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Uniquely Ursinus
Abele Scholars
The $10,000 per year Abele Award provides a path towards a college degree for students with academic potential, significant financial need, and a commitment to community.
Bomberger Leadership Scholarship*
Unlock your future with the Bomberger Leadership Scholarship, covering full tuition, housing, and food! This scholarship is awarded to students who consistently embody intellectual curiosity, purposeful leadership, and a collaborative spirit.
Creative Writing Award*
Are you the next J.D. Salinger? (Insider secret: He also attended Ursinus!) Each year, a creative writer of outstanding originality and potential is awarded $40,000 per year, and the opportunity to stay in Salinger’s room!
Dance Scholarship*
Passionate about dance? Pursue your liberal arts degree with our $40,000 per year Dance Scholarship, awarded to a student who demonstrates outstanding artistry and leadership.
Music Scholarship*
Motivated by music? Check out the Music Scholarship, which awards $40,000 per year to a performer with outstanding musical ability, commitment, and leadership.
Performing & Visual Arts Design & Technology Scholarship*
If you’ve honed your craft behind-the-stage, our $40,000 per year Performing and Visual Arts Design and Technology Scholarship is for you!
Parlee Fellows Scholarship
Now, more than ever, it is essential to consider science from the lens of the common good. Our Parlee Fellows are prepared for leadership positions in science and in the public sphere, and are awarded $8,000 per year.
Submit your Free Application
Common App & Coalition App Open August 1
Rev. Charles Rice Memorial Scholarship*
The Rice Scholarship celebrates students who have transformed their community through bold leadership in diversity, inclusion, and access. If you’re a forward-thinking change-maker, you could receive $35,000 a year for your passion and impact!
Service Leadership Scholars
Our Service Leadership Scholarships are for students with exceptional records of leadership and community service work. Bonner Leaders are awarded $5,000 per year and Scholars in Service are awarded $2,500 per year.
Send us your transcript & school report
Ask your school counselor to submit!
Smith Quest Scholars
Smith Quest Scholars are students that are interested in interfaith learning and development, and are awarded $7,500 per year. While at Ursinus, these students will develop the ability to think critically and lead with purpose.
Social Justice Scholars
Are you passionate about making an impact and enacting change, and possess a fervent desire to better the world around you? Our Social Justice Scholars receive $8,000 per year to do just that!
Counseling Services
The counseling office provides free and confidential services for students. Find out more about the services they offer, visit the Resource Room for information on various topics, and learn about student-run organizations that are also here to help.
Campus Farm
Kris Graves “Testaments”
In Testaments, artist Kris Graves invokes a diverse vocabulary of portraiture to bear witness to contemporary Black experience. The richly hued brilliance of the 80 portraits—made between 2014-19—that comprise The Testament Project underscores the power of self-representation, when portraiture becomes a consciously collaborative act.
Submit a recommendation
Ask your guidance counselor. Send letters from teachers, too!
John E.F. “Jef” Corson P’04, H’12
Career Advising
Partner for Success. We seek to ensure that Ursinus graduates are strongly positioned to succeed. To set themselves up for success, students are encouraged to partner with career advisors.
Donald E. Parlee ’55 and Joan B. Parlee ’57
Lights, Camera, Action!
Ursinus College and Brownstein have partnered on a new new multi-channel advertising campaign.
Out of the Darkness
Ten years ago, Rachel “Chell” Blunt ’14 lost their life to the depression they had battled for many years. The Ursinus College junior had loved their time at the college, and Chell’s friends and family decided not to let their Ursinus story end at that moment.
Special Events
Schedule a Space
Schedule spaces online through our Event Management System (EMS). Students, faculty, and staff can also request space through spacerequests@ursinus.edu.
Saint Joseph’s University, Haub School of Business
4+1 Direct Admission MBA and Masters Partnership
Theater Scholarship*
If you long to take center stage, our $40,000 per year Theater Scholarship is one you’ll want to check out!
Food Forest
Connect with your school counselor
They’re a great resource to get you started!
Send your test scores – or not!
We’re test optional, but welcome your scores.
Future50: A Scholarship Initiative
Open a world of opportunity, one student at a time. Support Ursinus students by participating in Future50: A Scholarship Initiative.
Internships & Externships
Build your resume, your network, your confidence. Gain practical exposure to a career field through a structured internship or try a less-structured externship to get exposure and test your interests.
Theater & Dance
Class Reunion Committee
Be a part of your class reunion committee! Help gather your peers and reconnect with Ursinus and each other.
Help us spread the word on #Giving2UCday!
Be an ambassador to your peers on #Giving2UCDay and help spread the word to raise mission critical funds for Ursinus.
Ursinus Magazine
Celebrating the people who reflect the best of Ursinus.
Whole Body, Whole Mind, Whole Community
In true Ursinus fashion, Jeevan ’99 and Amy Sekhar work to take an interdisciplinary, all-encompassing approach to healing and wellness.
School Counselors and CBOs
Event Planning Consultations
Planning a new or large-scale event? We are here to help! Request an event planning consultation with our office.
The President’s Priorities Fund
Providing flexible resources for President Robyn Hannigan as she pursues her vision for the future of Ursinus. Find out more about her priorities and how you can help.
Michael T. Piotrowicz ’78, P’05
Ursinus Science Scholars
Highly motivated students with significant financial need interested in biology, chemistry and biochemistry and molecular biology can reach their fullest potential thanks to an award of $8,000 per year.
U-Lead Scholars
Want to change the world? If you’re a natural born leader who has strong ethics and can communicate your beliefs to those around you, you could be our next U-Lead Scholar, and receive $8,000 per year to better the Ursinus community—and beyond.
U-Imagine Ambassadors
Make your entrepreneurial ideas a reality! Our U-Imagine Ambassadors receive $8,000 per year and are given a variety of opportunities to explore and experience innovation.
Medical Services
Learn more about the types of services offered and find out what to do if you become sick after-hours. There are also links to forms, information on common medical conditions, and a list of required and recommended immunizations.
Radiance
Providing support and resources for Ursinus’s LGBTQ+ community
Schedule your SATs/ACTs
We’re test optional, but we welcome your scores.
File your FAFSA
Open October 1
Athletics
Connect with student-athletes, watch games, spread the word among fellow alumni athletes about the Bears Athletics Club, and more.
Berman Museum of Art
Office of Health Promotion
Come back to campus and speak with students, share your story of recovery, and more!
Office of Sustainability
Be an on-campus rain garden tender volunteer or support many of the different sustainability initiatives at Ursinus.
Pre-Law Program
Judge moot court, speak with a class, provide internships or externships to pre-law students, and more!
2022-23 Annual Report
During 2022-23, our community came together as One Ursinus to acknowledge the enduring impact of a liberal arts education through the lens of People, Places, and Planet. Read more and view our 1869 Society Honor Roll.
People >
Athletics
More than 40% of our students compete on one of 24 Division III athletics teams in the competitive Division III Centennial Conference. For athletics questions, contact Marqus Hunter.
Registrar’s Office
For transcripts and course information, email the Registrar here or visit the office on the main floor of Corson Hall.
Quest
Ursinus’s Quest curriculum will help you think about what matters most and the impact you’ll have on the world.
Counselors on the Road
Social Movements: A Theory and History
Dr. Edward Onaci, History
External Facility Rental Inquiries
The College welcomes facility rental inquiries. Please complete the form for availability.
Clarkson University, Reh School of Business
4+1 Direct Admission Accelerated MBA Partnership
Nancy Opalack ’71
Athletics
Ursinus is a charter member of one of the nation’s finest small college conferences, the Centennial Conference. We compete at the Division III level and boast 26 teams in total,
Whittaker Environmental Research Station
1869 Society
Find out more about how you can join this exclusive group of Ursinus’s most generous supporters.
Career and Post-Graduate Development
Post full-time positions and internships, host a student for an “externship” at your company, participate in on-campus networking opportunities, and more.
Gender and Sexuality Alliance (GSA)
A political action and advocacy group on campus that supports LGBTQ+ individuals.
Start a list
Ask yourself some questions on what’s important to you
Friday Schedule
In town for the whole weekend? Join us for some evening programs on Friday, September 8.
Come visit!
We have options for everyone!
Knowledge Base
Need help? Browse our service portal and knowledge base articles
Pre-Health Program
Provide internships, externships, or shadowing experiences for students, speak to students on campus, and more!
Make Your Deposit, Enroll Today!
It is easier than ever to make that final step to becoming a Bear. Confirm your enrollment today.
Graduate & Professional School
We are ready to assist you with all aspects of the graduate school process- from researching, selecting to applying. We offer guidance on your personal statement and application materials.
Institute for Inclusion and Equity
Connect with student cultural or affinity clubs, participate in the Crigler Program, attend or promote cultural events on campus, and more!
Religious and Spiritual Life
Be a guest speaker for a student religious group or worship service, attend a religious meal, volunteer as a greeter, and more.
Guest Speakers
UCARE
Donate clothing to the community closet, share your expertise at Scholars in Service or Bonner Leader meetings, or join us for Saturday Service Days.
Myrin Library
Share your written work, fund a study space, attend a variety of Myrin events, and more.
Own your own business?
Add your business or organization to the Community Partner Business Program that offers discounts to students, faculty, and staff!
‘Alumni of Ursinus’ Spotlight
Nominate a fellow alumni to be spotlighted on our social media and website! Self-nominations are accepted and encouraged as well!
Instagram Takeover
Nominate an alumni to takeover the UC Alumni Instagram for a day to showcase what they have been up to since graduating and how they are using their Ursinus degree.
Process, Deadlines & Agreement
The UC News Wire
The college’s digital news hub.
Places >
Putting People First
Katie Bean is a published author who led Ursinus’s campaign to become the first college or university in the nation certified as a Recovery-Friendly Workplace.
A Liberal Arts Revolutionary
At Ursinus, students are used to pondering four questions. Across the nation, peer institutions are constantly faced with one big one: Why are the liberal arts valuable?
Tutoring & Academic Coaching
Tutoring options exist for many classes at Ursinus, through individual tutoring or course specific workshops. Academic Coaching is a holistic academic support service, allowing student academic coaches to assist other students with time management. Make an appointment here.
Writing Support
At the Center for Writing and Speaking, students can consult about any writing or speaking project, for any class (or outside of class), at any level, at any stage of their writing process. The CWS is staffed by Writing Fellows, undergrad peers with extensive training. You can also make an appointment now.
Wellness
The Wellness Center offers counseling and medical services at no cost to students. All services are confidential. For urgent mental health issues, a walk-in crisis hour is available at 2-3 pm each weekday, where students in crisis can be seen immediately by a clinician. A 24/7 on-call clinician is also a part of the campus Crisis Response Team.
Virtual Visits
University of Rochester, Simon School of Business
Priority Admission
Georgetown’s Center of Education and the Workforce
Top 6% for ROI
Ursinus is ranked in the top 6% of all colleges and universities for return on investment.
Tutoring
100 & 200 level class-specific support
Merit Scholarships
Merit scholarships are awarded by the Office of Admission to full-time students on the basis of academic achievements and leadership potential.
Recreation & Fitness
Whether training for competition, working out to fend off stress, or participating in intramurals and club sports, Ursinus has something for everyone.
Health Promotion
The Health Promotion Office is located in The Hive and offers activities and events that promote a healthy, positive, and productive lifestyle. From individual health and wellbeing coaching, yoga and meditation workshops, to support options for Students in Recovery, and more.
Hunsberger Woods Natural Area
Alumni Referral Program
Refer a Bear! The Ursinus Alumni Referral Program gives Ursinus alumni the ability to refer prospective students, including transfers, to the college.
Ursinus College Alumni Council
Help maintain the connection between the alumni community and Ursinus College through various engagement opportunities!
OSTEM
A nationwide professional association focused on supporting and advancing LGBTQ students in STEM fields.
Saturday Schedule
We have a full day of programming planned for Saturday, September 9. We hope to see you there!
U.S. News & World Report
1 of 46 Colleges That Change Lives
Grizzly Guide to Wealth
Be a guest on our financial literacy podcast! Share your expertise with students, faculty, staff, and fellow alumni.
Alumni Admissions Ambassadors
Alumni can provide support to the admissions team! Share your Ursinus experience with prospective students, answer their questions, and help them discover the incredible opportunities that await at our college.
Bear2Bear Committee
Volunteer for the Bear2Bear Benefit & Bash committee and support the annual fundraiser for the Bear2Bear Student Emergency Fund.
The Wall Street Journal
Making New Grads Rich
The Wall Street Journal names Ursinus a top school nationally doing the best job at improving the financial futures of our grads.
97%
Within six months of graduating, 97% of graduates are employed, attending graduate or professional school full time, completing a fellowship, or engaged in a year of service.
Social Mobility
Named a top performer on social mobility, U.S. News & World Report
Employers
Recruiting and Hiring Ursinus Students
Service Portal
Searched the services and still need help? Submit a ticket.
Lectures
Ursinus faculty members are leaders in their fields and eager to share their expertise with learners of all ages. We can arrange a lecture at Ursinus or arrange for a faculty member to come to your location to give a lecture there.
Exhibitions
The Berman Museum of Art, an accredited member of the American Alliance of Museums (AAM), hosts a calendar of exciting exhibitions. Interested in a guided tour of an exhibition or the outdoor sculpture collection? We can arrange that.
Performances & Concerts
Ursinus College has a robust season of theater productions, dance concerts, and music concerts on its campus. Customize your experience by working with us to arrange a post-show discussion, backstage tour, or pre-show reception.
Classes & Workshops
Whether you are interested in a faculty-led reading group, a customized professional development experience, an arts workshop, or multi-week classes, we can collaborate with you to create programming on our beautiful campus or offsite to meet you where you live or work.
Already Enrolled? Here’s Your Next Step
From housing, placement tests, orientation dates, what to bring, and move in day– here is everything you need to know!
BearShare
Division of Inclusion
College-wide division providing strategy and planning in relation to diversity, equity and inclusion.
Bear Beginnings: New Student Days
Join us for one of our spring advising and welcome days! Select from 2 options: May 21 or 22, 2024. Full details coming soon!
How to Get Involved
Faculty Review
The Provost’s Office has developed guides to assist faculty as they navigate the evaluation process.
International Film Festival: Documentary Ethics
Athletics
U-Imagine Center for Integrative and Entrepreneurial Studies
Get involved with the U-Imagine Center through mentorship, judging entrepreneurial contests, being a podcast guest, guest speaking, and more!
Internship PREP Course
The Princeton Review
Mobile U
Major and timely announcements.
Honor Roll
Vision
Fiscal Year Review
Planet >
Lessons from the Ocean Floor
Students working with Associate Professor of Environmental Studies Leah Joseph on paleoclimatology and paleoceanography research are in for a surprise.
Stewarding Our Shared Land
As someone who grew up near the Perkiomen Watershed, Sarah Fisher ’23 has a vested interest in protecting it.
Healing Our World
How do we make our world a better place? For Rodger Ferguson ’83, that means, most literally, improving the environment.
The World Under Our Feet
When it comes to soil, there’s a whole unseen world beneath us, and Associate Professor of Biology Denise Finney is working to not only unearth more information, but also develop ways to better communicate about it.
An Ancestral Homecoming
For Jeremy Johnson, coming home to Lenapehoking—his ancestral and spiritual homeland, which includes the area now known as Collegeville—has been an education.
Service at Home and Abroad
For two Ursinus-alumni-turned-employees, giving back to the community extends far beyond campus borders.
Champion for the People
As president and CEO of the PA Health Care Association, Zach Shamberg ’10 is dedicated to advocating for the commonwealth’s most vulnerable older residents.
A Place to Call Home
When they moved east from Los Angeles, Collegeville Mayor Aidsand H’19 and Reverend Betty Wright-Riggins had a vision.
A Spirit of Goodwill
In psychology, the unit of analysis is the person. But there are so many factors that contribute to the well-being of one person that the context of those outside forces cannot simply be ignored.
Career & Post Graduate Development
For finding internships and jobs, applying to graduate school, interview preparation, and more, visit the office on the main floor of Bomberger Hall.
Accommodations
The Office of Disability and Access also works with students who have any kind of disability, whether apparent or non-apparent, learning, emotional, physical, or cognitive, and need accommodations to increase their access to this learning environment. Make an accommodations request here.
Research & Creative Projects
15 Specialty Scholarships
Ursinus offers 15 unique, special interest scholarships for first-year applicants.
Everyday Accessibility
Music
Health & Wellness
Fitness and Wellness Resources
What’s Happening?
Get involved on campus
Meal Plans
View Meal Plans
Parking
Commuter Parking Info
Electric Vehicle Charging Practices
What are the best ways to environmentally charge your electric vehicle? Summer Fellow Max Kulla ’25 is looking to discover and spread the word of the best charging practices for your EV.
Creating Treatments for ALS with Chaperone Proteins
Working together, Rileigh Owens ’24 and Nalia Siebert ’24 are researching whether we can treat neurodegenerative diseases, such as ALS, with chaperone proteins.
Economic Impacts of the Arts on Metropolitan Areas
With a background in dance and business, it only made sense for Jael Hicks ’25 to spend her summer researching the economic impacts of fine and performing arts on urban areas.
Jill Falduto ’18
Director, Marketing at Miami Dolphins and Hard Rock Stadium
Usman Baqai ’17
A 5th year MD/PhD student at Thomas Jefferson University dedicated to improving healthcare in Muslim communities.
Summer Fellows Snapshot: Applications of Machine Learning on Quantum Molecules
Classical music can be heard coming from a small office in Pfahler Hall while Brock Dyer ’25 conducts research into the the applications of machine learning on molecules for his Summer Fellows research.
Summer Snapshot: Machiavelli’s Discourses on Livy
When Brian Dresnin ’24 is not pumping iron in the gym, he spends his time as a Summer Fellow researching the controversial politician Niccolo Machiavelli.
Transfer Students
Open Houses
Daily Visits
Women’s Track and Field and Cross Country
Men’s and Women’s Tennis
Softball
Women’s Soccer
Women’s Lacrosse
Gymnastics
Field Hockey
Men’s and Women’s Swimming
Men’s Soccer
Wrestling
Men’s Track and Field and Cross Country
Men’s Lacrosse
Football
Men’s Cross Country
Baseball
Bears Athletics Club
Support a Team
Facilities Improvements
Women’s Basketball
Men’s Basketball
A Pioneer of Drag Performance and Representation
Professor Domenick Scudera, Theater
The Pleasure of Your Good Fortune
Dr. Cathy Chambliss, Psychology
The Data Behind Wildlife Protection
Dr. Leslie New, Statistics
An Analytical Toolkit for Music Theory
Dr. Rosa Abrahams, Music
Publication
Good news about recent faculty publication
Retirement Celebration
Join us in celebrating retiring faculty!
QUEST
Additional LINQ courses needed for next semester
The Common Faculty Experience
Get involved in the CIE curriculum!
President Event Attendance & Speaking Request Form
If you would like to invite President Hannigan to attend or speak at your next event. Please complete the request form.
Internships, On-Campus and Off-Campus
Students may now complete internships on or off campus.
News from CPD
Reminder from Career and Post-Graduate Development
Publications
Good news about recent faculty publication.
College Protocol
Our Services
Event Resources
Transfer Students
Transfer-specific details regarding orientation, testing, advising and check-in. Check back for details March 2024!
Pre-Arrival Programs
Learn more about the Crigler Program and Quest KickOff.
Housing & Roommates
From the first year housing application to what to bring & not bring…we are here to help!
Explore Our Video Viewbook
A series of videos and photos that explore Collegeville, our curriculum, life after Ursinus, finding the perfect fit, and much more!
Faculty Milestones Event
Upcoming event – Thursday Dec 8, 4:00-5:30 PM, IDC Lobby
Funding for Student Research and Performances
Reminder about student support funding.
Support for Faculty External Grant Proposals
Reminders about faculty grant support.
Publications
Good news about recent faculty publication.
Connect with our Students
From employment and internship opportunities, service opportunities, and much more – see how you can get connected to Ursinus College students.
In the News
News and stories of interest to both Ursinus College and Collegeville!
Discounts and Community Partnerships
We are proud to showcase our local partners who offer discounts to our students, faculty & staff. Check out the discounts and become a partner with Ursinus College.
Faculty Achievement
Faculty are recognized for their hard work and achievements.
Faculty Handbook
The Faculty Handbook makes available policies, procedures, and regulations to guide faculty and administrative offices.
Resources and Support
Academic Affairs provides and ongoing resources for faculty at all stages of their careers.
Scholarships and Fellowships
Academic Affairs helps link students to many types of fellowships and scholarships.
Research and Creative Projects
Students have various opportunities to work with a faculty mentor in hands-on research or creative projects as part of their Ursinus experience.
Student Achievement
Learn more about students who have excelled during their time here at Ursinus.
Student Support
The office of Academic Affairs help connect students with support inside the classroom and outside the classroom.
Amanda De Souza ’25 featured in New Installation at King of Prussia Mall
Congratulations to Amanda De Souza ’25 on being featured in the Valley Forge Tourism and Convention Board’s Art Wall at King of Prussia Mall.
Employees
Completed the college’s wellness commitment in 2021.
Faculty & Staff
Participated in the spring community conference, which focused on well-being.
Watson Finalists
Students were named finalists for the prestigious Thomas J. Watson Fellowship.
2022 Full Time Employed
Percentage of employed class of 2022 graduates who are working full time.
Class of 2022
Percentage who were employed, attending graduate or professional school, or participating in service within 6 months of graduation.
Sustainability Fellows
Engaged 859 of their peers in 2021-22.
Pounds Donated
Pounds of discarded items donated to local organizations for reuse after sustainable move-out.
Students Participated
The number of students who participated in a worldwide climate change teach-in in March.
Parent Giving Increase
Giving from current and past parents increased in 2021-22 by over 8%.
New Named Funds
New named funds were created during the 2021-22 fiscal year thanks to our donors’ loyal support.
3,912 Donors
The number of donors who contributed gifts last fiscal year.
Raised for the Endowment
$7.5m is the total amount raised for the endowment in FY22.
Student Athlete Participation
In at least one event hosted by The Hidden Opponent, a national nonprofit focused on mental health in athletics.
All-Conference Selections
Across all sports 2021-22
Academic Honor Roll Selections
Centennial Conference academic honor roll selections.
Field Hockey Success
The field hockey team qualified for the NCAA tournament for the 13th time in program history.
Campus Farm Donations
The amount of produce grown by the campus farm and donated to the daily bread community food pantry.
Research Projects Awarded Grant Funding
The number of research projects awarded grant funding in 2021-22.
Summer Fellows Supported by Donors
33 Summer Fellows had their research projects supported by grant or donor funding.
Students Doing Undergraduate Research
The percentage of Ursinus students who participate in undergraduate research.
$7.5M in Grant Funding
The Combined Amount Of Grant Funding Applied For And Awarded In 2021-22.
Bonner Leaders
32 Students served as Bonner Leaders.
60% of Ursinus Students
Participated in service projects.
32 Community Partners
Engaged with Ursinus in service projects last year.
Quest Core Curriculum
Redefining a liberal arts education with an innovative new core curriculum that asks four open questions.
U.S. News & World Report
100% Law School Acceptance
For students who participate in the pre-law program.
National Liberal Arts College
According to the U.S. News Best Colleges.
#2 in PA for Best Financial Aid
In their most recent ranking, LendEDU provided a list of which colleges are the best for financial aid.
Academic Coaching
Holistic academic support.
Bear2Bear Benefit & Bash
Annual Report & Year in Review
Quest for Success Strategic Framework
American Basswood
American Elderberry
American Hazelnut
American Plum
Black Locust
Eastern Redbud
Flowering Dogwood
Highbush Blueberry
Nanking Cherry
Pawpaw
Pear
Pecan
Red Aronia Berry
Transfer Scholarships
When you apply as a transfer student to Ursinus, you are automatically considered for the following scholarships.
Specialty Scholarships
We offer many unique scholarships based on your passions, ranging from the arts to science, service, leadership, social justice and more.
The Arts at Ursinus
Ursinus blends a vibrant arts culture with cross-disciplinary academic research, presenting creative works that are grounded in scholarship and transcend imaginative boundaries. Read about it in the new edition of our arts magazine.
Greek Organizations
Several greek organizations on campus are gender inclusive.
Finding Innovation In the Ancient Americas
Meghan Tierney, Assistant Professor of Art History, feels very fortunate to have an accredited museum at her disposal on campus. “I treat it like a laboratory.”
Smooth Sumac
Spicebush
Staghorn Sumac
Swamp White Oak
The Stage Is His Classroom
Domenick Scudera, Professor of Theater
Stepping Through History
Karen Clemente, Professor of Dance
Finding—and Painting—the Drama in the Everyday
David Aipperspach, Assistant Professor of Art and Art History
Living the Arts
Library Catalog
Databases A-Z
Journals & eBooks
Subject Guides
Arts & Research
Chatham University, Falk School of Sustainability & Environment
Simon School of Business at University of Rochester
Direct Admission Advanced Degree Partnership with St. Joseph’s University
M. Louise Fitzpatrick College of Nursing at Villanova University
Linking Art and Inquiry
At the Berman Museum, students are taking a multidisciplinary approach to collaborating with contemporary artists and curating exhibitions at the intersection of some of the world’s biggest issues.
Berman Museum Names New Executive Director
Lauren McCardel, formerly of Temple University’s Tyler School of Art and Architecture, will now oversee daily operations of Ursinus’s prestigious Berman Museum.
Yousif Yahya ’16
Ministry of Finance in Sudan
Partnership with Delaware Tribe of Indians Moves Forward
Chief Brad KillsCrow and Assistant Chief Jeremy Johnson of the Delaware Tribe of Indians visited campus as part of the Welcome Home Project, a partnership that includes Ursinus College and the Perkiomen Valley School District (PVSD).
Students in our first-year class who are Pell-eligible.
The National Science Foundation awarded $989,000 to Ursinus to support underrepresented students in STEM through the Supporting Inclusive Excellence program.
inclusive community projects shepherded by faculty, staff, and students were funded and supported by the President’s Office.
of classes were taught fully virtually throughout the academic year.
The overall positivity rate on campus— far below county and state averages.
of Ursinus students chose to live and learn on campus for the 2020-21 academic year.
The number of COVID-19 tests conducted on-campus for students, faculty, and staff.
Students in our first-year class who are Pell-eligible.
A Bear at Heart, A Bear in Soul
Community Service Reimagined in the Age of a Pandemic
At the Heart of Research
Opening the Door for Innovation
A Home Away from Home
History in 280 Characters
What Matters to Us: An Inclusive Community
A Leader for the Next Generation
Amid Uncertainty, a Calm and Influential Force
Inventing the Wheel: The Virus Task Force
Missy Bryant
Vice President for Student Affairs and Dean of Students
Organizations of Note Outside of Philly Region
Organizations in the Philly Area
Organizations Near Collegeville
Places to Visit In Philly
Visit the Schellhase Commons
Visit our Barnes and Noble bookstore and grab a cup of Starbucks coffee at Cafe 2020.
Sign Up for Summer Camps
There are still spaces available for basketball, field hockey, lacrosse, soccer,
and volleyball. Register Today!
and volleyball. Register Today!
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.
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.
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.
2021 H. Lloyd Jones Award for Distinguished Advising and Mentoring
Professor Leah Joseph, Environmental Studies
2021 Laughlin Award for Distinguished Teaching
Dr. Carlita Favero, Associate Professor of Biology
2021 Laughlin Award for Distinguished Professional Achievement
Dr. Mark Ellison, Professor of Chemistry
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.
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.
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.
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.
The Impact of Race and Ethnicity on COVID-19
Brytney Wornham ’21, Biology
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.
Learn About Yourself: The Ins and Outs of AAT Deficiency and 23 & Me
Simba Kanjanda ’22, Biology
Shallot Smith: A Sci-Fi Play
Isaiah Braugher ’22, Theater
Do Youth Development Programs Lead to Future Success?
Kevyn Dewees ’22, Neuroscience
How Food-Producing Trees Can Combat Food Insecurity in Urban Areas
Victoria Bearden ’22, Environmental Studies
How Coral Reacts to Different Stressors
Julia Rakowsky ’22 and Kayla Cayemitte ’23, Biology
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.
Faculty and Staff Share Ways to Support LGBTQ+ Community During Pride Week
An educational and, at times, moving hour intended to uplift and affirm the LGBTQ+ community—as well as inspire fellow faculty and staff members to adopt some of the suggested practices—was among the many highlights of the Institute for Inclusion and Equity’s annual Pride Week celebration.
Trio of Pre-Med Sorority Sisters Launches Community Service Club
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on in-person opportunities for community service, three Ursinus students created Virtue (Virtual Ursinus Service), a new club that allows students to give back.
Ursinus to Join “Lights Out” Campaign to Help Migrating Birds
The Philadelphia region—including Collegeville, Pa.—is along the Atlantic Flyway, a path over which birds migrate hundreds or thousands of miles. Ursinus College will be joining a national effort to assist them on their journey this spring.
English and Theater Double Major Plays with Business Idea and Scores
Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, working parents have struggled with meeting the needs of their jobs while simultaneously tending to children who are not only learning from home but also spending less time with friends. Kate Foley ’23 and her family created a business that could help.
The Sound and the Shape
Making His Case: Can Conservatives be at Home in Higher Ed?
Science of the Heart
Finding—and Painting—the Drama in Everyday Items
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Parlee Center Talk Focuses on COVID-19 Vaccines
In a special virtual event, Robert W. Doms, pathologist-in-chief at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, explained the different ways vaccines are created, and how they work to prevent infection.
Bonner Leaders Address Food Insecurity in Norristown
Sparked by a $5,000 grant from the Bonner Foundation’s Racial Justice Community Fund, Ursinus students are supporting the important work of Centro de Cultura, Arte Trabajo y Educación (CCATE).
Shannon Collis “Strata”
Strata, a multi-sensory installation by Canadian artist Shannon Collis, immerses visitors in an environment of deep sonic resonance and dynamic moving images that travel above and through Alberta’s Boreal Forest, the Athabasca River, and Fort McMurray to underscore the scale of the Fort Hills Suncor Oil Sands and Syncrude Oil Plant, the third-largest known crude bitumen reservoir on the planet.
Alumna-Run Food Bank Comes to Aid of Starving Third-Grader
When a 9-year-old girl in Monmouth County, N.J., confessed to her online class that she was starving, a food bank run by Kim Guadagno ’80 rushed to help.
Ursinus Adds Interdisciplinary “Health and Society” Major
As millions of people around the world continue to face the COVID-19 pandemic—and while issues of health disparities and healthcare access remain prominently at hand—students who wish to enter the field of public health upon graduation will now be given a clearer pathway to do so at Ursinus.
“Kissing the Witch” Re-imagines Classic Folk Tales on Ursinus Stage
A dark reimagining of several classic folk tales will be performed virtually for theater audiences this spring as Ursinus College Theater presents Emma Donoghue’s Kissing the Witch, directed by Associate Professor of Theater Meghan Brodie ’00.
Ursinus Vigil to Mark National Day of Mourning
As part of a nation-wide Day of Mourning, disability rights advocates at Ursinus College are holding an online vigil on Monday, March 1, to honor the lives of disabled people who died at the hands of family members and caretakers.
Ursinus College Theater to Present Works of Edgar Allan Poe
A five-part theatrical performance derived and inspired by the works of Edgar Allan Poe will be presented virtually to audiences this spring on Ursinus College’s LIVE! on Main website.
Making His Case: Marks Book Advocates for the Liberal Arts
Conservative viewpoints on colleges and universities have often been critical—some even denouncing the liberal arts as a whole—but a new book by Professor of Politics Jonathan Marks states a case to the contrary.
Pre-Law Society Courts Big Names for Spring Events and Continues Mentorship Program
Amid nurturing a new student-alumni mentorship program and developing a process for free LSAT tutoring, the Pre-Law Society has landed Attorney General of Pennsylvania Josh Shapiro and former U.S. Representative Ryan Costello ’99 for events this semester.
Staff and Faculty Stories Reveal a Would-be Astronaut and Former Steel Mill Worker Among Us
In support of this year’s Job, Internship and Networking (JIN) Fair on February 24, the Office of Career and Post-graduate Development has launched “Giving Some Love to Our Jobs,” a collection of stories about the early work experiences of 25 staff and faculty members.
World’s First Modern Computer, Born from an Ursinus Professor, Celebrates 75th Anniversary
On February 15, 1946, Ursinus Professor of Physics John Mauchly and University of Pennsylvania Professor J. Presper Eckert unveiled their invention to the public: ENIAC, the first modern computer. Historians, engineers, and tech aficionados are celebrating its creation in a weeklong series of events.
Ursinus Student Journalists Grab Headlines in Local News
A group of budding Ursinus reporters are making an impact on the local news scene, having published a series on inequity in public schools in the Pottstown Mercury. The project was led by Doron Taussig, a visiting assistant professor in journalism, through the Mellon Periclean Faculty Leadership Program in the Humanities.
Community Health Class Blends Service Learning with COVID-19 Impact
Health and Exercise Physiology students are gaining first-hand knowledge of how the COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated health disparities in our society, particularly for the elderly and underrepresented populations.
An Alum’s Career Calling: Serving At-risk Youth
Just six years after graduating from Ursinus, N’Namdee Nelson ’02 founded Rising Leaders Global, a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing positive role models and mentors for at-risk youth in Camden, N.J. FOX 29 recently spotlighted his important work.
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Institute for Student Success Ramps Up Ways to Support Students
Driven by the desire to provide even more support during pandemic-era learning, the Institute for Student Success increased its offerings and implemented new strategies to help students reach their academic goals in the fall of 2020.
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Office Space: Spectacle of Storytelling
Brooklyn muralist Katie Merz has transformed our smokestack into a work of art—a mural that tells the Ursinus story through unique iconography.
James Futter Keeps Campus Events Running (Just Not Sure When He Sleeps)
After working in the events industry in Maine, Connecticut and New York, James Futter came to Ursinus for a three-month gig running events on campus. That was four years ago.
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Ursinus Ranked No. 2 on List of Best Colleges for Financial Aid in Pennsylvania
LendEDU, a website that helps consumers learn about and compare financial products such as student loans, has ranked Ursinus No. 2 in Pennsylvania—and No. 31 in the nation—on its list of Best Colleges for Financial Aid in 2020.
Passion for Vintage Fashion Is About More Than Just Clothes
Holly Hubbs has always loved vintage items. Growing up, she often attended antique sales and old-car shows with her father, “a collector and an overall appreciator of all old things” whom she credits with inspiring her passion for vintage.
LEGO Hobby Is Built for Quarantine
Jade Touam, assistant content marketing manager, has been constructing LEGO sets for 15 years. In the early days of the pandemic, she discovered it was the perfect pastime.
Pandemic Proposal Makes News at PBS
Two months into quarantine, Director of Residence Life Alyssa Caffarelli ’13 had something that seemed hard to come by in 2020: good news.
Monuments: Visual Art Installations
Students in Professor Freno’s Sculpture II course have created sculptural and multi-media works that consider the question: “What is an appropriate monument for Ursinus?”. These works are being installed around campus on Thursday, October 1.
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Christian C. Rice Th.D ’98
2020 Alumni Award for Service to Humanity recipient.
Jennifer Thompkins ’09
2020 Alumni Rising Star Award recipient.
Michael Mangan ’70
2020 Henry P. and M. Page Laughlin Educator Award recipient.
Joy O’Grady ’94
2020 Alumni Award for Professional Achievement recipient.
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Lantern Launch, Live from Home
The celebration of this year’s long-awaited literary magazine, The Lantern, looked a bit different this year. The launch premiered on YouTube and was streamed to a live, but virtual, audience of peers.
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Zeba Hussaini ’14
Completing medical residency in internal medicine at Jefferson University Hospital
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Philip Desimone ’12
Part of the founding team at Carbon, serving as Carbon’s Chief Customer Officer
Chris Polster ’12
Mechanical Engineering Manager, Adidas in Portland, Oregon
Sarah Huang ’14
PhD. Applied Anthroplogy at Purdue University. Former US EPA intern.
Kelly Reynolds ’12
Senior Technical Program Manager at Amazon’s headquarters in Seattle
Ben Allwein ’18
Ph.D. Student, structural biology and biophysics and working at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in NYC.
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A Class of Leaders and Listeners
Ursinus celebrated the Class of 2024 during its 151st commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 11.
Ursinus Celebrates Mexican Photographer Enrique Bostelmann
Running June 18 to December 15, Apertures and Borderscapes at the Berman Museum of Art is the first solo exhibition of Bostelmann’s work since 2013 and the most comprehensive to be shown in the U.S. to date.