The Husky Difference
Frederick Douglass scholars selected to present research
Laticia Feliciano and Serenity Vidot have been chosen to participate in the upcoming Frederick Douglass Research and Debate Days presented by the Frederick FDI Collaborative. The collaborative exists across the 14 universities of the State System. Submissions were accepted on social justice, diversity, equity, and inclusion from all disciplines. Only 20 submissions were accepted to present.
Support SAAM: Together we can change the culture
The Women’s Resource Center and Office of Title IX invite you to show support for Sexual Assault Awareness Month throughout April. We care, BU cares, so please continue to show you care and support by participating in one of several presentations this month. Your voice has power: believe survivors, end victim blaming, ask for consent, respect boundaries, and together we can change the culture.
Returning to in-person instruction for Fall 2021
Bloomsburg University plans to return to a full-time, in-person Fall 2021 semester. The intent is to offer in-person instruction to students so that they are fully immersed in an on-campus setting with maximal opportunities for face-to-face engagement. The Fall 2021 semester will begin on Aug. 23 with the term concluding on Dec. 3, while commencement ceremonies set for Dec. 11.
Sales major among Top 1% in national competition
It was a record-breaking RNMKRS College Sales Skills Competition as more than 2,100 college students from 59 different schools from across the globe completed over 45,000 role-plays. A handful of competitors got within striking distance of a perfect score. Among them was Dakota Carroll, who finished just out of the top 1% of the competition.
Spring graduation to be in person at Redman Stadium
Bloomsburg University is thrilled to announce plans to host in-person commencement ceremonies for the Class of 2021! The ceremonies will be held outdoors (rain or shine) at Redman Stadium from May 14 to 16. Each ceremony will follow the appropriate COVID-19 safety guidelines from the CDC, the PA Department of Health, and Gov. Tom Wolf’s office.
Retention numbers climb nearly 20% for Act 101
Bloomsburg University’s Act 101 program has seen increasingly strong retention numbers over the last several years. Since 2017, Act 101 students have increased their first to second year retention rates by nearly 20 percent (45 to 63.7 percent). “Our team here works hard to give these students a chance to be successful. We provide to them the academic, cultural, and social interaction they need.”
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