September 29th, 2025
The Rise of the Vibe School in College Admissions
Forbes
Bucknell was among the “vibe schools” listed in this story, which are identified as being “socially vibrant but academically solid; located in climate-friendly …
Forbes
Bucknell was among the “vibe schools” listed in this story, which are identified as being “socially vibrant but academically solid; located in climate-friendly …
U.S. News & World Report
Bucknell is among the top-ranked liberal arts colleges on the 2026 Best Colleges list and profiled in this package. …
People News
Professor Zhiqun Zhu, political science and international relations, assesses the relationship between the U.S. and China and the rising prospects of …
Williamsport Sun-Gazette
This story previews the Weis Center for the Performing Arts hosting a multimedia presentation, “National Geographic Live: From Roots to Canopy,” at 7:30 …
The Daily Mail
A 2021 study led by Professor T. Joel Wade, psychology, offers evidence in this story of why the late Robert …
The Home Depot
This story profiles the Tools for Tomorrow Scholarship to Bucknell, created by The Home Depot’s co-founder Ken Langone ’57, P’83 with his …
The Chronicle of Higher Education
Some of the takeaways from the Eighth Annual Presidents Dinner, hosted by Bucknell and President John Bravman, are highlighted …
The Daily Item
President John Bravman is among the area lawmakers and leaders who provided their reflections on the anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks …
The WildStory: A Podcast of Poetry and Plants by The Native Plant Society of New Jersey
Professor Chris Martine, biology, the David Burpee …
WNEP-TV
Bucknell javelin thrower Evelyn Bliss ’27 will represent the United States at the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo Japan and her campus sendoff …
The Cool Down/Yahoo News
Professor Chris Martine, biology, the David Burpee Chair in Plant Genetics & Research, and his research documenting that an …
POLITICO
Bucknell’s Presidents Dinner is mentioned in this “Weekly Education” roundup on what higher ed thinks of the ruling by a federal judge that the …
South China Morning Post
Professor Zhiqun Zhu, political science and international relations, observed in this story that North Korean leader Kim Jong-un received …
Bay Journal
Ben Hayes, program director, Watershed Sciences & Engineering Program, led a new report from the state-federal Bay Program’s Scientific and Technical …
WVIA-FM
Vaughn Faison and JE McKissic, two members of Kings Return, spoke about their a cappella singing and their music and mission prior to …
NorthcentralPA.com
This year’s recipients of Bucknell’s Geiger Award, Zeller Award and Maxwell Award — which recognize staff members from the Bucknell community for their outstanding …
Forbes
Bucknell is ranked 19th among Forbes ranking of small colleges with fewer than 4,000 students each. …
The Daily Item
In new research highlighted in this story, Professor Chris Martine, biology, David Burpee Professor in Plant Genetics & Research, …
Lung Cancer News Today
Professor Doug Collins, chemistry, provides expert analysis in this story on how some cleaning products may be harmful to …
The Daily Item
Bucknell opens its 180th academic year on Monday, Aug. 25, with a record overall student enrollment for a fifth straight year with …
Williamsport Sun-Gazette
As part of its upcoming season, Bucknell’s Weis Center for the Performing Arts, in collaboration with the Samek Art Museum, will …
AI in Academia
Denny Hummer, assistant director of the Bucknell Small Business Development Center; and Amber Amato de Guerrero, business consultant, Bucknell …
PennLive
Freeman College of Management Professor Kylie Aikey, practice in business law, contends in this OpEd that the antitrust settlement in House v. NCAA …
Fortune
Bucknell is cited in this story for ranking first among liberal arts colleges and 21st among all institutions in LinkedIn’s first-ever ranking of schools …
Butler Eagle
Bison track & field throwing star Evelyn Bliss ’27 is featured in this story on her javelin throwing success, including winning the recent …
Science Friday
Professor Sarah Lower, biology, and her expertise and research on fireflies, are featured in this segment on the popular nationally-syndicated scientific …
Al Jazeera
Professor Matias Vernengo, economics, director of the Bucknell Institute for Public Policy, is among the experts participating in this panel …
Observer
Despite graduating from Bucknell last spring, Rayven Sample ’24 collected a pair of gold medals in the T45-47 100- and 400-meter dashes at the …
cardratings.com
Professor Brian King, computer science, faculty fellow for the Dominguez Center for Data Science, says in this story that before consumers …
The New York Times
Professor Sarah Lower, biology, provides expertise on some of the scientific biology behind fireflies in this story.
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ExploreClarion
This story reports that Bucknell thrower Evie Bliss ’27 won the USA Track & Field national championship in the women’s javelin. The story was …
Marketplace
Professor Geoff Schneider, economics, provides some historical background on how hunter-gatherer societies exchanged practical items, not precious metals like gold in this …
The Conversation
Professor Tian Xi, East Asian studies, contends in this commentary that Chinese focus on a writing genre known as “boys’ love …
The Cool Down
Professor DeeAnn Reeder, biology, has an earlier New York Times quote about how white-nose disease has wiped out huge swathes …
The Daily Item
A new study led by Professor Sarah Lower, biology, published in the journal BMC Genomics finding that smell — not …
ABC News
Professor Matias Vernengo, economics, director of the Bucknell Institute for Public Policy, is one of the experts who weighs in …
Discover
A new study led by Professor Sarah Lower, biology, finding that genetic evidence in the common eastern firefly suggesting that smell — …
NorthcentralPA.com
A new study led by Professor Sarah Lower, biology, was featured in this story and suggests that the common eastern firefly uses …
U.S. News & World Report
Jennifer Figueroa, director of international student & scholar services, provides advice in this story on what expenses, beyond …
The Philadelphia Inquirer
This story on why there may be more fireflies in Pennsylvania this summer includes a photo identified as being taken during a …
Patriot League on ESPN Productions
Women’s track & field student-athlete Tori Chace ’26, anthropology and biology, is profiled in this segment for the summer …
Blue Ridge Public Radio
Professor Sarah Lower, biology, is featured in this story about how some firefly species have been declining in number …
Inside Higher Ed
Bucknell’s College Admissions Insider podcast is highlighted in this story about how higher education professionals are increasingly producing podcasts to provide advice …
The Daily Mail/MSN
This story about Michael J Fox making an extraordinary return to acting after three decades with Parkinson’s disease, which is surging in …
Chief Learning Officer
Nicole Whitehead, vice president, talent, culture and human resources; and Ashley Dugger, director of learning and organizational development, co-authored …
Bloomberg News
Professor Zhiqun Zhu, political science and international relations, provides expert analysis in this story on why China was quick to condemn …
Times of India
As Israel rains missiles on Iranian military and nuclear targets and President Trump weight U.S. intervention, China, and its President Xi Jinpin, …
exploreClarion
Evie Bliss ’27, who became only the second two-time All-American in Bucknell women’s track and field history, will compete for Team USA in Germany …
WVIA News
Bucknell’s international student population and its participation in the Community International Festival were highlighted in this story on how international students bring an …
Discover Magazine
Professor Sarah Lower, biology, provides expert insight in this story on why certain species of fireflies may risk extinction from habitat …