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One of the best liberal arts colleges in Pennsylvania, located in suburban Philadelphia. Our beautiful, tree-lined campus sits on 170 acres along the Perkiomen Creek.
Small class sizes, big experience.
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As a private liberal arts college with 60 courses of study, chances are we have a major to fuel your passion, but we also have much more.
We firmly believe in the power of “and.”
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Ursinus is committed to affordability. Named a Best Value College by Forbes and U.S. News and World Report.
The New York Times ranked Ursinus as one of the top schools committed to economic access.
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At Ursinus, you’ll work hard in the classroom. But your education will also occur on fields, courts and stages, and in studios, residence-hall rooms and campus hangouts.
94% of our students live on campus all four years.
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Our 170-acre campus is full of trees and beautiful old buildings (and great yoga spots).

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December 9, 2019

9:00am - Final Exams

December 10, 2019

All Day - Final Exams

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Carolyn Smith Strainic ’11
Carolyn Smith Strainic ’11

UN Diplomat, NY

Carolyn enters her first year at Ursinus.

An International Relations and French double major from Harrisburg, Pa., Carolyn views the three most pressing problems for her generation as nuclear weapons, global climate change and terrorism.
Carolyn Smith Strainic ’11
Carolyn Smith Strainic ‘11

UN Diplomat, New York City

Carolyn joins Ursinus’s Model U.N. program

She forms a strong bond with the adviser, the late Professor Joe Melrose ’66, former Ambassador to Sierra Leone and then-president of the national collegiate Model U.N.
Carolyn Smith Strainic ’11
Carolyn Smith Strainic ’11

UN Diplomat, NY

Carolyn becomes president of the International Relations Club.

Has the opportunity to travel and learn more about the topic of transitional justice from representatives of the United Nations. She begins work on her honors thesis in International Relations.
Carolyn Smith Strainic ’11
Carolyn Smith Strainic ’11

UN Diplomat, NY

Upon graduation, Carolyn lands an internship at the U.N.

Melrose, then acting U.S. Representative for Management and Reform, U.S. mission to the U.N., helps Carolyn secure this post-graduate opportunity.
Carolyn Smith Strainic ’11
Carolyn Smith Strainic ’11

UN Diplomat, NY

Today, Carolyn is a United Nations diplomat.

Carolyn represents the United States in negotiations with 193 other countries in the U.N.’s General Assembly, usually focusing on budgetary issues and peacekeeping operations. Strainic also supports negotiations in the Security Council, which determines the existence of a threat to peace or act of aggression.
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94%

of students in the class of 2018 are either employed, in graduate or professional school, or have chosen service such as the military or a fellowship within six months of graduation.

Four Students Named Watson Fellowship Finalists

The Thomas J. Watson Fellowship is a prestigious year-long grant that allows recent graduates to explore the world abroad. This year, Ursinus’s Watson finalists, as nominated by Ursinus faculty, are Tommy Armstrong ’20, Garrett Bullock ’20, Min Son ’20 and Codi Yhap ’20.
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Tuesday December 10, 2019

Douglas Henderson: Music for 150 Carpenters Opening

In celebration of Ursinus College’s 150th anniversary, the Berman Museum of Art’s 30th anniversary, and the many individuals who have collaborated in the building of our remarkable institution, the museum will present a special performance piece by Berlin based artist Douglas Henderson entitled Music for 150 Carpenters.
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