Founded in 1869, Ursinus College is a nationally ranked, four-year, residential college in Collegeville, Pa. One of the nation's "Colleges that Change Lives," Ursinus integrates academics with hands-on, real-world learning and career preparation through APEX, a learning framework that prepares nimble professionals who emerge ready to thrive in their first job and in every job after.
(see more)Founded in 1869, Ursinus College is a nationally ranked, four-year, residential college in Collegeville, Pa. One of the nation's "Colleges that Change Lives," Ursinus integrates academics with hands-on, real-world learning and career preparation through APEX, a learning framework that prepares nimble professionals who emerge ready to thrive in their first job and in every job after.
Ursinus students show off their work at annual Celebration of Student Achievement
Once a year in April, regular classes are rescheduled so every student from first-year students to seniors can participate in a day filled with talks, poster presentations, and performances from hundreds of students in every discipline.
Student Excellence -
May 8
Ursinus students elected to student government executive board
Five Ursinus College students have been elected to serve on the 2026-2027 Student Government Association Executive Board.
Leadership -
May 6
Ursinus Students Earn Distinguished St. Andrews Scholarship
Paige Dickerman '28 of Collegeville, Pa., and Cassidy Denning '26 of Exton, Pa., are the second duo of Ursinus students to earn a St. Andrews Scholarship in the same year.
Scholarship -
Apr 30
From Ursinus to the Ivy League: A shared path in engineering
High school friends Abdelrahman Elgendy '27 and Mark Ellison III '27 will continue their shared journey through Ursinus's 3+2 partnership with Columbia University.
Achievement (Other) -
Apr 28
Ursinus Senior Awarded Prestigious Watson Fellowship
Through a year of independent travel, Lucy Bamford '26 of St. Louis, Mo., will examine how perceptions of waste shape communities, economies, and sustainability worldwide. Bamford is the recipient of a Thomas J. Watson Fellowship, a highly competitive one-year grant that supports graduating seniors pursuing independent, global projects outside the United States.
Research / Grant -
Mar 30
Ursinus Students Named APEX Ambassadors for Spring 2026 Semester
Twenty Ursinus College students have been selected to serve as APEX Ambassadors for the spring 2026 semester. APEX Ambassadors are trained upperclass students who work closely with academic and career coaches to support first-year students in APEX 050 and 051 and assist with APEX events throughout the semester.
Leadership -
Feb 5
Ursinus College junior earns Philadelphia Sports Writers Association Scholarship
Adam Denn of Newark, Del., was awarded a $1,000 scholarship from the Philadelphia Sports Writers Association. Denn serves as sports editor for the Ursinus College Grizzly.
Scholarship -
Jan 26
Four volleyball players earn CSC Academic All-District honors
Seniors Mel Eglinton, Reena Robinson, Lexi Couch, and Erin Dychdala have earned Academic All-District honors by the College Sports Communicators (CSC).
Sports -
2025 Dec 19
Students Named to Ursinus College's Fall 2025 Provost's List
Ursinus College is proud to recognize academic excellence by naming high achieving students to the Fall 2025 Provost's List. This prestigious honor recognizes full-time students who have achieved a GPA of 3.5 or higher and is a testament to students' dedication to academic excellence.
Dean's List -
Feb 3
Three football players named to PhillySIDA Academic All-Area Team
Senior football players Jordan Carr and Deane Leader, along with junior Tristan Machado were named to the 2025 PhillySIDA Academic All-Area team, which is compiled of Division I, II, and III players.
Sports -
2025 Dec 18
Ursinus Students Place First in America250PA's 2025 Direct Effect Innovation Challenge
A team of Ursinus College students won first place in America250PA's Direct Effect Innovation Challenge (DEIC) in November. The DEIC is a three-round marketing challenge that gives students from colleges and universities across the Commonwealth the chance to design and launch a marketing campaign for America250PA, the official Pennsylvania Commission for the United States' 250th anniversary in 2026. The competition has taken place annually since 2019, engaging nearly 400 students from over 40 institutions across Pennsylvania. This is the second Ursinus College team to take home first-place in the last three years.
Academic competition -
2025 Dec 18