March 5th, 2018
Media Tip Sheet: Bucknell Story Ideas for March
LEWISBURG, Pa. — The following are story and photo ideas that may interest you from Bucknell University in March.
CELEBRATING NEW BUSINESS: Wednesday, March 21…
Key points of contact and other useful information for the media
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…
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.
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…
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.
May 7th, 2018
May 20: Bucknell University to Confer Nearly 900 Degrees at Commencement
Celebrating the accomplishments of nearly 900 graduates, Bucknell University’s 168th Commencement will begin at 10 a.m. on Sunday, May 20, on Malesardi Quadrangle.
The student…
March 30th, 2018
Through May 25: Weis Center To Feature Art from 10 Local Artists
The Weis Center for the Performing Arts, in collaboration with the Columbia-Montour Visitors Bureau and the Susquehanna River Arts initiative, will host a free art exhibit and installation featuring the work of 10 local artists from Tuesday, April 3 through Friday, May 25 in the Weis Center’s upper Atrium Lobby.
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.…
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…
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.
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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.
November 29th, 2017
Dec. 4: An Evening with Guitarist Lenny Kaye
The Weis Center for the Performing Arts will host Lenny Kaye, acclaimed guitarist for the Patti Smith Group, on Monday, Dec. 4 at 7 p.m. in the Weis Center Atrium Lobby. “An Evening with Lenny Kaye” is free and tickets are not required. There will be a free question and answer session with Kaye on the same day as the performance at 12 noon, also in the Weis Center Atrium Lobby.
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.
November 15th, 2017
Dec. 5: Secret Agent 23 Skidoo Provides Kid-Friendly Hip-Hop
Secret Agent 23 Skidoo will bring their unique kid-friendly hip-hop to the Weis Center for the Performing Arts on Tuesday, Dec. 5 at 7 p.m. The performance is free and tickets are not required.
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…
November 6th, 2017
Media Tip Sheet: Bucknell story ideas and photo opportunities in November
LEWISBURG, Pa. — The following are story and photo ideas that may interest you from Bucknell University this month.
RETAIL’S NEW NORMAL: While the National…
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.
October 5th, 2017
Media Tip Sheet: Bucknell story ideas and photo opportunities in October
LEWISBURG, Pa. — The following are story and photo ideas that may interest you from Bucknell University this month.
A MARTIN GUITAR GATHERING: As part…
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.
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.
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…
September 6th, 2017
Bucknell Earns Performance Excellence in Electricity Renewal Certification
Bucknell is only the second university in the world to achieve PEER certification
September 21st, 2017
Sept. 22: Bucknell Observatory Holds Open House Friday
The telescopes of the Bucknell Observatory will be open to Bucknell families and the community on Friday, Sept. 22, from 8:30-11 p.m. during the University’s Family Weekend. The event is free.
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.
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.