April 20th, 2020
12 Surprising Health Benefits of Gardening
HGTV
Professor Chris Martine, biology, says in this story that plants, often overlooked as living creatures on this planet, have some surprising health …
HGTV
Professor Chris Martine, biology, says in this story that plants, often overlooked as living creatures on this planet, have some surprising health …
ABC News Australia Online
Zhiqun Zhu, a political science and international relations professor at Bucknell, says in this story that the timing of North …
Business Insider
New data shows that black women are suffering a disproportionate share of the economic fallout from the coronavirus pandemic. In this story, …
The Washington Post
Zhiqun Zhu, chair of international relations at Bucknell and author of the book China’s New Diplomacy, said in this story …
NorthcentralPA.com
We still don’t understand why so many people want to hoard supplies as people’s fears boil over into panic during the COVID-19 pandemic. Bucknell …
CNN
This story reports that for the first time, scientists, including Bucknell physics and astronomy professor Katelyn Allers, have been able to measure the …
New Scientist
Katelyn Allers, a physics and astronomy professor at Bucknell, and her colleagues analysed a brown dwarf about 34.5 light years away, called …
FOX 56
This story reports how Bucknell University students and faculty have been doing their part to help with coronavirus concerns. …
Newsweek
For the first time, astronomers have measured atmospheric wind speed on a world outside our solar system, recording winds averaging around 1,450 mph on …
Bloomberg News
China’s richest person, Jack Ma, is now playing a prominent role in philanthropic efforts to help President Xi Jinping improve the country’s image …
WNEP-TV
This segment reports that some Bucknell engineering professors are designing and making personal protective equipment for medical professionals. …
WealthManagement.com
Bucknell’s Student Managed Investment Fund (SMIF) in the Freeman College of Management is profiled in this story on how real-world experience managing portfolios provides …
ESPN
Back in mid-March when the Bucknell baseball team knew its season was over, it held its own senior day to say farewell to the …
Gizmodo
As they age, older people are becoming more willing to stand alongside their grandchildren in the fight for a livable future through environmental causes. …
VIA Keystone Edition
The fault on the COVID-19 pandemic does not lie with animals says Bucknell biology professor DeeAnn Reeder, a leading bat biologist. …
Poets&Quants
Bucknell senior Arianne Evans of Dana Point, Calif. — a managing for sustainability major in the Freeman College of Management — was chosen to …
Poets&Quants
Bucknell senior Jackson Spear McCune of Seattle — a global management major in the Freeman College of Management — was chosen to be profiled …
WVIA Public Media
Samek Art Museum Director Richard Rinehart and the Samek’s Bucknell Community Art Wall were featured in this edition of “ArtScene with Erika …
FOX 56
Art museums and galleries have been closed for some time now because of coronavirus. But with so many concerned about the spread of …
The Associated Press
The Bucknell women’s basketball team was among the No. 2 seeds in NCAA Tournament brackets based on graduation rates, academic success and …
WBRE-TV/PAhomepage
While Bucknell’s Samek Art Museum galleries are closed and museum programs are canceled, the health of the community continues to be its priority, which …
WBRE-TV/PAhomepage
With President Donald Trump extending social distancing guidelines until at least April 30, a lot of us will be staying inside of the house. …
The International Society for the Study of Religion, Nature and Culture
Professor Carol Wayne White, religious studies, talks about her work on religious …
Psychology Today
Psychology professor T. Joel Wade highlights a recent study he authored on the effectiveness of straightforward overtures from straight women in his latest …
The Hill
President Trump’s use of the term “Chinese virus” is undoubtedly aimed at diverting attention from his administration’s own efforts to contain the COVID-19 …
VIA Public Media/PCN
Biology and animal behavior professor DeeAnn Reeder was among the panelists who participated in “Keystone Edition: Corona Crisis,” a live, …
Forbes
If there is a glimmer of brightness in the current COVID-19 plague, it may be that high school seniors in the United States are …
AsiaNews.it
China’s Orwellian experiment to fight the virus is working at home, but cannot be replicated in Europe or the United States. And Zhiqun Zhu …
The Patriot-News/Pennlive.com
This story reports that nearly 2,300 low-income individuals and families in 15 central Pennsylvania counties including Cumberland and Dauphin have had more than …
WNEP-TV
Spring break is over at Bucknell, yet there are no students on campus. But as this segment reports, classes have successfully started again online. …
The Chronicle of Higher Education
As the coronavirus disrupts the admissions process, a growing number of institutions are giving students more time to make a …
Patriot League
Can you believe it’s been 15 years? Bucknell 64, Kansas 63, March 18, 2005. Jon Terry, Bucknell associate athletic director for athletic …
WITF-FM
Experts, including Eric Martin, a Freeman College of Management professor at Bucknell, discussed topics concerning the spread of COVID-19, or the coronavirus, on …
Inside Higher Ed
As colleges and universities move to clear their campuses of students and offer courses online to minimize the risk of exposure to …
The Associated Press
This story assesses the very abnormal normal as the new United States comes to grip with stopping the spread of coronavirus. Experts, …
USA Today
Six leaders of elite colleges, including Bucknell President John Bravman, said in this story that the Varsity Blues scandal caused them to …
Inside Higher Ed
Jim Jump, author of this op-ed, writes that the future of college admissions is worrisome on many fronts. He cites Bill …
Forbes
The Peace Corps has just announced its 2020 rankings of the top volunteer-producing colleges and universities. This story reports that Bucknell tied with Allegheny …
TEDxPSU
In her recent Ted Talk at Penn State University, Bucknell psychology and neuroscience professor Judy Grisel took the audience through her journey through addiction …
The Guardian
This story reports that fireflies face a dim future because of habitat loss and light pollution. Experts, including Bucknell biology professor Sarah Lower …
PennLive.com
Final design of the southern section of the Central Susquehanna Valley Thruway is progressing on schedule, although the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation reports that …
WITF-FM
Valentine’s Day was an opportunity to take a closer look at love and relationships on this edition of “Smart Talk” with Bucknell psychology professor …
The Washington Post
Retailers are increasingly serving alcohol to woo shoppers, vying to create an experience they can’t get online. But Bucknell psychology and neuroscience …
Inside Higher Ed
A decade ago, Bucknell was among 700 other higher education institutions and groups that hired lobbyists in Washington. But in the years …
Forbes
This story reports that several colleges and universities are at the forefront of elevating character in admission and are actively seeking valid, tangible ways …
Silicon Republic
Bucknell psychology professor Bill Flack is profiled in this story for trying to better understand the factors that lead to the major issue …
WNEP-TV
Cadets from Bucknell University’s Bison Battalion ROTC stay in shape and build endurance to prepare their bodies for any situation. As this segment reports, …
Poets&Quants
“Satisfaction Guaranteed” is a staple in television ads, and it may also apply to Bucknell’s Freeman College of Management, which received the highest …
Williamsport Sun-Gazette
This story features a recent study by Bucknell researchers detailing the potentially harmful amount of carbon monoxide e-cigarettes can emit. …