Ursinus College

Ursinus College Preparing nimble, creative, and forward-thinking leaders ready to shape the future. Proud to be one of 45 "Colleges That Change Lives" 🐻

At Ursinus, we start with "U" and end with "us," because there's no more powerful word than "us." It turns a single person into a team, a passion into a club, an idea into a movement. It's an approach that leads our students to become more than they ever thought they could. We think beyond majors to amplify your success, with dual-degree programs and special opportunities in entrepreneurship, biom

edical research, social justice, creative writing and more. Thinking beyond your major gives you several points of entry into the career you want. We ask our students, "Why meet your expectations when you can exceed them?"

Located in the cleverly named town of Collegeville--which is just as quaint as it sounds--our corner of the world is known for friendliness, safety and the beauty you would expect in a quintessential college town. Our 170 gorgeous acres are designed like an academic village, with three interdisciplinary neighborhoods, an Innovation and Discovery Center for research, plus premier arts and athletics facilities. We're also one of the nation's "Top Green" colleges, with an organic farm and wooded trail system. But mostly, we are a community and a home.

Ursinus College has signed a new transfer agreement with Camden County College, creating a direct and affordable path to...
09/02/2026

Ursinus College has signed a new transfer agreement with Camden County College, creating a direct and affordable path to a four-year degree.

Eligible CCC students who meet the requirements will receive guaranteed admission with junior status, as long as they're transferring into a parallel major. Merit scholarships based on GPA are also part of the deal, and Camden County College transfer students who are members of Phi Theta Kappa and meet the GPA requirements will receive $43,000 a year.

"By establishing a direct and supportive transfer pathway to Ursinus College, we are helping students continue their academic journeys with confidence," said Ursinus President Gundolf Graml, Ph.D.

This is the fourth transfer articulation agreement Ursinus has signed with a community college in the greater Philadelphia region.

The partnership expands opportunities for Camden County College students by offering a direct route to Ursinus College, including guaranteed admission for...

The Parlee Center for Science and the Common Good at Ursinus College has launched "Nontechnically Speaking," a student-r...
09/01/2026

The Parlee Center for Science and the Common Good at Ursinus College has launched "Nontechnically Speaking," a student-run podcast and Substack focused on science communication for general audiences. The initiative gives students hands-on experience writing for non-technical readers, interviewing, and producing digital content — skills that translate directly into careers in business, journalism, policy, media, and law, not just the sciences.

The program is led by Aubrey Paris, Ph.D. '15, director of the Parlee Center, who returned to Ursinus this summer after a decade working at the intersection of science, innovation, and policy at the U.S. Department of State. Students will receive training in science communication theory before producing periodic audio and written content, published across the podcast, Substack, and the Parlee Center's Instagram.

Subscribe on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and Substack!

The new initiative gives students an opportunity to develop real-world communication skills, while building a digital portfolio.

We're back! Ursinus College has once again been named one of the Princeton Review's Best Colleges in the nation for 2027...
08/28/2026

We're back! Ursinus College has once again been named one of the Princeton Review's Best Colleges in the nation for 2027. 📈

We also received additional recognition as one of the Best Mid-Atlantic Colleges and one of the Best Green Colleges in the entire country.

Only about 15% of four-year colleges nationwide earn a spot in this prestigious guide—chosen for outstanding academics, rich experiential learning opportunities, vibrant student life, and a strong community spirit.

The Class of 2030 kicked off their Ursinus journey with Be the Change: Community Impact Day, spending their first days o...
08/27/2026

The Class of 2030 kicked off their Ursinus journey with Be the Change: Community Impact Day, spending their first days on campus giving back! 🫂

Groups fanned out to sites on and off campus, sorting food donations, weaving plastic bags into sleeping mats for those in need, and organizing racks at a local thrift store, while others pitched in at community service sites closer to campus.

It's a fitting first lesson for our newest Bears: that being part of this community means showing up for it, too.

08/26/2026

Always a fun way to kick off the year — the annual Ursinus Athletics Opening Ceremony brought student-athletes, coaches, and the community together to celebrate the start of a new season! 🐻🥳

Lower Wismer was rocking Monday night as the Office of Student Engagement hosted a Karaoke Bash—one of many Week of Welc...
08/26/2026

Lower Wismer was rocking Monday night as the Office of Student Engagement hosted a Karaoke Bash—one of many Week of Welcome events happening around campus this week. Students kicked off the new semester with music, laughs, and a packed house. 🎤

📸 Julia DeCamp '27

Aubrey Paris '15—new director of the Parlee Center for Science and the Common Good—and Emily Black '15 have turned their...
08/25/2026

Aubrey Paris '15—new director of the Parlee Center for Science and the Common Good—and Emily Black '15 have turned their shared love of "National Treasure" into a media phenomenon. 📜

As roommates at Ursinus, Paris and Black bonded over the Nicolas Cage franchise, adding "National Treasure!" to a running list of things they had in common. Six years and more than 190 episodes later, their "National Treasure Hunt" podcast has taken them to the National Archives, the Library of Congress, and, last weekend, the streets of Philadelphia for a three-day National Treasure Weekend featuring film screenings, escape-room-style games, and an appearance by the franchise's director, who announced a third movie is officially in the works.

Check out Aubrey and Emily as featured in The New York Times ➡️ https://nyti.ms/4hTOYuY

That first day of class feeling 😊Let's make this semester and school year a great one!
08/24/2026

That first day of class feeling 😊

Let's make this semester and school year a great one!

All smiles for Convocation Day! 😄 Today, the Class of 2030 officially kicked off their Ursinus journey, joining faculty,...
08/21/2026

All smiles for Convocation Day! 😄

Today, the Class of 2030 officially kicked off their Ursinus journey, joining faculty, staff, and fellow students for this time-honored tradition. It's a big day for our newest Bears — welcome to the start of something great!

For the first time —introducing the Ursinus College Class of 2030! 🐻👋
08/21/2026

For the first time —introducing the Ursinus College Class of 2030! 🐻👋

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