Ursinus College lands $4M gift, one of the largest in its history
The announcement of a $4M bequest from alumna Arlene Andrews McLean, Ph.D. ’62 was featured in the Philadelphia Business Journal. The gift will enhance science programs. Read about it here
‘We Have Never Been Woke’ Review: A Symbolic Ideology
Professor of Politics Jonathan Marks reviewed We Have Never Been Woke: The Cultural Contradictions of a New Elite by Musa al-Gharbi for The Wall Street Journal.Read the review.
Customers in the Classroom
Stephanie Mackler, a professor of education, was quoted in The Chronicle of Higher Education in a story that is part of a series about teaching Gen Z students. Read it here.
Spotlight on the Berman Museum of Art: From Hidden Gem to Cultural Jewel
Artwork Archive featured a story about the Berman Museum of Art and its Francoise Gilot collection. Read it here
Recognition Now
The Philadelphia Citizen featured a story about the Berman Museum’s new exhibition of the works of Mexican photographer Enrique Bostelmann “with a mission to include more people in fine art, and help ensure art’s survival.” Read the story.
Will the Constitution Save Public Universities?
Professor of Politics Jonathan Marks penned a column for The Dispatch. Read it here.
What Will It Take To Save The Coral Reefs?
Assistant Professor of Biology Colleen Bove was interviewed for an Atmos article focused on climate change and coral reefs. Read it online.
Ursinus librarian wins intellectual freedom award
Instructional Technology Librarian Matthew Good was featured in Lancaster Online for winning the 2024 John Phillip Immroth Memorial Award by Intellectual Freedom Round Table of the American Library Association. Read it here.
Collegeville’s Main Street ‘bikes, barbecue and beers’ transformation is underway
The collaboration between Ursinus College and the Borough of Collegeville to revitalize the 400 block of Main Street was prominently featured in a Philadelphia Business Journal article that features quotes from President Robyn Hannigan. Read it here.
‘Pink slime’ sites masquerade as real news. There are 65 in Pennsylvania alone.
Associate Professor of Media and Communication Tony Nadler is quoted in this front page Philadelphia Inquirer story about propagandistic local news sites known as “pink slime. Read it here.
Fishing Gear Risking Extinction of Endangered Whale
In a Newsweek article, Assistant Professor of Statistics Leslie New is quoted regarding her research about critically endangered whale species and their frequent entanglement in fishing gear. Read it here
The global impacts of Sweden joining NATO
Associate Professor of Politics and International Relations Johannes Karreth was a guest on a KYW podcast and discussed the implications of Sweden, a historically neutral country, joining NATO. Listen here
‘Way too much news’: US conservatives face a fragmented media map
Associate Professor of Media and Communication Studies Tony Nadler is quoted in a Financial Times story about the growing fragmentation of conservative media in the U.S. Read it here
Surviving fishing gear entanglement isn’t enough for endangered right whales – females still don’t breed afterward
Assistant Professor of Statistics Leslie New co-authored a piece on North Atlantic right whale research in The Conversation. Read it here
Do all credit card companies define “excellent” credit the same way?
Assistant Professor of Business and Economics Abdullah Al Shoeb shared his expertise in a Wallet Hub article. Read it here
The Top 50 Women Leaders in Education of 2023
President Robyn Hannigan was included in Women We Admire’s list of “The Top 50 Women Leaders in Education of 2023.” Read it here
Is embracing freudenfreude the key to better friendships?
The research of Professor of Psychology Cathy Chambliss on freudenfreude (finding pleasure in another’s good fortune) was featured in a Reader’s Digest article. Read it here.
It’s time to take the fast track to #DiscoverBMB!
Professor of Biology Rebecca Roberts was quoted in an article for ASBSB Today, the member magazine for the American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. Read it here.
What makes TikTok so thirsty for Joe Burrow?
A Washington Post story quoted Professor and Chair of Business and Economics Jennifer VanGilder and applied her facial symmetry research in a story about NFL quarterbacks. Read it here.
The Heartbeat: Montco Arts and Jazz Fest Week
In a feature story about the arts in the region, CBS-3 profiled the Berman Museum of Art. Watch it here.