July 19th, 2020
Buzz Kill: ‘Killer’ Wasp Headed Our Way, But We’re Not on the Menu — Cicadas Are
The Beaver County Times
The Eastern cicada killer wasp is expected to emerge over the next month in Pennsylvania to feast on cicadas and may …
The Beaver County Times
The Eastern cicada killer wasp is expected to emerge over the next month in Pennsylvania to feast on cicadas and may …
Newsweek
There has been reportedly online discussion among parents who hope to build up their children’s immunity through “COVID mixers,” but Professor Marie Pizzorno, …
Pennlive.com/The Patriot-News
A group of economists from dozens of universities, including Bucknell economics professor Nina Banks, are calling on the United States government to …
NorthcentralPA.com
Professor Elizabeth Capaldi, biology and animal behavior, a bee researcher, discusses in this story how Pennsylvanians have mistakenly seen “murder hornets” near …
Yahoo Life
Bucknell Professor Nina Banks, economics, is among the experts offering advice on overcoming inequity in racist food systems in this op-ed …
Pennlive.com/The Patriot-News
A group of presidents from the Patriot League, including Bucknell’s John Bravman, are profiled in this story for declaring their strong opposition …
MindBodyGreen
Tanisha Williams, the Burpee Postdoctoral Fellow in Botany at Bucknell, is profiled in this story for helping to organize and lead a global #BlackBotanistsWeek …
Agence France-Presse
TikTok’s exit from Hong Kong was partly an effort to shake off the “label of it being a company that is controlled by …
The Scientist
Life sciences professors, including Bucknell Professor Greg Pask, biology, share their contingency plans for more coronavirus-related disruptions in the coming school year …
CNN
Some experts, including Bucknell Professor Judith Grisel, psychology and neuroscience, warn in this story that detoxing in a tropical setting far from …
Al Jazeera
Professor Zhiqun Zhu, political science and international relations, wrote in this op-ed that amid rising tensions with India, China needs to …
The Wall Street Journal
Bucknell’s response to help families who have lost jobs or have had small businesses hurting because of the pandemic, as told …
WVIA-FM
This edition of “Keystone Edition” features Professor Ken Field, biology, who discusses new National Science Foundation research he’s conducting with …
The Philadelphia Inquirer
Bats are thought to be the original host for all coronaviruses, yet for some reason the animals do not get sick. Bucknell …
Inside Higher Ed
As China takes a more assertive global position in recent months, experts wonder if they will use students as bargaining chips in …
Prevention
There are many reasons how and why a firefly lights up the night sky, from finding a mate to scoring a meal. Bucknell Professor …
NorthCentralPa.com
Bucknell Professor Adrian Mulligan, geography, says in this story that the simple truth is that there is no way to ensure worker …
Gizmodo
Professor Peter Judge, animal behavior and psychology, is among the animal researchers who provide inside on whether animals practice revenge in this …
edscoop
To destigmatize mental health and increase students’ access to mental health services on campus, Bucknell has provided its students, faculty and staff with an …
WalletHub
Karen McGrath, a finance professor in Bucknell’s Freeman College of Management, explains in this segment that while more people are working from …
Poets&Quants
Graduates from the Class of 2020, including Bucknell’s Jackson Spear McCune, discuss the lessons they learned from business education in this story. …
The Patriot-News/Pennlive.com
President John Bravman and Chris O’Brien, chair of the board of trustees, announce the creation of a fund to support campus-wide anti-racism and …
South China Morning Post
China’s silent treatment toward Australia is part of a new Chinese art of war, according to Bucknell Professor Zhiqun Zhu, …
WBRE-TV/PAHomepage.com
Bucknell will start fall classes on August 17, a week earlier than originally planned, and Vice President for Strategic Initiatives Robert Midkiff explains the …
Inside Higher Ed
A review of private college admissions numbers as of June 1 reveals “successes and disappointments” this story. The former group includes …
Pennlive.com/Patriot-News
Bucknell students will start classes on campus a week earlier than planned and final exams will be taken remotely after the Thanksgiving holiday, reports …
FOX 56
Many colleges and universities plan to reopen for in-person classes this fall. For Bucknell, that will begin on August 17. Gail Glover, …
WBRE-TV/PAhomepage.com
Bucknell University’s Academic West building won the LEED Platinum certification for operations and maintenance, an honor profiled in this segment. …
Newsweek
Bucknell education professors Abe Feuerstein and Sue Ellen Henry contend in this op-ed that Education Secretary Betsy DeVos is seizing upon the coronavirus global …
The New York Times
Administrators, professors, a union representative and students, including Bucknell rising sophomore Elle Satterthwaite, consider the new realities of life on campus …
World Economic Forum
The impact of the pandemic on addiction treatment was of immediate concern to Bucknell Professor Judith Grisel, psychology and neuroscience, …
Financial Times
Soni Madnani, a graduating senior at Bucknell, had been planning to spend the next year teaching English in Indonesia on a Fulbright scholarship. …
University Business
Bucknell Strong grew organically as campus organizations began sharing events, interactive projects and other services on the new website, says Gail Glover, …
AFP/The Economic Times
Professor Zhiqun Zhu, political science and international relations, said in this story that China “faces an uphill battle to improve …
Newsday
Freshly minted college grads on Long Island, including Bucknell graduate Amy Schlussler, a psychology major, discuss the prospects of entering a tougher job market …
The Meadville Tribune
Experts, including Professor Anna Baker, psychology, say in this story that it’s important to continue to have honest discussions with …
Global News
In a world where the deadly COVID-19 remains a constant threat, is the handshake safe? They’re critical in a business setting, points out …
Newsweek
The move by China’s ruling Communist Party to set in train a national security law for Hong Kong signals a crackdown on the city’s …
Education Dive
Despite their budgets being stretched by the coronavirus pandemic, some colleges and universities, including Bucknell, are foregoing planned tuition increases, citing the strain …
Global News
Since the pandemic hit North America in mid-March, millions of people have been working from home in lieu of going into the office. …
Newsweek
Professor Zhiqun Zhu, political science and international relations, says in this story that he doesn’t think China is opposed to an international …
The Associated Press
Professor Mick Smyer, psychology, who studies aging and the elderly, was among the experts featured in this story who discussed …
VIA Public Media
Professor Alexander Riley, sociology, discusses in this edition of “Keystone Edition” the ways in which humans grapple with tragic events, …
InvestorPlace.com
Denny Hummer, an incubator manager with StartUp Lewisburg, the startup incubator of the Bucknell Small Business Development Center, discussed equity crowdfunding …
Broadway World
College seniors from all around the country, including Bucknell’s Sean Michael Conway, had their spring performances cancelled by the pandemic, but the show …
The Millenial Source
This story asks experts, including Bucknell President John Bravman, on what can be done to ensure the admissions process is as …
WITF-FM’s Smart Talk
The nation is facing a potential meat shortage due to COVID-19 sickness at processing plants. Professor Jimmy Chen, Freeman College of …
Next Avenue
Professor Mick Smyer, psychology, wrote in this op-ed that May is Older Americans Month and he thinks a great way for …
FOX56
Bucknell Freeman College of Management Professor Eddy Ng and the research he’s conducting on telework efficiency amid the pandemic, are highlighted in this segment …
The New York Times
Financial historians, including Bucknell Freeman College of Management Professor Janice Traflet, say in this story that the stock market’s link …