion Weekend since 2019.

Episode 43: Taking Your Faith to College
In this episode, we're diving deep into spirituality in college and the role faith can play in a student's experience on campus.

Bucknell Virtual Experience Hits App Lab
The Bucknell Virtual Experience is now available to download through the Oculus App Lab, enabling anyone, anywhere with an Oculus to explore the University in virtual reality.

Back-to-back Commencements Honor Bucknell University's Class of 2020 and Class of 2022
For the first time, Bucknell's Commencement weekend celebrated two classes of graduates in ceremonies on Saturday, May 21, and Sunday, May 22.

Bucknell Set to Celebrate Class of 2020, 2022 Commencements
Class of 2020 graduates will get their Commencement ceremony on May 21, with the traditional Class of 2022 Commencement set for May 22.

Bucknell's Class of 2022 Honors LGBTQ+ Community With Senior Tribute
A powered pergola provides space for study, gathering and reflection — and a model for future improvements.

Episode 42: The Residential vs. Commuter Experience
While many students choose to live where they learn, plenty of others opt to commute to college instead. In this episode, we're decoding what distinguishes the commuter experience from a traditional residential one.

Meet the Student Speaker and Soloist for Bucknell's 172nd Commencement
Tarrin Earle ’22 will address the Class of 2022 as this year’s Commencement student speaker, following a performance of the national anthem by Lia Zavattaro ’22.

Episode 41: Applying to College as a Home-schooled Student
Many students and their families opt for high school learning that happens at home. In this episode, we're offering helpful insights for home-schooled students who are navigating the college process.

Episode 40: How to Get a Feel for Campus Culture
In this episode, we're sharing some tips on how prospective students can get a sense of a university's campus culture — from the brochure to the college tour and far beyond.

Minisode: Get To Know Your Hosts
We're dropping in mid-week with a special mini-episode to share some recent changes at College Admissions Insider. Bryan Wendell, who cohosted the podcast, is now pursuing new and exciting career opportunities beyond Bucknell — and we wish him the best of luck!
Joining Brooke Thames as the podcast's new cohost is Becca Haupt Aldredge, senior associate director of admissions at Bucknell.