Axolotl
The Evolution of Teamwork

From axolotl research to Darwin lectures, Ellen and Robert Dawley’s complementary careers influenced thousands of students and defined what a shared academic life looks like.

Atom graphic with the world at its center and the title Non-Technically Speaking displayed at the core of the atom.
Parlee Center for Science and the Common Good launches student-run podcast and Substack

The new initiative gives students an opportunity to develop real-world communication skills, while building a digital portfolio.

Assistant Professor of Biology, Matt Leslie, Ph.D.
Matt Leslie, assistant professor of biology, wins Fulbright Scholar Award

The highly coveted award will give Leslie the opportunity to expand his research on whales in Panama.

Aubrey Paris, Ph.D. '15
Aubrey Paris, Ph.D. ’15 returns to Ursinus as new Parlee Center director

Paris was one of the inaugural Parlee fellows during her time at Ursinus.

Neuroscience student looking through a microscope
Ursinus awarded nearly $2 million from National Science Foundation for new STEM scholarship program

The new funding will support high-achieving students with financial need, while building on the college’s APEX initiative and underscoring its commitment to STEM education.

Professor Viena Ballesteros in Olin 007 teaching students
Ursinus launches Spanish for Health Professions certificate

The new program is an example of how the college is implementing APEX through new academic offerings.

The Innovation and Discovery Center (IDC)
Three Professors Earn Grants to Advance the Sciences at Ursinus College

Grants from the National Science Foundation and the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute will provide additional research opportunities and support for Ursinus students and faculty.