2017 News Stories
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Winter in the Tropics
Ursinus students will spend their winter break in Costa Rica, pursuing research projects at five biological field stations in a diverse array of tropical habitats.
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A Destination for the Arts
The Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board launched its new Arts Montco brand during an exclusive event at the Philip and Muriel Berman Museum of Art. -
Digitizing Ursinus History
In its second year, the groundbreaking, interdisciplinary Bears Make History class introduced a new group of students to the history of Ursinus, culminating in an official project launch on Dec. 8. -
MCS Alumni Help Students Forge Their Path
The panel explored the communications professional field, the importance of making connections in the media world, and the benefits of graduating from Ursinus. -
Ursinus Faculty and Staff Share “Stories of Pride”
The Rainbow Resource Center and Gender Sexuality Alliance invited LGBTQ+ faculty and staff members to share their coming out stories with the community. -
Students to Stage Play Written by Alumnus
Breakaway Student Productions presents Argos Burning, by Arthur Robinson ’17, Dec. 7 to 9 in the Black Box Studio Theater. -
Political Experts Ask “Conservatism: What Now?”
Noted political commentators Noah Rothman and Damon Linker participated in Ursinus’s Pancoast Lecture series.
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The Mission of Admission
Economic inequality on some college campuses is an escalating issue, but Ursinus College is bucking the trend. -
Serving the Underserved
Several alumni are working to deliver healthcare to underserved populations in the U.S. and abroad.
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Not (Just) About Science
Fall CSCG speaker series concludes with talk on the future of GMOs. -
Still Making History
Students are digitizing Ursinus’s past in the second year of the popular Bears Make History course. -
Bears Helping Bears
The Bear2Bear Student Emergency Fund helps meet the immediate needs of students experiencing crisis situations or temporary financial hardship. -
MAPS Hosts Health Disparities Discussion
The Minority Association of Pre-Medical Students sponsored a presentation by Vanessa Volpe, an assistant professor of psychology. -
A Night “For the Kids”
Ursinus students raise money to fight childhood cancer through UC Mini-THON. -
Bears at the Head of the Class
Ursinus students can now major and earn a bachelor’s degree in educational studies. -
Earning Praise for Sustainability
Ursinus has been named one of the top colleges on the Princeton Review’s Green Colleges list.
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Diversifying Clinical Psychology
Bryanna Jones ’19 was one of 25 students to participate in Diversifying Clinical Psychology Weekend at the University of North Carolina.
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Ursinus to Present Handel’s “Messiah” for 80th Time
The Ursinus College Choir and Meistersingers will perform the winter tradition in historic Bomberger Auditorium Dec. 2-3.
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The Science of Fear
Comedian and political satirist Samantha Bee turned to Ursinus lecturer Margee Kerr during a skit about climate change on her late night talk program.