Passport to Study Abroad: Ursinus Selected for Inaugural Grant Program
Twenty-five Pell-eligible first-year Ursinus students will have a chance to obtain a U.S. passport to support their study abroad journeys thanks to funding from the Institute of International Education (IIE).
Spotlight on Summer Fellows
Our Summer Fellows are engaging in independent and impactful academic research and creative projects with faculty mentors that push the boundaries of their intellectual creativity. These are examples of just some of the work happening on campus this year.
Funding Paves Way for Sustainable Initiatives for First-Year Students
The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has awarded Ursinus College a 2021 Environmental Education Grant that will enhance outreach and participation in sustainability programs for first-year students.
President Blomberg to Step Down After Six Years Leading Ursinus
Brock Blomberg, who has led Ursinus College since his inauguration in 2015 and shepherded the institution through its 150th anniversary and a bold strategic plan, announced that he will step down as president on Sept. 1. He will become president of the California Institute of Integral Studies (CIIS) in San Francisco.
Teagle Foundation Awards $65,000 Grant to Bolster Core Curriculum
Grant funds will be used from July 2021 through June 2023 for the creation of additional classes and a conference on liberal education.
Berman Museum of Art Named Best in Montgomery County
The Philip and Muriel Berman Museum at Ursinus College has been named the best museum in Montgomery County by Montco Happening magazine. The publication creates an annual “best of” list of county retailers and institutions, based on votes from the general public.
Eleven Artists Showcased in Annual Student Exhibition’s 3D Virtual Gallery
The Philip and Muriel Berman Museum of Art is proud to present the work of 11 student artists in the disciplines of painting, drawing, printmaking, sculpture, installation, mixed media, and photography.
Commencement Carries Special Meaning for Three Educational Studies Majors
The relationships forged throughout a student’s undergraduate journey can often be long-lasting and impactful. As first-year students, Autumn Murphy ’21, Thea Pastras ’21, and Matthew Schmitz ’21 began a friendship that carried each of them throughout their four years at Ursinus, culminating in outstanding academic achievement and a memorable commencement ceremony.
One Year Later, Class of 2020 Comes Home for In-Person Commencement
Last spring, the members of the Ursinus Class of 2020 did not have an opportunity to participate in the college’s most revered tradition: commencement. The global COVID-19 pandemic forced them to complete their undergraduate careers by learning remotely, and instead of celebrating on campus with friends and loved ones, they watched remarks and well-wishes on computer screens and mobile devices.
Class of 2021 Celebrates Commencement to Cap Uniquely Historic Academic Year
On Patterson Field, in front of a limited number of guests who were masked and physically distanced—and while a virtual audience tuned in via livestream—the Ursinus College Class of 2021 brought their undergraduate careers to a close on Saturday, May 15, marking the end of an academic year that was challenging, unique, and historic.
Phi Beta Kappa Inducts 30th Group of Student Scholars
Fifty students will be inducted into Phi Beta Kappa on May 14 ahead of a commencement weekend that will celebrate the classes of 2021 and 2020.
Kailey Martin and Emily Cid Win Commencement Awards
Each year, the BCMB program awards two seniors with a prize and a certificate for each of two awards: the Outstanding Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Student Award and the Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Service Award. This year, the awards go to the following students:
Citation Speaks to Important Role of Humanities During the Pandemic
A web publication authored by Professor of History Susanna Throop and five students in her history capstone and core capstone seminar on the Black Death was referenced in the Bulletin of the History of Medicine.
Activist Rev. James Lawson Brings Message of Nonviolence to Virtual Event
The Ursinus College Institute for Inclusion and Equity and Nexus initiative welcomed the Rev. James M. Lawson Jr. to a virtual event on Thursday, April 29. The 90-minute event, funded by the Harold C. Smith Foundation, was open to the entire community with more than 100 taking part.
New “Kindness Rocks” Garden Aims to Plant Seeds of Joy
A collection of rocks hand-painted with inspirational messages and designs meant to uplift passersby has been installed in front of the Schellhase Commons.
Award-winning Author Min Jin Lee to Deliver Virtual Commencement Address
Min Jin Lee, an acclaimed novelist known for her deeply impactful portrayals of immigration, prejudice and self-discovery, will address the class of 2020 and 2021 during Ursinus College’s commencement weekend, May 15-16, 2021.
Professor Creates Class to Ease Students’ Pandemic-Related Suffering
Throughout the last year of the pandemic, many people have looked within to identify ways to help combat the impact of COVID-19, such as sewing masks, 3D-printing PPE, and volunteering to register senior citizens for vaccines. For Louise Woodstock, one opportunity seemed natural for the associate professor: she created a class.
Launch of 88th Annual Student Literary Magazine Celebrates Writers and Visual Artists
More than a dozen students read selections from their work during the virtual launch party for The Lantern, Ursinus’s long-running literary magazine, which features entries from students across all class years.
Ursinus’s First TEDx Event Explores “A Race Against Time”
TEDxUrsinusCollege, part of the grassroots initiative that seeks to research and discover “ideas worth spreading,” is the result of a student-led effort that will culminate in a virtual event on April 24.
Ursinus College Dance Department Presents Spring Site-Specific Concert
As spring comes into full bloom on campus, the Ursinus College Dance Company will perform outdoors in a unique, site specific concert.