Today, Ursinus College commemorates Juneteenth — a day that marks the end of slavery in the United States and honors the enduring fight for freedom and equality.

Ursinus has been named one of America’s best in Money magazine’s 2025 list of “Best Colleges” 🎉 The annual ranking recognizes schools that offer standout value, balancing affordability, academics, graduation rates, financial aid, and alumni success. 🗞️ bit.ly/4loHUop

🎧 In Ep. 4 of the Plexuss Presidential Podcast, Robyn Hannigan, Ph.D., President of Ursinus College. shares how AI will augment, not replace, the future of work—and why liberal arts education is more vital than ever. 🎙️ Listen now: hubs.li/Q03vR9Xk0 #AIInEducation

Ursinus President Robyn Hannigan was recently a guest on the PLEXUSS Presidential Podcast, where she discussed how AI will augment, not replace, the future of work—and why liberal arts education is more vital than ever 🎧 Listen now ⤵️ open.spotify.com/episode/5ZeIxu…

Since age 8, Matt Leslie has been fascinated by whales. Now a biology professor at Ursinus College, he blends research, teaching & conservation to protect wildlife—and spark his students’ curiosity 🐋 Read Defender of the Deep in Ursinus Magazine: bit.ly/4nE7vMa

With transfer students now 13.2% of undergrads nationwide, higher ed is evolving to better support them. Meet five students who found a new path—and a new home—at Ursinus 🧑‍🎓 Read "The New Path" in Ursinus Magazine: bit.ly/4lJHo4F

From Albuquerque to Ursinus, Julia Dees ’26 has done it all. In just three years, she’s balanced college classes and birthing classes as founder of Safe Haven Doula Support 👶 Read Delivering a Dream in Ursinus Magazine: bit.ly/4eCUxKp

Ursinus Student Engagement Officers gain real-world skills in donor comms, data, events & more—while raising funds for fellow Bears. Their work just earned us a CASE Circle of Excellence award 👏 Learn more: bit.ly/4eGrVjs

Movies on the Lawn is BACK 🎥 Join us this Friday, July 18, at 7 p.m. on Berman Lawn for a showing of Moana 2, along with a performance by the Ursinus Wind Ensemble, led by Director Harry Oehler!

With the Bonner Program at Ursinus, Kate Bormann ’18 taught classes at a correctional facility—an experience that sparked her path. Now she’s an award-winning architect making her mark in NYC 🗽 Read Where Art Meets Architecture in Ursinus Magazine: bit.ly/4kp1LTt

Congratulations to the 752 students who earned Provost’s List honors for the Spring 2025 semester 🥳 📰: bit.ly/4kNltJ5

Selfless, driven, and determined, Chinwe Irondi ’25 leaves Ursinus as one of the program’s all-time greats. Her legacy on and off the court will inspire for years to come 🏀 Read A Legacy On and Off the Court in Ursinus Magazine: bit.ly/4li8Kik

Ursinus College is pleased to welcome Will Atkins, Ph.D., as its new vice provost/chief student affairs officer and dean of students!

Can stem cells be used as a therapy for Type 1 diabetes? 🦠 CJ Cunningham ’26 spent his time as a Summer Fellow growing and harvesting stem cells with the goal of putting them through the specialization process so they can produce insulin. Learn more -> bit.ly/4l47H4M

How Racial Bias Affects Artificial Intelligence 📖 Orianna Oliver ’28 spent her summer researching how human error and racial bias affect outcomes and performance in newly emerging AI software, such as ChatGPT. Learn more -> bit.ly/4l5SOPg

For the third year in a row, Ursinus College has earned a spot on Phi Theta Kappa’s Transfer Honor Roll! 🥳 This recognition celebrates our ongoing commitment to supporting transfer students every step of the way. Learn more ⤵️ bit.ly/46Io4AD

Making Art Accessible 🎨 With the goal of supporting student artists at Ursinus, Michaela Speers ’26 focused her Summer Fellows research experience creating Ursinus’ first art vending machine, which is now located in Schellhase Commons. Learn more -> bit.ly/40TGGdb

Ursinus is proud to announce a new direct enrollment agreement with the University of Limerick! This exciting partnership opens a new pathway for Ursinus students to study abroad in Ireland 🇮🇪 bit.ly/4opwOBY

What Constitutes Cringe? 🧑‍💻 For his Summer Fellows research project, Maxwell Seebold ’27 was on a mission to define what cringe really is academically. Learn more --> bit.ly/40QD63o

What are the effects of cover cropping on soil health? 🌾 Izzy Barrett ’28 and Noah Berger ’26 spent their summer conducting field research all over southeastern Pa. on the effects that cover crops have on soil. Learn more --> bit.ly/3H7ixJr