Muhlenberg Ranks Among Top 10 Northeast Colleges, According to “The Wall Street Journal”
The outlet’s ranking system “measures how well each college sets graduates up for financial success.”
Monday, November 11, 2024 03:39 PM
“We Want to Give Families Peace of Mind”: Muhlenberg Adjusts Financial Aid Process, Adds Two $2,000 Renewable Grant Opportunities
The College is responding to continued FAFSA uncertainty and making it easier for students who know Muhlenberg is their first choice to commit to applying, especially through Early Decision.
Wednesday, October 2, 2024 09:02 AM
U.S. News Ranking Reflects Muhlenberg’s Strong Retention, Graduation Rates
The College ranked #71 out of 204 national liberal arts colleges, #59 in Best Value Schools and #61 in Undergraduate Teaching Programs.
Tuesday, September 24, 2024 09:24 AM
Muhlenberg Is Ranked Among “Best Bang for the Buck” Institutions in the Northeast, Best U.S. Liberal Arts Colleges by “Washington Monthly”
The publication judges institutions based on their contribution to the public good. The College ranked in the top 20% of all Northeast institutions for value and in the top quarter of liberal arts colleges in the nation.
Wednesday, September 18, 2024 04:28 PM
Muhlenberg Is One of The Princeton Review’s Best 390 Colleges
The College is among just 15 percent of higher education institutions to make the list. Muhlenberg is also ranked #6 for Best College Theater and #12 for Best Campus Food and is included on the Best Mid-Atlantic and Green Colleges lists.
Monday, September 16, 2024 11:10 AM
Muhlenberg Makes Outcomes-Based “Wall Street Journal” 2025 Best Colleges in the U.S. List
The College is #111 on a list of the nation’s top 500 public and private institutions. This ranking system, per the outlet, “measures how well each college sets graduates up for financial success.”
Monday, September 9, 2024 00:38 PM
Muhlenberg Earns Top Niche Ranking for College Food in Pennsylvania for the Sixth Consecutive Year
The College’s campus, its performing arts program and its public health program were all ranked fourth in the state. Muhlenberg was also among the top 10 small colleges, liberal arts colleges and communications programs in Pennsylvania.
Friday, September 6, 2024 09:08 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 Recognized for Financial Value, ROI by ‘Money’ Magazine
Money's methodology evaluates colleges based on factors including educational quality, affordability, graduation rates and alumni earnings.
Monday, June 17, 2024 10:52 AM
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 to Partner with LVHN for Campus Health and Counseling Services
Beginning Aug. 1, Muhlenberg College’s Health and Counseling Center will become an on-campus family practice to be named Lehigh Valley Physician Group (LVPG) Family Medicine–Muhlenberg College.
Tuesday, April 23, 2024 09:28 AM
Muhlenberg Announces Four-Year Financial Aid Guarantee
This week, the College notified admitted students from the Class of 2028 that the most recent merit and need-based financial aid offers they received this spring will never be reduced during their four years at Muhlenberg.
Wednesday, April 10, 2024 10:48 AM
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
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
What to Make of All These College Rankings?
Rankings provide one perspective on colleges and universities, but prospective students and their families should put them in context.
Monday, September 18, 2023 01:41 PM
Muhlenberg Improves Its U.S. News Ranking Among National Liberal Arts Colleges
The College was ranked #70 out of 204 liberal arts colleges nationally, up from #76 last year. Changes in the methodology that increased the consideration of outcomes were partly responsible for the bump.
Monday, September 18, 2023 01:25 PM
Muhlenberg Makes Outcomes-Based “Wall Street Journal” 2024 Best Colleges in the U.S. List
The College is #112 on a list of the nation’s top 400 public and private institutions. The goal of these rankings, per the WSJ, is to help students “identify which colleges will do the most to help them graduate and make more money.”
Tuesday, September 12, 2023 02:18 PM
Muhlenberg Recognized by “The New York Times” for Economic Diversity
The College is included in the publication’s College Access Index, a list of the country’s 286 most selective colleges and universities ranked in order of economic diversity, and President Kathleen Harring was interviewed for an accompanying newsletter.
Friday, September 8, 2023 02:19 PM
Muhlenberg Is Ranked Among Best U.S. Liberal Arts Colleges, “Best Bang for the Buck” Institutions in the Northeast by “Washington Monthly”
The publication judges institutions based on their contribution to the public good. The College ranked in the top quarter of liberal arts colleges in the nation and the top quarter of all northeast institutions for value.
Wednesday, September 6, 2023 01:29 PM
Welcome Class of 2027! (Video)
In a weekend packed with move-in, orientation and traditions, the Class of 2027 embarked on their Muhlenberg experience.
Tuesday, September 5, 2023 10:35 AM
Niche Ranks Muhlenberg Top in Pennsylvania for College Food — Again
Muhlenberg was also named the 18th Best College in Pennsylvania and in the top 10 percent nationally for performing arts. The College was in the top 10 in the state for Best Colleges for Communications (#6), Best Small Colleges (#7) and Best Liberal Arts Colleges (#8) and among the top 25 for several academic programs, overall value and more.
Thursday, August 31, 2023 09:22 AM
Muhlenberg Is One of The Princeton Review’s Best 389 Colleges
The College is among just 15 percent of higher education institutions to make the list. Muhlenberg is also ranked #2 for Best College Theater and #19 for Best Campus Food and is included on the Best Mid-Atlantic and Green Colleges lists.
Friday, August 18, 2023 01:42 PM
Muhlenberg Welcomes Eric Danielson as Dean of Admissions
Danielson joins the College from Mount St. Mary’s University in Emmitsburg, Maryland, where he served as director of admissions since 2016.
Tuesday, August 8, 2023 04:13 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
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
Muhlenberg Dining Unveils Allergen-Friendly Station
The College's nationally recognized dining team will debut Simple Servings, a dedicated station that avoids the most common allergens, in the Fall 2023 semester.
Friday, February 17, 2023 06:39 AM
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
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 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
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
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
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
Muhlenberg's Financial Aid Transparency is Featured in 'The New York Times'
The College "stands out for a little-known, ought-to-be-mandatory-reading essay called 'The Real Deal on Financial Aid'" and is "in the vanguard of a movement toward transparency about the price of college and the process for lowering it," according to the article.
Monday, March 21, 2022 09:06 PM
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
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
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
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
How Students From Rwanda and Liberia Have Found a Home at Muhlenberg
Since 2014, the College has partnered with an organization that identifies exceptional women from post-conflict countries and supports them as they pursue a U.S. education.
Tuesday, July 27, 2021 09:16 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 Names Megan Ryan as Vice President for Enrollment Management
Ryan is currently interim vice president for enrollment and executive director of admissions and financial aid at Allegheny College in Meadville, Pennsylvania.
Thursday, March 18, 2021 01:00 PM
Finding a Welcoming Community
Muhlenberg College’s Emerging Leaders program helps students of color adjust to the college experience.
Thursday, February 18, 2021 11:23 AM
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 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
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
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
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
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 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 Admissions to Prospective Students: Prioritize Self-Care, Care for Others During Pandemic
Developed in collaboration with admissions officials and endorsed by leaders at more than 315 institutions across the country, the statement describes what college admissions offices value and expect—and don't expect—from students during this time.
Monday, June 29, 2020 02:09 PM
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 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
Report Shows Progress on College Access, Opportunity Goals
The American Talent Initiative, of which Muhlenberg College is a member, is on track to enroll 50,000 more lower-income students by 2025.
Wednesday, February 19, 2020 04:01 PM
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 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
2019 Year in Review
As 2019 comes to a close, we look back on all that Muhlenberg College students, faculty, staff and alumni accomplished and celebrated this year.
Thursday, December 19, 2019 02:30 PM
Spotlight on Muhlenberg
The College’s students, faculty, staff, programs and alumni received expansive media coverage in 2019.
Thursday, December 19, 2019 11:20 AM
Muhlenberg Interim President Kathleen Harring Named to Two-Year Term by Board of Trustees
Harring, who had previously served as provost and has been a faculty member in the Department of Psychology since 1984, was appointed interim president in June.
Monday, December 9, 2019 08:48 AM