News Archive
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May 20, 2019Grammy-winning singer-songwriter and banjo player Rhiannon Giddens delivered the commencement address during a ceremony in which 320 graduates turned their tassels and received bachelor’s degrees on the Berman Museum lawn. -
May 18, 2019The traditional baccalaureate service was held on the eve of commencement and represented many faiths of the student body. Rev. Dr. Aidsand F. Wright-Riggins III, mayor of Collegeville and an ordained Baptist minister, delivered the baccalaureate address. -
May 17, 2019Over 40 students were inducted into the prestigious national honor society, which has been part of commencement week activities since Ursinus was accepted into the Tau of Pennsylvania chapter more than 25 years ago. -
May 14, 2019Antibiotic-resistant bacteria is becoming an increasingly concerning public health challenge around the globe. Biochemistry and molecular biology major Lilly McQueen ’19 is one of the students at Ursinus looking into potential ways to combat this dangerous health risk. -
May 9, 2019Our students do amazing things inside and outside of the classroom, so we postpone classes to help them show off. Every April, we reschedule classes for a day so every student can participate in the Celebration of Student Achievement (CoSA). These are photos from our 2019 celebration. -
May 3, 2019This year, eight students will walk across the commencement stage as part of the class of 2019 and receive their undergraduate degrees in educational studies, the first cohort of students to do so since the new major was announced in 2017. -
May 1, 2019This spring, the U-Imagine Center for Integrative and Entrepreneurial Studies held its fifth annual BEAR (Be Entrepreneurial and Roar) Innovation competition, an event that looks for the best entrepreneurial ideas to meet a market or social need.
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April 30, 2019Shannon Kiss ’20 and Madison Moses ’20 were chosen for the honor by the Barry Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Foundation.
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April 29, 2019Julia Dorsheimer ’19 will be pursuing her doctoral degree at Columbia University beginning this fall. The National Science Foundation’s Graduate Research Fellowship Program supports outstanding students in STEM fields who are pursuing research-based advanced degrees.
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April 29, 2019Patricia Lott, an Assistant Professor of African American and Africana Studies, American Studies, and English, is one of 32 new Career Enhancement Fellows and will receive funding to pursue professional development opportunities and continue her research.