Your Educational Journey at Muhlenberg
Learn how our new curriculum challenges students to explore broadly before getting hands-on experience that will set them up for success in their chosen field.
Friday, March 28, 2025 01:39 PM
The Numbers Don’t Lie
Muhlenberg’s Department of Mathematics, Computer Science, and Statistics challenges students to work across disciplines, apply their knowledge through hands-on projects, and develop the technical and interpersonal skills to thrive in fields that are growing and evolving rapidly.
Tuesday, March 25, 2025 09:43 AM
Muhlenberg and Erie County Community College Sign Transfer Agreement
The new partnership provides a pathway for graduates of select associate degree programs at Erie County Community College to pursue Muhlenberg’s accelerated bachelor’s degree programs.
Monday, March 10, 2025 10:30 AM
Muhlenberg Students Now Can Earn an M.S. in Sustainability Management in One Year
The program is possible through the College’s new partnership with American University’s Kogod School of Business, and qualified students are eligible for up to $20,000 in merit scholarships.
Friday, November 8, 2024 09:01 AM
Muhlenberg College Welcomes the City of Allentown to Its Corporate Affiliates Program
Muhlenberg is pleased to announce a strategic partnership with the city of Allentown that underscores our institutional commitment to community engagement and local workforce development.
Wednesday, October 16, 2024 01:30 PM
'WorldViews' Fall 2024
Imagine the world through the lens of someone else's experiences, values, culture and religion. Join us at the Institute for Religious and Cultural Understanding as we welcome our guests to share their "WorldViews."
Tuesday, September 3, 2024 01:40 PM
Building for the Future
Muhlenberg is breaking ground this fall on three transformative projects that will enhance campus and community life: A refurbished Bicentennial Park baseball field, a new north-campus softball field, and an expanded and upgraded Seegers Union.
Thursday, August 29, 2024 00:41 PM
Election Series 2024
Hosted by the Department of Political Science, this series offers a nonpartisan exploration of the critical issues leading up to Election Day. It brings influential speakers and thought leaders to campus, and provides our scholarly community with a platform to discuss some of the most pressing political challenges facing the United States today.
Thursday, August 29, 2024 10:55 AM
Sights & Sounds: Welcome New Students!
Photographs and a video capture the excitement of Welcome Weekend 2024, as the Class of 2028 and new transfer students arrived on campus and began making connections with classmates, returning students, faculty and staff.
Tuesday, August 27, 2024 01:11 PM
Muhlenberg College's Center for Ethics Explores "The Ethics of Repair"
The Center for Ethics theme for 2024-2025 will examine the ethics, challenges and limits of repair after great harm and how individuals and societies seek justice, healing and pathways to rebuild.
Thursday, August 22, 2024 11:00 AM
Muhlenberg Program Enhanced as Part of $20 Million Federal Grant to Allentown
Approximately $1 million of the federal grant is earmarked to expand the College's Inside-Out program and explore other collaborative efforts to support reentry workforce preparedness.
Tuesday, August 6, 2024 04:24 PM
New Polling Primer: Pennsylvania Public Opinion on Fracking
With the 2024 Presidential Election approaching and Pennsylvania again positioned as a premier swing state, much attention has been given to the issue of fracking and the role it may play for voters. The Muhlenberg College Institute of Public Opinion has periodically polled Pennsylvanians on this topic for 15 years, with these results.
Tuesday, August 6, 2024 04:03 PM
Muhlenberg’s Institute of Public Opinion Earns Top National Ranking
The institute ranked in the top 4% of polling organizations nationwide based on quality and accuracy of work.
Friday, June 21, 2024 05:08 PM
Muhlenberg Bird/Glass Collision Research Featured in 'National Geographic'
Glass is even more deadly to birds than previously thought, according to a new peer-reviewed study led by Professor of Ornithology Daniel Klem. But, unlike many environmental problems, the solutions are simple.
Thursday, June 6, 2024 05:14 PM
Op-Ed: 80 Years After the G.I. Bill, U.S. Needs a Similar Approach for College Students
New research shows a college degree brings greater wealth, health and happiness — and a bigger impact on communities and the world. How can colleges provide people with the necessary resources to reach this milestone? Read President Kathleen Harring's op-ed analyzing this critical issue, and find out what Muhlenberg is doing about it.
Thursday, April 25, 2024 09:05 AM
Muhlenberg College and Partners Invest in Large-Scale Renewable Energy Project
Muhlenberg’s share of the innovative solar facility will offset 100 percent of the electricity usage on campus.
Monday, April 22, 2024 08:09 AM
Fahy Commons Named First in the World to Achieve Core Living Building Certification
The award-winning structure reflects the College’s deep commitment to sustainability, academics, creativity and community.
Monday, April 22, 2024 07:47 AM
Professor of Biology Marten Edwards Named a Fulbright U.S. Scholar
Edwards will investigate tick biology and tick-borne human pathogens in Mexico this fall.
Wednesday, April 10, 2024 04:49 PM
Spring 2024 Pennsylvania Public Health Survey
Conducted by the Muhlenberg Institute of Public Opinion in conjunction with the Public Health Program, the report examines opinions on various health issues including the quality of health care, prevalence of opioid abuse, levels of restrictions for firearms and abortion services, levels of stress related to politics and current events, and more.
Tuesday, April 9, 2024 09:34 AM
Alumni Featured in “Forbes” Tout Transferable Skills They Developed in College
The article, which quotes David Gwyn ’11 and Spencer Liddic ’12, attests to the power of critical thinking and effective communication in any career field.
Thursday, April 4, 2024 02:40 PM
Muhlenberg College Named a Gold-Level Military-Friendly School
The College’s Division of Graduate and Continuing Education has earned a Military Friendly® School designation more than ten times since the program began in 2003. The survey rates colleges and universities on their programs to recruit and retain military veterans as students.
Wednesday, March 27, 2024 09:02 AM
Effective Allyship and Advocacy with the ACLU’s Amber Hikes
The March 26 event is part of the ongoing series From the Ashes of Relentless Racial Crises: Creating a New United States of America.
Tuesday, March 12, 2024 09:07 AM
Muhlenberg Adds a Major in Statistics
This dynamic field is growing at a rapid rate, and statisticians are increasingly in demand across a wide variety of industries.
Wednesday, January 31, 2024 02:45 PM
Institute for Religious and Cultural Understanding Announces Spring 2024 World Views Series
The World Views speaker series is an opportunity to explore of various religions and cultural communities. This spring's events include World Hijab Day with Ruman Sadiq and the local Muslim community, Contemporary Quaker Tradition with Sharlee DiMenichi and Antisemitism: Past and Present with Hartley Lachter.
Friday, January 26, 2024 06:00 AM
Professor of Psychology and Neuroscience to Present on Risks and Opportunities of Adolescence from Developmental Neuroscience Perspective
Eva Telzer of UNC Chapel Hill is the 2024 Rosenberg and Lambert Speaker and will give her talk on February 8.
Friday, January 19, 2024 00:27 PM
Center for Ethics Announces Spring 2024 Event Schedule
The Center for Ethics will continue its theme of "The Ethics of Image" for the 2024 Spring semester, bringing academics to Muhlenberg to discuss the ethics of AI in art, the legacy of selfies in social media and ultraist rhetoric and visuality among extremist groups.
Friday, January 19, 2024 00:18 PM
New Curriculum Fosters Complex Problem Solving, Requires Experiential Learning
What does it take to lead in a dynamic, global society? Muhlenberg faculty answer the question with the adoption of a new academic curriculum that mandates more hands-on learning and complex, cross-disciplinary problem solving.
Thursday, January 11, 2024 11:00 AM
New Muhlenberg Poll: Pennsylvania Presidential Election Survey
A December 2023 survey of registered Pennsylvania voters shows President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump in a statistical dead heat. It also shows that a slim majority of Pennsylvania voters support the establishment of the right to an abortion in the state constitution.
Friday, December 22, 2023 07:01 AM
Join Us: Community Open Day at Fahy Commons
Muhlenberg College invites the community to an information session and guided tour of The Fahy Commons for Public Engagement and Innovation on the evening of January 10 to learn about sustainable design and building practices.
Friday, December 8, 2023 11:59 AM
New Accolades for the Trailblazing Fahy Commons
The leading-edge building was recently honored with three major sustainability and green-building awards and certifications.
Thursday, October 26, 2023 10:31 AM
2023 Wallenberg Tribute Lecture Explores How the Arts Reflect the Ethics of Health Care
On November 5, Lorenzo Servitje will present his lecture “Culture as Infrastructure: Dracula, Zombies, and Contemporary Healthcare,” and the Wallenberg Tribute Dinner will honor the Krysta Hankee Memorial Fund for its community building and family support initiatives.
Tuesday, October 17, 2023 11:30 AM
Neuroscience Updates Curriculum, Adds Minor
The changes reflect the College’s investment in the department and a desire to better integrate the discipline with the liberal arts.
Friday, September 15, 2023 03:45 PM
Muhlenberg's 'WorldViews' Fall Program Begins September 26
The College's Institute for Religious and Cultural Understanding works to cultivate awareness of religious and cultural diversity locally, nationally and internationally. The 'WorldViews' program hosts guests who share their experiences, values, culture and religion — and encourages audiences to imagine the world through the guests' lens.
Friday, September 15, 2023 08:10 AM
AI Revolution: How Will it Shape Data Analytics?
Assistant Professor of Computer Science Hamed Yaghoobian writes about how AI is already creating a paradigm shift in the data analytics industry, and why institutions like Muhlenberg are integrating AI into their Master’s in Applied Analytics programs.
Tuesday, September 12, 2023 05:49 PM
Lehigh Valley Quality of Life Survey: Perceptions of Environmental Quality
A new Muhlenberg College Institute of Public Opinion survey, co-authored by students and commissioned by the nonprofit news outlet LehighValleyNews.com, the Lehigh Valley Economic Development Corporation and the Lehigh Valley Partnership, finds residents are concerned about the loss of open spaces.
Tuesday, September 5, 2023 06:16 PM
Lizard Foley '24, Empowering Storytelling at the Martin Art Gallery (Video)
Foley, a studio art major, has found that curating artwork through their job at the Martin Art Gallery has been a powerful form of storytelling.
Tuesday, August 29, 2023 02:00 PM
Fall 2023 Martin Art Gallery Exhibits
The works of artists Rhonda Wall, Ashe Kaye, Maria Belén Irusta, Myk Eff and Andrew Soria are featured this fall at the Philip Johnson-designed Baker Center for the Arts.
Friday, August 25, 2023 08:17 AM
Muhlenberg College Center for Ethics Speaker Series Begins September 6
"The Ethics of the Image" is the theme for the 2023-2024 program. The interdisciplinary speaker series will explore the ethics of representing ideas and representing others using images or pictures, and the nuances of what it means to use images to communicate, with help from practitioners and scholars.
Thursday, August 24, 2023 05:21 PM
Muhlenberg Receives $29,900 Grant to Support Humanities Internships Initiative
A proposed partnership between humanities faculty and the Career Center earned a Vocation Across the Academy Grant from the Council of Independent Colleges.
Wednesday, August 9, 2023 11:05 AM
Summer Check-In: Sam McDonough ’24, Traveled to France to Document his Grandparents Home Village Through Photography
Rising track and field senior Sam McDonough, who is majoring in both psychology and French & Francophone studies, spent his summer using photography to document and immortalize his grandparents' home in the French village of Pierrefitte.
Friday, July 28, 2023 08:00 AM
Muhlenberg Receives $266,280 Grant to Improve Retention of Underrepresented Students in STEM
The Arthur Vining Davis Foundations grant will support the creation and implementation of the MUHLES Program, set to launch next summer.
Tuesday, July 11, 2023 08:21 PM
Muhlenberg College Pennsylvania Public Health Survey
The 2023 Pennsylvania Health Survey from Muhlenberg's Institute of Public Opinion and Public Health program examines public health issues in the Commonwealth. Key findings include perceptions of healthcare and concerns about opioid addiction, marijuana use, mental health issues and climate change.
Friday, July 7, 2023 08:14 AM
Celebrating the Class of 2023 (VIDEO)
See the highlights of Muhlenberg's 2023 Commencement ceremony.
Friday, May 26, 2023 03:00 PM
Muhlenberg Recognized for Transformative Leadership in College Access and Success
The College is named an American Talent Initiative High-Flier, one of 28 national leaders in lower-income student enrollment, serving as a model for colleges and universities across the country.
Tuesday, May 23, 2023 08:42 AM
Celebrating the Class of 2023
The College’s Commencement honored graduates in a ceremony held in downtown Allentown’s PPL Center.
Monday, May 22, 2023 11:00 AM
Building a Website and Community Connection
Andrew White ’25, a computer science and media & communications double major, built and designed an auction website to support fundraising for Allentown's Bradbury-Sullivan LGBT Community Center.
Monday, May 15, 2023 08:00 AM
Nerd Club for the Win — Again
Last month, a team of sophomore computer science majors and student-athletes — Andrew Franklin, Jui-Teng (Roy) Hsu and Aidan Weingrad — took first place at the Consortium for Computing Sciences in Colleges, Northeastern Region (CCSCNE) programming contest in Ithaca, New York.
Tuesday, May 9, 2023 10:02 AM
Kevan Shah ’22 Named Knight-Hennessy Scholar at Stanford University
The largest fully endowed scholars program in the world, Knight-Hennessy’s goal is to tackle society’s most intractable problems with a multidisciplinary, multicultural community of future leaders.
Tuesday, May 9, 2023 09:14 AM
Career Center, Muhlenberg Students in the News
Two recent news articles feature Muhlenberg’s Career Center. One looks at how the team assists new grads as they prepare to enter a promising but fluctuating job market; the other shares how the team uses data to best serve all students throughout their College experience.
Tuesday, April 25, 2023 04:39 PM
An Op-Ed by President Harring: Fahy Commons Shows Investment in Lehigh Valley Future
"Innovation and a collaborative spirit have enabled the Lehigh Valley and the College to thrive — and the exceptional Fahy Commons is a model of our bright and connected future," writes Kathleen Harring as the College marks 175 years in the community.
Monday, April 24, 2023 10:28 AM
Features of Fahy (VIDEO)
Learn more about all the details, large and small, that make the new Fahy Commons for Public Engagement and Innovation a unique, sustainable and enjoyable place to learn, study and socialize.
Wednesday, April 12, 2023 03:09 PM
Muhlenberg Announces New Academic Partnership with Villanova Nursing
Students wishing to pursue a nursing degree now have a clear pathway, thanks to an affiliation agreement with the Villanova University M. Louise Fitzpatrick College of Nursing.
Wednesday, April 12, 2023 10:38 AM
Bestselling Author Mohsin Hamid to Speak at Muhlenberg College April 11
The final 2023 Center for Ethics event, Hamid’s campus visit includes a lecture and Q&A as well as a classroom visit.
Wednesday, April 5, 2023 05:02 PM
Muhlenberg College Launches Strategic Program to Build Partnerships with Lehigh Valley Companies, Partners with Five of Region’s Largest Employers
The Corporate Affiliates Program is geared to forge and grow partnerships between the College and the regional workforce as well as to enhance access to a Muhlenberg education for more area employees.
Monday, April 3, 2023 03:38 PM
Higher Education Innovator to Deliver Keynote at Muhlenberg's 175th Anniversary Celebration April 28-30
Leo M. Lambert, Ph.D., is a professor of education and president emeritus of Elon University. Renowned for leading the dramatic revitalization of the North Carolina institution, he is a national expert on higher education and the undergraduate experience.
Tuesday, March 21, 2023 04:24 PM
Muhlenberg College Hosts Writer and Artist Wayne Koestenbaum
The John D. M. Brown Lecturer series is presented by the College's Department of English Literatures & Writing.
Tuesday, March 21, 2023 10:58 AM
Muhlenberg and Warren County Community College Sign Program-to-Program Transfer Agreement
The new partnership provides a pathway for Warren County Community College graduates of selected associate degree programs into Muhlenberg’s accelerated bachelor’s degree programs.
Wednesday, March 15, 2023 02:48 PM
Renowned Sarod Artist Ken Zuckerman to Perform at Muhlenberg on April 5
Internationally acclaimed as one of the finest sarod virtuosos performing today, Zuckerman trained under and performed with India’s legendary sarod master Ustad Ali Akbar Khan.
Thursday, March 9, 2023 05:23 PM
Muhlenberg Named a 2023-2024 Military-Friendly School
The College has earned this designation more than ten times since the Military Friendly Program began in 2003. The survey rates colleges and universities on their programs to recruit and retain military veterans as students.
Thursday, March 9, 2023 04:10 PM
Women’s History Month at Muhlenberg
Speakers, discussions and a variety of events highlight the College's recognition and celebration of Women's History Month.
Wednesday, March 8, 2023 06:14 PM
President Kathleen Harring Named to Higher Education Leadership List
Harring is one of 100 Pennsylvania higher education leaders recognized in 2023 by “City & State.”
Thursday, March 2, 2023 04:30 PM
New Muhlenberg Institute of Public Opinion Poll Examines Lehigh Valley Quality of Life
Life in the Lehigh Valley is an overview of key findings from the Lehigh Valley Quality of Life survey. This survey was conducted last fall by the Muhlenberg College Institute of Public Opinion for LehighValleyNews.com, with support from the Lehigh Valley Economic Development Corporation (LVEDC) and the Lehigh Valley Partnership.
Tuesday, February 14, 2023 09:00 AM
Muhlenberg Announces Faculty Promotions
Five members of the faculty were recently awarded tenure and promoted to associate professor by the Board of Trustees on the recommendation of President Kathleen Harring and Provost Laura Lowe Furge.
Friday, February 10, 2023 07:54 AM
Trailblazing Sustainability, Innovative Academics
On January 31, the campus community filled the halls of the new Fahy Commons, visiting the academic and program spaces and getting an up-close look at its remarkable sustainability features. View photos of the open house.
Wednesday, February 1, 2023 03:58 PM
Muhlenberg and Delaware County Community College Sign Program-to-Program Transfer Agreement
The new partnership provides a pathway for Delaware County Community College graduates of selected associate degree programs into Muhlenberg’s accelerated bachelor’s degree programs.
Monday, January 23, 2023 04:34 PM
Fahy Commons Campus-Only Celebration on January 31
Students, faculty and staff will gather to kick off the opening of Muhlenberg's newest academic building, one of the most ambitious sustainable building projects in the world.
Tuesday, January 17, 2023 09:43 AM
President Speaks: How Colleges Can Help Turn Out the Student Vote
Muhlenberg President Kathleen Harring shares the strategies the College used in Pennsylvania to sharply boost student voting.
Monday, January 9, 2023 00:45 PM
2022 Year in Review
This year marks the 175th in Muhlenberg College's history and held incredible moments for our students, faculty, staff, alumni and friends. Take a look back at the initiatives, news, accomplishments and stories we celebrated together in 2022.
Wednesday, December 21, 2022 09:57 AM
From Lead Up to Wrap Up
From September through November, the expertise of Christopher Borick, professor of political science and director of the Muhlenberg College Institute of Public Opinion (MCIPO), as well as his polling data for the 2022 Pennsylvania midterm elections was in big demand.
Wednesday, December 21, 2022 09:45 AM
When the First Semester of College Does Not Go as Planned
Muhlenberg's Allison Williams, vice president for college life and dean of students, writes about the challenges first-year students often face as they begin college and how they can be resolved.
Friday, December 16, 2022 00:46 PM
Muhlenberg College Launches Graduate Certificate in Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
The certificate, which is enrolling students now for the 2023-2024 academic year, can be completed in just one year. It is designed for online virtual learning with on-campus symposia during the fall and spring semesters.
Thursday, December 15, 2022 00:49 PM
Muhlenberg Celebrates 2022 Advent Candlelight Carols
Services were held Saturday, December 3, and Sunday, December 4, in Egner Memorial Chapel on the College's campus.
Wednesday, December 7, 2022 11:12 AM
New Speaker Series Examines Global Blackness and Current Events
The first event of "Beyond Borders" will focus on Black women's reproductive rights around the world.
Monday, December 5, 2022 09:22 PM
Muhlenberg Recognized for Commitment to Student Voter Participation
The College is named a 2022 ALL IN Most Engaged Campus for College Student Voting for increased nonpartisan democratic engagement in the midterm election.
Wednesday, November 16, 2022 09:53 AM
Wallenberg Tribute Honors Afghanistan Women’s Rights and Education Advocate Rangina Hamidi
The former minister of education for Afghanistan will be speaking November 13 about the current state of education.
Tuesday, November 8, 2022 09:24 AM
New Student Film Festival November 18 & 19
The inaugural First Peak Film Festival, which will be held at Allentown’s historic Civic Theatre, will feature Muhlenberg student films and include awards and talkbacks with the filmmakers.
Friday, November 4, 2022 07:46 AM
A Year-long Institute and New Grant Grow Digital Offerings
With an emphasis on student co-creators, Muhlenberg’s Open Educational Resources program receives recognition and new opportunities.
Wednesday, November 2, 2022 04:42 PM
Final Muhlenberg College/Morning Call 2022 Pennsylvania Midterm Election Survey
The October 24-28 poll from the Muhlenberg College Institute of Public Opinion finds Democrat John Fetterman and Republican Mehmet Oz in a dead heat for the U.S. Senate seat and Democrat Josh Shapiro with a double-digit lead over Republican Doug Mastriano in the gubernatorial race.
Tuesday, November 1, 2022 05:49 PM
Open Books
The creation and use of free digital textbooks at Muhlenberg allow faculty to customize their course content and students to share their knowledge with scholars around the world.
Tuesday, November 1, 2022 10:08 AM
Muhlenberg College School of Graduate Studies Announces New Master’s in Medical Leadership Program
The new graduate program is scheduled to hold its first classes in the 2023-24 academic year.
Friday, October 21, 2022 08:47 AM
Pennsylvania 7th District: 2022 Midterm Election Survey
A new survey from the Muhlenberg College Institute of Public Opinion of Pennsylvania's 7th Congressional District finds Congresswoman Susan Wild (D) and challenger Lisa Scheller (R) in a statistical dead heat.
Wednesday, October 19, 2022 04:02 PM
Muhlenberg Hosts First Debate for Pennsylvania’s 7th Congressional Seat
The debate between candidates Lisa Scheller and Susan Wild will be broadcast on WFMZ-TV.
Friday, October 7, 2022 08:22 AM
Celebrating New and Recently Promoted Faculty
Muhlenberg College welcomes seven new faculty members this fall and congratulates four faculty members who have been promoted.
Friday, October 7, 2022 08:00 AM
Long Lived the Queen
Senior Maria Isabel Castillo is studying abroad in London this semester through the Capa London: Global Cities Program.
Friday, September 30, 2022 08:03 AM
2022 Pennsylvania Midterm Election Survey
A new Muhlenberg College Institute of Public Opinion and Morning Call survey shows Democratic candidates leading in the high-profile gubernatorial and U.S. Senate races in Pennsylvania.
Friday, September 23, 2022 08:18 AM
The Power of a Free Press
It’s vital to the health of the state and fundamental to democracy. A recent event on campus highlighted the impact of local, nonpartisan journalism and showed how reimagining the traditional newsroom makes it work.
Tuesday, September 20, 2022 05:22 PM
Muhlenberg Signs Admissions Agreement with Reading Area Community College
The new partnership provides a guaranteed pathway for Reading Area Community College associate’s degree graduates into Muhlenberg’s accelerated bachelor’s degree programs.
Tuesday, September 20, 2022 11:00 AM
Living Writers Brings World-Renowned Authors to Muhlenberg College
The event series runs through the Fall 2022 semester and includes public readings, conversations with the authors and book signings.
Thursday, September 8, 2022 11:30 AM
Students Probe Slime Molds' Memory During Summer Research in Neuroscience
Liam Safran ’23 and Jenny Makhoul ’23 worked together to investigate the mechanisms of memory possessed by this unique single-celled organism.
Wednesday, September 7, 2022 09:36 AM
Welcome New Students!
Muhlenberg welcomes members of the Class of 2026 and new transfer students to campus during Welcome Weekend 2022.
Wednesday, August 31, 2022 11:45 AM
Center for Ethics Announces 2022-2023 Theme, Fall Schedule
The Muhlenberg College Center for Ethics has announced the theme of the 2022-2023 academic year: 'Speculative Futures.' Several events in the series will be co-sponsored by the College's Living Writers and Election Series programs. 
Wednesday, August 17, 2022 03:29 PM
Emanuela Kucik’s Book Selected for Groundbreaking Publishing Partnership
One of the inaugural titles in a new collaboration between Columbia University Press and Howard University, Professor Kucik’s literary history will focus on Black authors, genocide and the power of literature to turn the tide of public opinion.
Thursday, August 11, 2022 11:15 AM
Reducing Recidivism, Building Community
Muhlenberg’s Inside-Out Prison Exchange Program receives a $231,000 federal grant to expand its efforts to use education as a tool to end mass incarceration and support citizenship and democracy.
Wednesday, July 27, 2022 09:29 AM
Muhlenberg College Announces Students Named to Spring 2022 Dean's List
Students with a term GPA of 3.5 or higher for the semester were recognized for this academic achievement.
Monday, June 27, 2022 11:03 AM
2022 Pennsylvania Climate and Energy Survey
A new survey from the Muhlenberg College Institute of Public Opinion is released in partnership with the Muhlenberg College Sustainability Studies Program.
Friday, June 24, 2022 08:00 AM
Mark Emerick Receives National Fellowship Award
The National Academy of Education (NAEd)/Spencer Postdoctoral Fellowship provides funding and professional development to early-career researchers studying critical issues in the field of education.
Friday, June 17, 2022 08:03 AM
President Kathleen Harring Joins American Talent Initiative Steering Committee
Harring will work with presidents across the country to meet the ATI goals.
Wednesday, June 15, 2022 01:33 PM
School of Continuing Studies Offers New Project Management Concentration with Bachelor’s of Business Administration Degree
The new concentration is the latest addition to Muhlenberg's Accelerated Degree program offerings.
Monday, June 6, 2022 00:27 PM
Randall Smith Named Recipient of the Student Government Award
The award was presented at the College's 2022 Honors Convocation.
Monday, June 6, 2022 10:50 AM
Erika Sutherland Awarded The Crossette Family Fellowship for International Research
The award was presented at Muhlenberg's 2022 Honors Convocation.
Thursday, June 2, 2022 06:50 PM
Muhlenberg Students, Faculty, Staff Honored at 2022 Honors Convocation
The ceremony celebrated academic achievement, community engagement, original research and commitment to the College.
Thursday, June 2, 2022 03:31 PM
The Muhlenberg School of Graduate Studies Announces A New Scholarship for Graduate Students
A new scholarship is the first such initiative for students pursuing graduate degrees at the College.
Thursday, June 2, 2022 11:21 AM
Muhlenberg Announces Faculty Rising Scholar Award Recipients
The awards were presented at the College's 2022 Honors Convocation.
Wednesday, June 1, 2022 04:59 PM
Six Faculty Members Named Recipients of The Daniel J. and Carol Shiner Wilson Grant for the Completion of Scholarly Projects
The awards were presented at Muhlenberg's 2022 Honors Convocation ceremony.
Wednesday, June 1, 2022 04:52 PM
Alec Marsh Awarded Donald B. Hoffman Research Fellowship
The award was presented at Muhlenberg's 2022 Honors Convocation.
Wednesday, June 1, 2022 04:30 PM
Maura Finkelstein Awarded Class of 1932 Research Professorship
The award was presented at Muhlenberg's 2022 Honors Convocation.
Wednesday, June 1, 2022 04:24 PM
Jorge Silveyra Awarded Ruth and Joel Spira Prize for Distinguished Teaching
The award was presented at Muhlenberg's 2022 Honors Convocation.
Wednesday, June 1, 2022 04:16 PM
Jim VanValen Named Outstanding Advisor to First-Year Students
The award was presented at Muhlenberg's 2022 Honors Convocation.
Wednesday, June 1, 2022 04:13 PM
Daniel Leisawitz Receives The Robert C. Williams Faculty Award
The award was presented at Muhlenberg's 2022 Honors Convocation.
Wednesday, June 1, 2022 04:06 PM
Pushing Boundaries
Seniors culminate their Dana Scholars honors program with presentations highlighting their interdisciplinary research.
Tuesday, May 31, 2022 11:36 AM
Celebrating the Class of 2022
The College’s 174th Commencement honored graduates in a ceremony held in downtown Allentown’s PPL Center.
Sunday, May 22, 2022 06:00 PM
Muhlenberg Selected to Participate in Student Success Institute
The College is one of 41 institutions nationwide that will take part in the 2022 program through the American Association of Colleges and Universities (AAC&U).
Thursday, May 19, 2022 06:15 PM
New Climate Poll From the Muhlenberg College Institute of Public Opinion
76% of adult Americans believe there is solid evidence that temperatures on the planet have risen over the last four decades, the highest level of acceptance recorded since the inception of MCIPO's National Surveys on Energy & Environment in 2008.
Thursday, May 12, 2022 02:11 PM
Muhlenberg Announces Faculty Promotions
Seven members of the faculty were recently promoted to full professor by the Board of Trustees on the recommendation of President Kathleen Harring and Provost Laura Lowe Furge.
Monday, May 9, 2022 03:22 PM
RJ Fellows Give Senior Symposium Presentations
Presentations and research aligned with this year’s theme of “Positive Change Through Social Entrepreneurship.”
Friday, April 29, 2022 09:04 AM
A Community of Pathfinders
Muhlenberg College inducts 19 new members into Tri-Alpha, an honors society for first-generation college students.
Thursday, April 28, 2022 05:06 PM
Student Research: Posters & Presentations
Muhlenberg students and faculty recently presented at the American Society of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (ASBMB) meeting in Philadelphia and the Lehigh Valley Molecular and Cell Biology Society symposium held at Allentown’s Cedar Crest College.
Thursday, April 14, 2022 03:31 PM
Muhlenberg Inducts Students to National Health Preprofessional Honor Society
The College welcomed 26 new members to the Pennsylvania Nu chapter of Alpha Epsilon Delta at a ceremony held on Sunday, April 3.
Monday, April 11, 2022 04:53 PM
Muhlenberg College Public Health Program - 2022 Pennsylvania Health Poll
The survey marks the 10th year of this partnership between the Muhlenberg College Institute of Public Opinion and the Muhlenberg College Public Health Program. This year’s survey examined topics that included the COVID-19 pandemic, heroin addiction, immunizations and marijuana legalization.
Thursday, March 31, 2022 09:43 AM
Making Progress
The annual Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Report, released in November, showcases the breadth and depth of the work that happened in the last academic year.
Wednesday, March 30, 2022 03:30 PM
Muhlenberg Hosts Poet Jeff Dolven for Annual Brown Lecture
The John D.M Brown Lecturer series is presented by the College's Department of English Literatures & Writing
Monday, March 21, 2022 11:05 AM
Muhlenberg to Host Talk that Focuses on Mental Health in Graduate School
The Graduate School Preparatory Program has invited Janeria Easley, Ph.D., to share her story and advice for students.
Tuesday, March 15, 2022 02:53 PM
Building Brighter Futures: Working to End Violence Against Women
This Women's History Month event features panelists Tracie Q. Gilbert, Lili Bernard and Amber Hikes.
Monday, March 14, 2022 00:11 PM
Medical Ethicist Arthur Caplan to Explore Issues Surrounding COVID-19
The latest installment of the Center for Ethics "Pandemic: Response, Resilience, Reflection" series will explore medical ethics with an expert in the field.
Monday, March 14, 2022 11:20 AM
New Martin Art Gallery Exhibit: “Funny Ball”
Sculptor and installation artist Claire Lieberman explores the relationship between play and conflict in contemporary culture.
Thursday, March 10, 2022 08:56 AM
Developmental Psychologist Ryan Lei Discusses Intersectional Invisibility
Ryan Lei, an assistant professor of psychology at Haverford College, will present “The Development of Black Female Invisibility” as the 2022 speaker for the John B. Rosenberg '63 and Stephanie Lambert Speaker Series.
Tuesday, March 8, 2022 10:30 AM
Muhlenberg Announces Faculty Promotions
Eleven members of the faculty were recently granted tenure and promoted to associate professor by the Board of Trustees on the recommendation of President Kathleen Harring.
Monday, February 28, 2022 03:07 PM
Muhlenberg to Host Ukraine-Russia Relations Panel
Professors and a distinguished Muhlenberg alumna will discuss the current political state of affairs in Eastern Europe in a virtual panel.
Wednesday, February 23, 2022 01:51 PM
Second Annual Shankweiler Scholars Lecture Explores Sleep Hygiene
Dr. Shelley Hershner will discuss the importance of sleep and the challenges facing college students without sufficient rest.
Monday, February 21, 2022 10:14 AM
Muhlenberg College Hosts Talkback Session with "5B" Filmmakers
The February 25 event is part of the spring Center for Ethics program “Pandemic: Response, Resilience, Reflection”
Thursday, February 17, 2022 09:31 AM
Muhlenberg Announces Black History Month Programming
The series was organized by the Muhlenberg College Africana Studies Program, Black Students Association and the Office of Multicultural Life.
Thursday, January 27, 2022 10:19 AM
Center for Ethics Announces Spring 2022 Schedule
"Pandemic: Response, Resilience, Reflection" continues to explore the ethical questions and challenges that have arisen or have been exacerbated by the continued impact of COVID-19.
Thursday, January 27, 2022 09:35 AM
Muhlenberg Institute for Religious and Cultural Understanding Announces First Friday Program Schedule
The First Friday series is focused on understanding religious diversity in and beyond the College’s local community.
Tuesday, January 25, 2022 08:57 AM
2021 Year In Review
The past year held a series of incredible moments for Muhlenberg. Look back with us on the opportunities, accomplishments, successes and milestones we celebrated as a College community in 2021.
Monday, December 20, 2021 09:04 AM
All In: Celebrating Notable Women in Mathematics
Truman L. Koehler ’24 Professor of Mathematics Linda McGuire helped shepherd a unique playing card project that puts a spotlight on women mathematicians, both past and present.
Monday, December 13, 2021 10:30 AM
Department of Music Curriculum Undergoes Anti-Racist Revision
The foundational courses no longer center Western European compositions and composers, and students can choose from a variety of new courses on power structures in music.
Monday, December 13, 2021 09:59 AM
Kevan Shah ’22 Named Schwarzman Scholar
Shah is the first Muhlenberg student to receive the award, one of the most prestigious in the world.
Wednesday, December 8, 2021 11:31 AM
Long-time Chemistry Research Course Continues to Light a Spark for First-Year Students
Project Lab, a decades-old, invitation-only course, remains a chemistry department highlight that gives undergraduates an early and holistic view of what it means to explore scientific questions through research.
Tuesday, December 7, 2021 02:08 PM
Student’s Film Selected for Two International Festivals
Joe Romano ’23 created the short film “Emetophobia” for a film studies class at Muhlenberg.
Tuesday, November 23, 2021 03:48 PM
Kevan Shah ’22 Named Rhodes, Marshall Scholar Finalist
The awards, which are considered among the most exclusive and celebrated graduate fellowships, are among several Shah has been nominated for in recent years.
Tuesday, November 23, 2021 10:54 AM
Intersectional Advocacy and Activism
The American Civil Liberties Union’s first Chief Equity and Inclusion Officer Amber Hikes Speaks at Muhlenberg.
Thursday, November 18, 2021 11:15 PM
New Martin Art Gallery Exhibits: Faculty Work, Quarantine Collections
A group exhibition of faculty work and the exhibition 'Artists Quarantine With Their Art Collections' open Wednesday, November 17, along with a public reception.
Tuesday, November 16, 2021 11:27 AM
Muhlenberg Inaugurates Its 13th President, Kathleen Harring
In a ceremony held in Memorial Hall on Friday, November 12, Harring shared her vision for the future of the College.
Saturday, November 13, 2021 06:40 AM
Muhlenberg Recognized for Sustainability Achievements
The College again receives a STARS Gold Rating for campus sustainability efforts and is named a national leader in water conservation by the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education.
Thursday, November 11, 2021 02:52 PM
Better Together
Community-engaged scholarship happens where learning goals and community goals converge. Collaborating on projects and programs benefits both the Muhlenberg students and the local partners involved.
Tuesday, November 9, 2021 00:39 PM
Muhlenberg College will Inaugurate Kathleen E. Harring as its Thirteenth President
In addition to the inauguration of the College’s first female president, the campus will celebrate all things Muhlenberg throughout the weekend of November 12-14.
Friday, November 5, 2021 08:24 AM
Parkway Boulevard Building “Topped Off” at Community Event
Dozens of Muhlenberg students, faculty, staff and alumni gathered on November 3 to celebrate the project milestone.
Wednesday, November 3, 2021 04:44 PM
Muhlenberg Inducts 2021 Phi Beta Kappa Honors Society Members
This year’s inductees to Phi Beta Kappa, the nation's most prestigious honor society for undergraduates in the liberal arts and sciences, were celebrated in a virtual event on Saturday, October 15.
Monday, October 18, 2021 00:00 PM
Muhlenberg Celebrates Graduate and Continuing Studies Commencement
The October 9 ceremony marked the graduation of the College’s inaugural master’s degree cohort as well as two accelerated baccalaureate programs.
Wednesday, October 13, 2021 01:11 PM
40 Years of HIV & AIDS Activism: Muhlenberg Features Exhibit and Speaker Series
A fall exhibit and speaker series explore the impact of HIV/AIDS in the Lehigh Valley and around the globe.
Wednesday, September 29, 2021 02:24 PM
How to Save Billions of Birds from Window Deaths
Decades of research and a new book by Professor Daniel Klem provide solutions for this critical conservation issue.
Thursday, September 23, 2021 03:14 PM
Meet Our New Faculty
Muhlenberg welcomes 26 new full-time educators to campus this fall, including tenure-track and visiting faculty members and Consortium for Faculty Diversity fellows from a variety of disciplines.
Monday, September 13, 2021 08:00 AM
Muhlenberg Featured in The Princeton Review’s ‘Best 387 Colleges’ Guide for 2022
The College is also on the Great College Theater and Green Colleges lists.
Wednesday, September 1, 2021 03:13 PM
Digital Scholars Celebrated at Trexler Library
The students presented projects that they had completed as independent summer scholars.
Wednesday, September 1, 2021 11:24 AM
Muhlenberg to Host Lawyer Mary Ziegler for Constitution Day Event
Ziegler, the Stearns Weaver Miller Professor at the Florida State University College of Law, will present her talk via Zoom.
Thursday, August 26, 2021 02:28 PM
Center for Ethics Announces Theme, Fall Schedule
"Pandemic: Response, Resilience, Reflection" will provide a framework to look back and examine the ethical questions that arose due to the global impact of the COVID-19 virus.
Tuesday, August 24, 2021 09:38 AM
Muhlenberg Names David Donnelly as Dean of the School of Graduate Studies
Donnelly is responsible for Muhlenberg’s graduate and post-baccalaureate certificate programs. He began the role on August 2.
Tuesday, August 10, 2021 04:19 PM
Muhlenberg Faculty Receive Grant to Develop New Entrepreneurship and Sustainability Program
The program will prepare students to develop groundbreaking solutions to local and global climate and food-system challenges.
Friday, July 30, 2021 08:07 AM
And...Scene
After 40 years, two longtime leaders of Muhlenberg’s storied theatre program take their bows and reflect.
Tuesday, July 6, 2021 11:46 AM
Honored
Muhlenberg's honors programs "provide an opportunity for students to engage beyond the classroom and to think critically about the diversity of the human experience from multiple disciplinary lenses."
Friday, July 2, 2021 08:53 AM
Muhlenberg Celebrates Faculty and Staff Retirements
On June 2, Muhlenberg hosted a reception to honor employee retirements from the 2019-2020 and 2020-2021 academic years. Collectively, the 37 faculty and staff who had worked at the College for 10 years or more contributed more than 1020 years of service.
Wednesday, June 16, 2021 09:24 AM
Winners of 2021 Library Scholar Award for Information Literacy Announced
Now in its eleventh year, the award recognizes students who have demonstrated growth in and increased understanding of information literacy through independent study or research.
Thursday, June 3, 2021 07:23 PM
Muhlenberg Hosts First In-Person Commencement Since the COVID-19 Pandemic Began
The College’s 173rd Commencement celebrated the Class of 2021 in a pair of socially distanced ceremonies held in downtown Allentown.
Monday, May 24, 2021 09:35 PM
Robin Riley-Casey Named Recipient of the Student Government Award
The award was presented at the College's 2021 Honors Convocation.
Friday, May 14, 2021 08:15 AM
Muhlenberg Staff Awarded Hamre Prizes
The award was presented at the College's 2021 Honors Convocation.
Friday, May 14, 2021 08:15 AM
Health Center Staff Named Recipient of Chairman’s Award
The award was presented at the College's 2021 Honors Convocation.
Friday, May 14, 2021 08:15 AM
Lynda Yankaskas Named Outstanding Advisor to First-Year Students
The award was presented at the College's 2021 Honors Convocation.
Friday, May 14, 2021 08:15 AM
Emanuela Kucik Awarded Ruth and Joel Spira Prize for Distinguished Teaching
The award was presented at the College's 2021 Honors Convocation.
Friday, May 14, 2021 08:15 AM
Justin Sparks Awarded The Robert C. Williams Faculty Award
The award was presented at the College's 2021 Honors Convocation.
Friday, May 14, 2021 08:15 AM
Erika Iyengar Awarded Donald B. Hoffman Research Fellowship
The award was presented at the College's 2021 Honors Convocation.
Friday, May 14, 2021 08:15 AM
James Bloom Awarded Class of 1932 Research Professorship
The award was presented at the College's 2021 Honors Convocation.
Friday, May 14, 2021 08:15 AM
Muhlenberg Celebrates Achievements at 2021 Honors Convocation
The ceremony, held virtually, recognized student academic and community accomplishments, faculty research and scholarship and staff contributions to the College.
Friday, May 14, 2021 08:15 AM
Muhlenberg to Break Ground for Parkway Boulevard Building
One of the first 20 projects in the world to pursue CORE green certification, the new campus building will provide over 20,000 square feet of academic and student programming space.
Monday, May 3, 2021 10:06 AM
Academic Freedom Advocacy Week Runs May 2-7
The 2020-2021 Center for Ethics program 'Engaging in Speech and Action' is collaborating with the Scholars at Risk program. Students will host a wide range of events to raise awareness about and advocate on behalf of scholars who have been imprisoned for their political beliefs around the world.
Thursday, April 29, 2021 09:13 PM
Spring Exhibitions at the Martin Art Gallery & Galleria
The annual Thesis Exhibition showcases works by graduating seniors majoring in art and solo shows by artists Paulo Canevari and Greta Bergstresser are featured.
Wednesday, April 28, 2021 09:59 PM
Investing in Their Future
Muhlenberg students get real-world experience managing others' money with the Investment Society
Friday, April 23, 2021 10:00 AM
Earth Week 2021 Events Planned
Muhlenberg is holding on-campus and virtual programs the week of April 19 to educate, celebrate and inspire.
Monday, April 19, 2021 09:07 AM
Interfaith Leader and Author Eboo Patel to Speak at Muhlenberg's 173rd Commencement
Patel will receive an honorary degree along with physician and scholar Dr. Karen Antman '70 and director and choreographer Jeffrey Page.
Thursday, April 15, 2021 01:00 PM
Teaching Teeth
Ryan Gross ’15 built a hit YouTube channel to help fellow dental students master challenging material.
Thursday, April 8, 2021 01:29 PM
Kevan Shah '22 Named a 2021 Goldwater Scholar
Designed to encourage outstanding students to pursue research careers in the natural sciences, engineering and mathematics, the Goldwater Scholarship is the preeminent undergraduate award of its type in these fields.
Thursday, April 8, 2021 11:41 AM
Pursuing Ph.D.s
A diverse group of Muhlenberg alums is headed for top neuroscience doctoral programs.
Thursday, April 8, 2021 11:07 AM
Psychologist J. Russell Ramsay Discusses Adult ADHD
The lecture marks the second guest in the newly designated John B. Rosenberg '63 and Stephanie Lambert Speaker Series in Psychology.
Monday, March 29, 2021 09:50 AM
‘Door Opening’ Experiences
Students in Professor Gretchen Gotthard’s Lab perform research, present at conferences and co-author articles in academic journals.
Monday, March 29, 2021 09:00 AM
Kevan Shah '22 Selected as Newman Civic Fellow
Students who receive this honor are recognized for their commitment to solving public problems.
Wednesday, March 3, 2021 11:39 AM
Kevan Shah '22 Named a 2021 Truman Scholar Finalist
The Harry S. Truman Scholarship Foundation received a record number of applications this year.
Monday, February 22, 2021 04:20 PM
CBS News Features Muhlenberg College
A national CBS news crew visited campus in January to film a segment highlighting Muhlenberg’s “top to bottom” efforts to welcome students back safely for the spring semester.
Thursday, February 11, 2021 00:53 PM
Muhlenberg Named Inaugural Member of Racial Equity Leadership Alliance
The members will share strategies and resources to collectively impact racial diversity, equity and inclusion on their campuses.
Wednesday, February 10, 2021 00:04 PM
Muhlenberg College Announces Faculty Promotions
Seven members of the faculty were recently granted tenure and promoted to associate professor by the Board of Trustees on the recommendation of President Kathleen Harring.
Thursday, February 4, 2021 10:27 AM
Muhlenberg College Appoints Laura Furge, Ph.D, as Provost
Furge is currently the Dorothy H. Heyl Professor of Chemistry at Kalamazoo College in Michigan.
Friday, January 15, 2021 01:00 PM
Inauguration 2021 and the Future of Democracy
A Muhlenberg faculty panel will offer their analysis of the recent violence and political turbulence that is marking the transition to a new U.S. presidential administration.
Thursday, January 14, 2021 09:12 PM
2020 Year in Review
As 2020 comes to a close, we look back on the stories and news that defined the work and accomplishments of Muhlenberg College students, faculty, staff and alumni this year.
Monday, December 21, 2020 02:23 PM
Muhlenberg Named Recipient of Air Products Foundation Scholarships
The grant will provide four scholarships for minority or women accounting majors at the College.
Friday, December 18, 2020 08:08 AM
Muhlenberg Receives $7.5M Gift in Support of Capital Projects
The pledge, made by a Muhlenberg graduate, is the largest personal gift in the history of the 172-year-old institution and will provide funding for two building initiatives.
Friday, December 11, 2020 09:15 AM
Solar Partnership Wins Global Sustainability Award
The collaborative renewable energy project between Muhlenberg College and three other Pennsylvania institutions has been announced as the recipient of AASHE's 2020 Campus Sustainability Achievement Award.
Thursday, December 3, 2020 02:49 PM
Wallenberg Tribute Recognizes Work of Award-Winning Journalist Krista Tippett
The newly branded Institute for Religious and Cultural Understanding elevates the idea of inclusion with Tippett’s honor.
Friday, November 6, 2020 01:38 PM
Science at Muhlenberg
The College has a long-standing reputation for scientific excellence. Learn what makes Muhlenberg’s programs so strong and the scientists those programs produce so successful.
Thursday, November 5, 2020 03:26 PM
Muhlenberg Hosts First Generation Panel for Family Weekend
November 8 is National First Generation Student Celebration Day and the College will hold an inaugural event to honor students.
Thursday, November 5, 2020 00:38 PM
‘From the Ashes’ Event Series Addresses Racism Amid COVID-19
The fall programming grapples with how COVID-19 is impacting contemporary racial crises, explores the historical roots of these issues and highlights the activism of younger generations.
Thursday, October 15, 2020 09:46 AM
Muhlenberg College Announces Institute for Religious and Cultural Understanding
With a commitment to cultivate awareness of religious diversity, the program expands on the scope of the Institute for Jewish-Christian Understanding.
Thursday, October 1, 2020 05:09 PM
Muhlenberg’s Enrollment Efforts Featured in 'The Chronicle of Higher Education'
The article highlights the collaboration between the enrollment team and the campus community to recruit and retain the Class of 2024 during a profoundly challenging year.
Thursday, October 1, 2020 02:42 PM
Muhlenberg Named a Sierra Club “Cool School”
The College once again was named to the list for its sustainability initiatives and environmental commitments.
Tuesday, September 29, 2020 08:17 PM
Virtual Event: Democracy in Crisis
The non-partisan event, co-sponsored by the Muhlenberg College Institute of Public Opinion and the non-profit Keep Our Republic, was an open discussion about election challenges and solutions.
Friday, September 18, 2020 04:07 PM
2020: Pennsylvania Voter Views on Election Processes and Security
A new report from the Muhlenberg College Institute of Public Opinion asked Pennsylvania voters their perceptions of state preparedness for the 2020 election and their primary concerns regarding election security and fairness in this cycle.
Friday, September 18, 2020 00:00 PM
Muhlenberg Featured in The Princeton Review’s 'Best 386 Colleges' Guide
The College was also again named to the Best Value Colleges and Green Colleges lists.
Tuesday, September 15, 2020 06:34 PM
Fostering Dialogue, Taking Action
Two Muhlenberg speaker series beginning this fall, “2020 Vision: Contested Political Futures” and “Engaging in Speech and Action,” provide community forums on crucial and challenging issues.
Friday, September 11, 2020 09:53 AM
Meet Our New Faculty
Muhlenberg College welcomes six new full-time faculty members this fall.
Thursday, September 10, 2020 00:16 PM
"2020 Vision: Contested Political Futures" Explores Critical Issues in 2020 Elections
The nonpartisan election series is the 8th coordinated by the Muhlenberg College Department of Political Science since 1992.
Tuesday, September 8, 2020 01:10 PM
Muhlenberg Announces Fall 2020 Center for Ethics Program Schedule
This year’s program, “Engaging in Speech and Action,” will debut with a series of virtual events.
Monday, September 7, 2020 01:22 PM
A Semester Like No Other
Learn how Muhlenberg plans to ensure robust academic, co-curricular and extracurricular experiences for students this fall.
Thursday, August 27, 2020 10:47 AM
Muhlenberg College/Morning Call Pennsylvania Presidential Election Survey: August 2020
In a new Muhlenberg College Institute of Public Opinion election poll, voters in this swing state were surveyed about their choice for president in the upcoming election.
Thursday, August 20, 2020 04:19 PM
‘Providing Mentorship and Inspiration to All Women’
In the span of a few months, Professor Katherine Richmond receives three national awards for her mentorship, teaching, scholarship and recently published textbook.
Thursday, August 13, 2020 08:21 PM
Muhlenberg Announces Important Fall Semester Update
As a result of the changing landscape related to the coronavirus pandemic, the College made the decision to reduce the number of students on campus.
Thursday, July 30, 2020 01:19 PM
Muhlenberg Joins Legal Challenge in Support of International Students
The College supports the Harvard and MIT lawsuit attempting to block the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) rule.
Monday, July 13, 2020 03:05 PM
Trace, Detect and Dispatch
The poetic travails of Taylor Garrison ‘20 lead to a prestigious fellowship triumph.
Friday, July 10, 2020 08:28 AM
Kathleen E. Harring Named 13th President of Muhlenberg College
Harring is the first woman to hold the position.
Friday, June 26, 2020 10:14 AM
Muhlenberg Extended Learning Program Offers Free Summer Study
Faculty, staff and donors came together to enable the College to offer 100 incoming students and 100 returning students the opportunity to apply for a grant to pay for one online course.
Wednesday, June 24, 2020 03:01 PM
Muhlenberg College Announces Students Named to Spring 2020 Dean's List
Students with a term GPA of 3.5 or higher for the semester were recognized for this academic achievement.
Tuesday, June 23, 2020 00:05 PM
Muhlenberg Honors 2020 Phi Beta Kappa Honors Society Members
The College's newest members of Phi Beta Kappa, the nation's most prestigious honor society for undergraduates in the liberal arts and sciences, were celebrated in a virtual event on Monday, June 15.
Tuesday, June 16, 2020 09:11 AM
Muhlenberg's Institute of Public Opinion Again Earns Top Grade from FiveThirtyEight
The College earns an A+ rating, one of only six polling institutions in the nation to do so.
Thursday, June 4, 2020 07:36 PM
Muhlenberg College Announces Faculty Promotions
Five members of the faculty were recently promoted to full professorship by the Board of Trustees on the recommendation of Interim President Kathy Harring.
Thursday, May 28, 2020 10:07 AM
Muhlenberg Honored with Latest Tree Campus USA Recognition
Since 2015, the College has been among select institutions recognized for effective campus forest management and engaging students and staff in conservation goals.
Friday, May 22, 2020 01:02 PM
Muhlenberg Inducts 53 Students into First Generation Honor Society
Tri-Alpha honors outstanding students who are the first in their families to attend college.
Wednesday, May 20, 2020 10:16 AM
Muhlenberg Students, Faculty, Staff Honored at 2020 Honors Convocation
The virtual ceremony celebrated academic achievement, community engagement, original research and commitment to the College.
Monday, May 4, 2020 10:15 AM
'In Exchange for Gold' Wins Publishers Prize
Book by Professors Richard Niesenbaum and Joseph E. B. Elliott “documents the linkage between human experience and ecology.”
Friday, May 1, 2020 03:13 PM
Forging Cross-Campus Connections
Two sites Muhlenberg students visited on the Office of Multicultural Life’s second cultural immersion alternative spring break were the historically black Howard and Morgan State Universities.
Monday, April 27, 2020 10:12 AM
Prepare to Swear
Have you ever wondered how your brain and mouth go from thinking about a word to articulating it?
Friday, April 24, 2020 09:02 AM
Urgent Online Learning
Over a long weekend, Muhlenberg’s faculty prepared to continue courses remotely in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Thursday, April 16, 2020 04:50 PM
Muhlenberg Appoints Dance Program Director
Associate Professor Jeffrey Peterson will assume leadership of the dance program July 1.
Thursday, April 9, 2020 11:54 AM
A Humanistic Approach to Remote Teaching and Learning
Inside Higher Ed and Philadelphia Inquirer highlighted Muhlenberg’s pivot to all-digital learning during this challenging time.
Monday, April 6, 2020 05:21 PM
Institute of Public Opinion Releases April 2020 Public Health Survey
The latest report from the Muhlenberg College Institute of Public Opinion surveys Pennsylvanians on public health issues, including health care reform, heroin addiction, immunizations, marijuana legalization, the coronavirus outbreak and the performance of President Trump’s handling of health care matters.
Wednesday, April 1, 2020 00:22 PM
Muhlenberg College Institute of Public Opinion Releases 2020 Pennsylvania Public Health Poll—Coronavirus Report
The report provides findings regarding the perceptions of Pennsylvanians about Covid-19.
Friday, March 20, 2020 00:22 PM
Harvard Sociologist Anthony Jack to Speak at Muhlenberg College’s 172nd Commencement
Jack will receive an honorary degree along with author Jane Thierfeld Brown P’10, Pastor Brian Eklund '66 and businessman John Heffer P'96.
Wednesday, March 11, 2020 00:00 PM
New York Times Executive Editor Dean Baquet to Speak at Muhlenberg College
Baquet will address issues related to the First Amendment, journalism’s essential role in a democratic state and the concept, portrayal and pursuit of truth in society.
Tuesday, March 10, 2020 01:09 PM
Psychologist J. Russell Ramsay to Speak on Adult ADHD
The lecture is the spring 2020 talk in the John B. Rosenberg '63 and Stephanie Lambert Speaker Series in Psychology.
Monday, March 9, 2020 00:30 PM
Muhlenberg Students Present at Mathematics Conference
Three students shared their research at the Joint Mathematics Meeting's Student Research Poster Session in Denver, Colorado, this January.
Friday, March 6, 2020 09:41 AM
Muhlenberg Showcases Global Research
Muhlenberg students presented global education research at the annual LVAIC Global Student Conference.
Saturday, February 29, 2020 08:30 AM
Muhlenberg/Morning Call Release 2020 Pennsylvania Election Survey
In the first Muhlenberg College/Morning Call election poll of 2020, President Donald Trump and the leading candidates for the Democratic nomination are shown to be in a tight race for Pennsylvania’s 20 electoral votes.
Thursday, February 27, 2020 08:45 AM
Untold Stories of Unsung Heroes
“A Century of Struggle: Women’s Rights Before and After Suffrage” continued with a discussion on women of minority backgrounds that played a pivotal role in the ratification of the 19th amendment.
Friday, February 21, 2020 04:23 PM
Race in Classical Music
Muhlenberg faculty lead a panel asserting the importance of including Black art in higher education and the classical music canon.
Friday, February 14, 2020 02:37 PM
In Memoriam: Irvin Schmoyer ’63
He taught biology at the College from 1976 to 2005.
Friday, February 14, 2020 02:20 PM
Muhlenberg Students and Alumni Named as Fulbright Semifinalists
The Fulbright Scholars Program supports extended research or study abroad opportunities for college graduates.
Friday, February 14, 2020 11:46 AM
Entrepreneur and Veteran Kenneth Keitt to Deliver 2020 Raker Lecture
Keitt, founder and CEO of health and fitness company ParaPer4mance, will present “Strength Beyond Limitations” for the biannual speaker series.
Friday, February 14, 2020 09:36 AM
Muhlenberg Named a Best Value College for 2020 by The Princeton Review
Exceptional academics, affordability and career services programs are the common denominators of the selected schools.
Monday, February 10, 2020 02:40 PM
Muhlenberg Celebrates Lunar New Year
In addition to opportunities to make and try delicious food and to participate in the week’s festivities, Muhlenberg College faculty, students and staff commemorated Lunar New Year by gathering in the Great Room of Seegers Union to learn about the history, traditions and rituals of the holiday.
Friday, February 7, 2020 02:21 PM
Muhlenberg College Announces the Launch of Graduate Programs
The new School of Graduate Studies programs, in applied analytics and organizational leadership, will be offered this fall. The College is also changing the name of the Wescoe School of Continuing Education to the Muhlenberg College School of Continuing Studies.
Thursday, February 6, 2020 08:10 AM
Muhlenberg College Recognized for Community Engagement by Carnegie Foundation
Muhlenberg is one of only 119 colleges and universities nationwide to receive the 2020 Carnegie Community Engagement Classification, an elective designation that indicates institutional commitment to community engagement from The Carnegie Foundation.
Friday, January 31, 2020 10:00 AM
Muhlenberg College Hosts LVAIC Campus Sustainability Conference
Participants will learn about the innovative programs and practices that are changing the face of sustainability across the Lehigh Valley’s higher education campuses.
Thursday, January 30, 2020 02:55 PM
Muhlenberg College Announces Students Named to Fall 2019 Dean's List
Students with a term GPA of 3.5 or higher for the semester were recognized for this academic achievement.
Tuesday, January 28, 2020 01:28 PM
The Power of Images and the Fight for the Vote
Muhlenberg’s History Lecture Series kicked off with a compelling look at the central role of images in the campaign for—and against—women’s right to vote in the United States.
Friday, January 24, 2020 05:53 PM
History Lecture Series Explores Women's Rights, Suffrage Movement
The events in “A Century of Struggle: Women's Rights Before and After Suffrage” will both celebrate the passing of the 19th Amendment and examine the work yet to be done to advance women's rights.
Wednesday, January 15, 2020 08:18 AM
Center for Ethics' Spring Schedule Brings Authors, Scholars to Campus
'Borders, Nationalisms, Identities: The Ethics of Global Citizenship' continues to explore the challenges and issues that exist in an increasingly connected world.
Friday, January 10, 2020 09:13 AM