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Thursday, March 22nd, 2018

Comedian and Author Chelsea Handler to Speak on Social Activism April 3

Comedian and author Chelsea Handler will participate in a fireside chat on social activism on Tuesday, April 3, at 7 p.m. in Bucknell University’s Weis Center for the Performing Arts. The discussion will be moderated by Bucknell philosophy professor and department chair Sheila Lintott and a 20-minute Q&A will follow. Free tickets are available for the Bucknell community on April 3 from 12 to 4 p.m. at the CAP (Campus Activities and Programs) Center, Weis Center, and online through the campus box office. One hundred tickets will be available at 6 p.m. for the general public and Bucknell community the day of the event at the Weis Center Box Office.

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Thursday, February 22nd, 2018

Bucknell Among Peace Corps’ 2018 Top Volunteer-Producing Colleges & Universities

NEW YORK, N.Y.  – Today, the Peace Corps announced that Bucknell University ranked No. 13 among small size schools on the agency’s 2018 Top Volunteer-Producing…

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Wednesday, February 7th, 2018

Founder of the Me Too Movement to Speak at Bucknell Feb. 18

Social justice activist and sexual assault survivor Tarana Burke, founder of what has become the #metoo movement for victims of sexual assault and harassment, will share her personal story at Bucknell University on Sunday, Feb. 18, at 7 p.m. in the Weis Center for the Performing Arts.

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Tuesday, February 6th, 2018

Media Tip Sheet: Bucknell Story Ideas for February

LEWISBURG, Pa. — The following are story ideas that may interest you from Bucknell University in February. PLAYING OLYMPIC GAMES: When the 2018 PyeongChan Olympic…

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Tuesday, April 24th, 2018

May 16: Stacy Richards ’78 to Deliver Virginia Travis Lectureship in Social Justice

Stacy Richards, a 1978 Bucknell University graduate who is now founder and principal of Stacy Richards & Associates— a consulting firm focused on strategic planning and program implementation for sustainability and energy efficiency — will present the Virginia Travis Lectureship in Social Justice on Wednesday, May 16 at 7 p.m. in the Forum, Elaine Langone Center. The event is free and open to the public. A reception will follow in the Terrace Room.

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Thursday, January 18th, 2018

Media Tip Sheet: Bucknell Story Ideas for the Start of the Spring Semester

LEWISBURG, Pa. — The following are story ideas that may interest you from Bucknell University for the start of the spring semester, which began Tuesday.…

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Monday, December 11th, 2017

Bucknell Receives Clare Booth Luce Award to Assist Women Students in STEM

$216,000 Award Will Benefit Women Students with Summer Research, Professional Development LEWISBURG, Pa. – Women make up half of the total U.S. college-educated workforce, but…

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Monday, December 11th, 2017

Media Tip Sheet: Bucknell story ideas and photo opportunities in December

LEWISBURG, Pa. — The following are story and photo ideas that may interest you from Bucknell University this month and during the holiday season. HOME…

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Wednesday, November 15th, 2017

Dec. 2: Lightwire Theater Returns to Weis Center to Present Holiday Performance

Lightwire Theater: A Very Electric Christmas will come to the Weis Center for the Performing Arts on Saturday, Dec. 2 at 2 p.m. Tickets are $20 for adults, $16 for seniors 62+, $10 for youth 18 and under, $10 for Bucknell employees and retirees (limit 2), $10 for Bucknell students (limit 2), and $10 for non-Bucknell college students (limit 2). Tickets can be purchased online at Bucknell.edu/BoxOffice, by calling 570-577-1000, or from several campus locations.

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Friday, December 1st, 2017

Dec. 5: Lights, Camera, Action: A Showcase of Student Films

Bucknell undergraduate students will premiere their original short films on the big screen at the Campus Theatre on Tuesday, Dec. 5. The free event, which begins at 7 p.m., is the culmination of the Introduction to Film & Video Production course taught by Rebecca Meyers, lecturer and academic film programmer.

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Wednesday, November 15th, 2017

Bucknell Study Finds Poison Ivy an Unlikely Hero in Susquehanna River Forests

LEWISBURG, Pa. — Bucknell University biology professor Chris Martine calls poison ivy “perhaps the least popular plant in America.” But in a new study published…

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Monday, October 30th, 2017

Bucknell Honored for Special Achievement in Geographic Information Systems

Esri, the global leader in spatial analytics, presented Bucknell University’s Digital Pedagogy & Scholarship team with a Special Achievement in GIS (geographic information systems) Award (SAG Award) at its annual Esri User Conference. Selected from over 300,000 eligible candidates, Bucknell received the award for its innovative application of technology, data collection, geospatial information visualization, and thought leadership through GIS in the field of higher education.

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Monday, October 2nd, 2017

Bucknell Institute for Public Policy Poll Finds Few People Seek Health Care Pricing

Amid recent health care reform proposals meant to encourage consumers to take more control of their health care spending, a new Bucknell Institute for Public Policy (BIPP) national poll conducted last month shows that just over a quarter (27.6 percent) of Americans seek pricing information about health care/medical procedures. The survey data suggests that most consumers are likely to have difficulty in finding the prices necessary to make more informed decisions.

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Tuesday, September 19th, 2017

Bucknell Institute for Public Policy Poll Shows Political Divide on Higher Education

Results of a new Bucknell Institute for Public Policy national poll on Americans’ views on higher education finds that Republicans are less satisfied than Democrats with the nation’s state of higher education. The poll showcases deep partisan divides over campus politics, race and diversity issues, and even the main purpose of going to college.

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Wednesday, September 13th, 2017

Media Tip Sheet: Bucknell story ideas and photo opportunities in September

LEWISBURG, Pa. — The following are story and photo ideas that may interest you from Bucknell University this month. UNFREEZING THE ARCTIC: There may be…

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Thursday, September 21st, 2017

Sept. 22-24: Bucknell to Hold Family Weekend

Bucknell will host its annual Family Weekend Sept. 22-24, offering numerous activities for Bucknell students and their families. Events will focus on the academics, arts, athletics and student activities. Programming begins Friday afternoon and runs through Sunday morning.

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Wednesday, September 20th, 2017

Sept. 21: Championship basketball coach Jay Wright ’83 returns for Walling Speaker Series talk

Jay Wright '83, head coach of the Villanova University men's basketball team for the last 15 years, will return to campus to participate in the Walling Speaker Series on Thursday, Sept. 21, at 7 p.m. in Trout Auditorium. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Admission is free.

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Thursday, October 12th, 2017

Oct. 15: ‘Falling Still,’ Music of Cello and Piano, Inspired by the Writings of Katherine Min

The Department of Music and the Stadler Center of Poetry will present "Falling Still" — a program featuring works for cello and piano, inspired by the writings of Katherine Min, on Sunday, Oct. 15 at 4 p.m. at Rooke Recital Hall.

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Wednesday, October 11th, 2017

Oct. 17: Third Annual Halloween Chemistry Show Planned

Join Bucknell University's student chapter of the American Chemical Society for a Halloween chemistry show on Tuesday, Oct. 17, in the outside amphitheater at McDonnell Hall. Kids tables open at 6:15 p.m. and the main show will begin at 7 p.m.

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