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Ursinus College has awarded its very first Abele Foundation scholarships to eight students.

Announcing Fall Semester Plans

We’re proud to share the details with you as we prepare for our students’ return to campus this fall.

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Lightning Lecture: Let There Be Light

Ryan Walvoord uses the power of organic chemistry to build fluorophores, a specific class of chemical compound that re-emits light.

Screenside Chat with Shannon Zura

Visiting Assistant Professor in Design and Technology Shannon Zura was recently featured in InterAct Theatre Company’s screenside chat series. 

Finding the Spark

UC Digital Spark students provide essential support and leadership to local businesses during the summer.

Dear Diary: Journaling Through the Pandemic

Talia Argondezzi, director of the writing and speaking program at Ursinus, is bringing together Ursinus staff to form a summer writing group.

Kids Going Stir-Crazy? Let Off Some STEAM!

Casey Schwarz shares ideas to inspire interest in Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics.

Films That Inspire

Faculty and staff collaborate with Jennifer Fleeger on virtual film series this summer.

Upgrade Your Next Game Night

Christine Iannicelli talks virtual escape rooms, trivia and game design tips.

Trails and Tribulations

Exercising While Social Distancing

Health Economics Takes on Executive Summaries

The onset of the COVID-19 pandemic led to massive changes all around the world. For many Ursinus faculty members, that meant altering their coursework accordingly.

Analyzing the Past in the Present

Junior and senior history majors  have been grappling with the history of the Black Death, the emergence of the COVID-19 pandemic and the Ursinus Quest: Open Questions Open Minds core curriculum.

Seeking Artistic Inspiration

Kristen Cooney ’22 shares her top five tips for finding artistic inspiration during the stay-at-home order in place for the COVID-19 pandemic.

Dancing Together

Dance courses adapt to remote learning during COVID-19 pandemic.

The Economics of COVID-19

Members of the business and economics faculty are using the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic as a learning opportunity for their students.

Positivity Prevails in Videos from Faculty and Staff

Students were welcomed to the virtual spring semester with video greetings from faculty and staff.

Turning Deposits into Donations

Ursinus contributed $100 to the Daily Bread Community Food Pantry for each deposit received during the virtual Admitted Students Experience on April 21-23.

Lantern Launch, Live from Home

The celebration of this year’s long-awaited literary magazine, The Lantern, looked a bit different this year. The launch premiered on YouTube and was streamed to a live, but virtual, audience of peers.

The Show Must Go Online

Ursinus theater class produces “Isolated Together: Stories from the Covid-19 Pandemic” (A Living Newspaper)

Social Distancing: A Philosopher’s Perspective

We are certainly living in unprecedented times, but what would some of history’s greatest minds think?

A UC Themed “Wallpaper Wednesday”

Bears past, present, and future are able to give their cell phones a UC-themed facelift.

Pfahler Lights Up Blue

Ursinus is honoring frontline healthcare workers with this simple gesture. 

CoSA Launches as a Week-long Virtual Event

The unique nature of the spring semester has brought a virtual version of Ursinus’s annual Celebration of Student Achievement (CoSA).

Virtual Book Club

The first of two scheduled virtual One Book, One Ursinus discussions took place on Microsoft Teams on Thursday evening, April 16, with faculty, staff, student and administrators.

Helping at Home

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is in high demand across the world, and history major Tiffini Eckenrod ’20 is determined to help local organizations in need.

From The Stage to Your Screen

UCDC goes virtual for spring concert

A Pandemic Literary Review

Kara McShane shares her top selections for unconventional “pandemic literature.”

Five Ways Ursinus Athletes Keep Focused & Competitive

How to maintain an edge when there are no games.

Tips for Tuning Out the Negative

MCS faculty have tips for cutting down on overwhelming COVID-19 coverage.

Discussing Difference Virtually

The campus community is coming together online for Conversations About and Across Difference.

The Home Office

Carol McMillin has ergonomic tips for working from home.

Bears Share

Biology and art & art history faculty donate protective equipment for healthcare workers. 
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Impact of COVID-19
Resources for reporters on how coronavirus impacts colleges and universities; links to virtual admitted students experiences; and information about how graduating seniors are adjusting their career searches.

Addressing “Hidden” College Costs: A Donor-based Solution to Costs Beyond Tuition
How philanthropy can support students, and trending toward more focused giving.

When a Small Data Point Leads to Big Student Success
Ursinus College has had success using some creative markers to not only track, but predict, students who may struggle on campus.

It Takes a Village to Recruit a Student
Ursinus puts its people, and not only its admissions staff, on the front lines of the recruitment process.

Busting the Myth of the Penniless Poet
Myth #1: Liberal arts grads end up stuck in low-paying jobs. Fact: Liberal arts graduates are successful, and happy, across a wide variety of fields.

Strategies for Choosing Your School 
Many students who are admitted to multiple schools don’t have a clear first choice. What should they consider when making a decision?

College Price
What the average American college actually pays for their education isn’t always clear. Hint: it’s a lot less than sticker price.

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Ursinus Publications

Ursinus Magazine       ursi: Ursinus Research Magazine

Ursinus In the News

  • Tech Takeover: A Closer Look At Clicktivism

    Lynne Edwards, a professor of media and communication studies, was interviewed by PBS-39 News about activism on social media. 

  • Little Seems Normal As Students Head to First Year in College

    Dean of Students Missy Bryant was interviewed for a Sanatoga Post video news package about the start of the fall semester at local colleges and universities. 

  • NCAA Division III fall sports shutdown went beyond COVID-19 case data

    In this Philadelphia Inquirer article, President Brock Blomberg and Director of Athletics Laura Moliken are quoted on fall sports plans. 

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