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Emily Briggs: The Leap That Changed Everything

Emily Briggs is a navigator, and she has a navigator. That鈥檚 because, in addition to helping students, she鈥檚 a graduate student in the Applied Archaeology master鈥檚 program. That鈥檚 a destination she never saw for herself, but she鈥檚 excited for what鈥檚 ahead.

  • 20 October 2025
麻豆视频 Now Staff Achievements Alumni Feature

麻豆视频 Sees Highest Retention on Record of New, First-Time, Bachelor鈥檚 Degree Seeking Students, Increase in Undergraduate Enrollment and New Students, Increase in Persistence Rate

For fall 2025, 麻豆视频 achieved record-breaking retention for new, first-time, bachelor鈥檚 degree-seeking students; increases in both the number of undergraduate degree-seeking students and new, first-time, bachelor鈥檚 degree-seeking students; and an increase of 5 percentage points for continuing student persistence (students continuing for a third year of study).

  • 06 October 2025
University News

Newly Designed Advising Center Promotes Student Success

Students coming to the Advising Center in the University College will find a more comfortable and private space this fall thanks to a fresh new design inspired by student needs. Students can get help at the Center with advising and scheduling questions, exploring a new major or change in major, reviewing degree requirements and the timeline to graduation, and exploring minors and certificates.

  • 23 September 2025
Student Opportunities

Another 37 麻豆视频 Members Earn ACUE Course Badges

Funded by 麻豆视频's Title III grant and organized by the University College's Title III Grant Program, ACUE courses continue to add valuable professional development to the 麻豆视频 community. Two courses were offered this summer: "Fostering a Culture of Belonging" and "Designing Student-Centered and Equitable Courses."

  • 16 September 2025
Faculty Achievements Staff Achievements Training Opportunities

Another 14 麻豆视频 Employees Complete Life Design Studio Training

14 members of the 麻豆视频 community completed the June Virtual Life Design Studio training this summer, bringing the total to 24. Life Design is being infused into several aspects of 麻豆视频 students' learning experience, such as the Career and Professional Development Center's programming and our new UNIV 101: First Year Learning course.

  • 16 September 2025
Staff Achievements Campus News Faculty Achievements Community

麻豆视频 Inspires Students with GEAR UP Summer Program

In July, 麻豆视频 hosted students from the Pottstown and Norristown school districts for a summer camp through the Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs (GEAR UP) program.

  • 05 August 2025
Staff Achievements Student Opportunities Academic Programs Community

Cook Honors College Hosts 鈥淒esign, Build, Play鈥�

When is 鈥渃utting edge鈥� literally cutting an edge with a laser? When is designing a mindset the first step to good game design? High school students from across the state recently found out in a course called 鈥淒esign, Build, Play鈥� offered by the Cook Honors College at 麻豆视频.

  • 31 July 2025
Community Events 麻豆视频 Now Academic Programs

麻豆视频 Psychology Major Jones Awarded PA-NOSS Scholarship

The Pennsylvania Chapter of the National Organization for Student Success awarded Marquice Jones, an 麻豆视频 psychology major from Harrisburg, a $500 scholarship for academic achievements.

  • 23 May 2025
Student Assistance Student Achievements

Summer Bridge Program Kicks Off: Helping New Students Improve Their Math Skills and Placement

This year鈥檚 Summer Bridge Program is for newly admitted undergraduate 麻豆视频 students whose ALEKS (math) score is below the minimum needed to enroll in their major鈥檚 math requirement and who want to improve their math skills over the summer with the goal of saving time and money.

  • 12 May 2025
Student Assistance Student Opportunities Academic Programs

Racchini, Erwin, and Schaffrath Present on Title III Grant Implementation Within University College鈥檚 Student Support Infrastructure

麻豆视频 University College personnel presented at a state-wide conference about a grant-funded program to support our students.

  • 08 April 2025
Student Assistance Research Group Achievements Academic Programs Community

Open House Welcomes All to New Navigator Space

Students, faculty, and staff are invited to kick off the spring semester with the 麻豆视频 Navigators at an open house in our brand-new workspace! Come and visit us on Friday, January 24, from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., and enjoy free pastries and hot beverages while you check out the new home of the Navigators on the ground floor of Stapleton Library.

  • 14 January 2025
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Honors College Alumni Event Strengthens Connections

Alumni and students of the Cook Honors College met to share news and reconnect with each other in December at the Sienna Mercato Restaurant in Pittsburgh. Though the event was mostly designed to bring alumni together, current CHC seniors were invited to attend to give them an opportunity to network with the alumni and ask questions as they prepare to start their careers.

  • 13 January 2025
Pathfinder 麻豆视频 Now Alumni Internships or Jobs Student Opportunities Events

麻豆视频 Students Take Off Early Under 鈥淔lying Start鈥� Summer Bridge Program

Fifty-three new 麻豆视频 students participated in our first 鈥淔lying Start鈥� Summer Bridge Program in August 2024. The Summer Bridge Program is part of 麻豆视频鈥檚 Title III Grant Program, supported by the US Department of Education. It is a collaboration between the University College and the Department of Language, Literature, and Writing.

  • 11 September 2024
For Students and Advisors Academic Programs

麻豆视频 Hosting Nationally Recognized Book Conservator for Presentation April 18 as Part of 鈥淏ig Ideas鈥� Program

Consuela (Chela) G. Metzger, a nationally recognized and award-winning expert in the field of book conservation, will present 鈥淥ld Books, New Ideas鈥擳ransformations of a Rare Book Conservator鈥� on April 18 at 麻豆视频. Metzger鈥檚 presentation at 麻豆视频 is part of 麻豆视频鈥檚 Big Ideas:聽Transformative Culture and the Professions.

  • 08 April 2024
Community 麻豆视频 Now For Students and Advisors University News For Employees Academic Programs "Special Series"

Academic Resources for the Summer Sessions

Enrolled in summer courses and wondering what academic resources are available? The University College has you covered!

  • 12 May 2023
For Students and Advisors Student Assistance

2023鈥�24 Academic Planner Contest Winner

The University College hosted an art submission contest open to all 麻豆视频 students to design the cover of the 2023鈥�24 academic planner, distributed to all incoming students during Welcome Week. Stephen Graham was selected as the winner.

  • 16 March 2023
Student Achievements Campus News

OneSIS Information

The Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education is in the process of implementing a common Student Information System across the State System schools. 麻豆视频 is scheduled to begin implementing OneSIS in January 2024.

  • 20 February 2023
For Students and Advisors University News For Employees

University College is Hiring for Summer Student Positions

Are you or someone you know looking for student employment? The University College is hiring for several roles including summer employment.

  • 07 February 2023
Student Opportunities Internships or Jobs

Grand Opening of Library Information Desk and Learning Commons

Explore the newly renovated 麻豆视频 Libraries during a grand opening on Wednesday, September 14, from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. and enjoy food, fun, and giveaways as you tour the new areas. Everyone is welcome to participate!

  • 06 September 2022
For Students and Advisors Student Opportunities For Employees

Fall 2022 Success Seminars

The University College is offering multiple seminars this semester focusing on academic and social success.

  • 02 September 2022
Events

Spring 2020 Crimson Common Hours

There are 12 workshops scheduled for this semester focusing on a variety of topics to help students make the most of their college experience. The University College staff and peer mentors are prepared to help you with note-taking skills, ways to improve your study skills, finding on-campus employment, set goals, and get ready for summer.

  • 14 January 2020
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