A enthusiastic crowd of Ursinus alumni returned to campus for Homecoming 2013 on Oct. 18 and 19 to see old friends and to check out what’s new on campus. Read More
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Family Day 2013
Ursinus students and faculty welcomed families to campus Sept. 21 to view student achievements and enjoy activities. Read More
Education Student Spotlight: Shannon Hansell 2014
Shannon spent last summer as a teacher and the Math Department Chair for Lehigh Valley Summerbridge, a rigorous six-week educational program for 7th and 8th grade inner-city students taught entirely by college students at Moravian Academy in Bethlehem, PA. Read More
Education Student Spotlight: Brianna Kramer 2013
In the summer of 2011, Brianna participated in a 5 week, intensive TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages) Course in Quito, Ecuador. Through this participation, Brianna became certified in TESOL, and is now able to teach English as a second language in any foreign country. Read More
Education Student Spotlight: Samantha Lowes 2013
Samantha has been a mathematics tutor for middle school, high school, and Ursinus college students for the past three years. Read More
Faculty’s Vital Role in the Student Experience: Paying It Forward
Commencement reminds us of the vital role of faculty in the life of a student, for years to come. Continue reading
A Day at the Ballpark
Just under 100 Ursinus College alumni, parents, faculty and staff joined President and Mrs. Bobby Fong at Citizen’s Bank Park on Sunday, April 21, 2013 to celebrate the Meistersingers performance of the National Anthem at the Phillies vs. Cardinals game. Read More
Spring 2013 Magazine Sneak Peek: Molly Devinney ’11
Molly Devinney was hired by a Philadelphia nonprofit, the Lower Moyamensing Civic Association (LoMo), to design, implement and promote a student-led garden program with corresponding education and community programs at South Philadelphia High School (SPHS). South Philadelphia is known for sports teams and Mummers, but definitely not sustainable green space. Read More
Renaissance Students Gain Depth and Discipline
A recent article in The Chronicle of Higher Education prompted thoughts about the role the arts play in a liberal education. The article, however, was not about the arts. Let me explain. Continue reading
Residents Enjoy Campus for Community Day
Ursinus College partnered with The Collegeville Economic Development Corp. (CEDC) to provide outdoor family fun April 20 on the Ursinus campus. Community Day featured the talents of the Ursinus campus and community by offering music, art, dance, Earth Day activities, Ursinus athletic events, and crafts, food and gift items. Read More