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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.

APEX at Ursinus College. Applied, Professional, Experiential.
Ursinus College Unveils APEX

APEX at Ursinus is a transformative new learning ecosystem combining academic Inquiry with real-world experiences. Nearly $10M in commitments from donors have been made to date for APEX implementation, which began in fall 2025. 

Tre Dunlap '25 doing research during the 2024 Summer Fellows Program
Not Just Hackers: Analyzing Computer Scientists in Popular Media

Tre Dunlap ’25, a computer science major and theater minor from Brooklyn, N.Y., is analyzing the portrayal of computer scientists in popular media under the mentorship of Professor of Theater Domenick Scudera as a part of the Ursinus College Summer Fellows research program

Orianna Oliver '28 shows off her sources for her 2025 Summer Fellows project
Summer Fellows 2025: How Racial Bias Affects Artificial Intelligence

Orianna Oliver ’28 has spent her summer researching how human error and racial bias affect outcomes and performance in newly emerging AI software, such as ChatGPT.

A walk around campus during a snow day. January 7, 2025
Ursinus Forms Graduate Partnership with Neumann University

Neumann University will offer guaranteed admission to select graduate programs for Ursinus students in athletic training, forensic accounting and cybercrime, business and organizational leadership, cybersecurity, education, forensic psychology, and sports business.

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Ursinus College Introduces New Artificial Intelligence Minor

The new interdisciplinary minor in Artificial Intelligence (AI) will offer a comprehensive foundation in AI, blending practical tools, theoretical knowledge, and a critical understanding of the technology’s societal impact. 

  • Congratulations to the 2025 Math student award honorees. Each year, the department recognizes outstanding students following the annual t...
    Congratulations to the 2025 Math student award honorees. Each year, the department recognizes outstanding students following the annual tradition, Celebration of Student Achievement (COSA).
  • Congratulations to the 2025 Computer Science student award honorees. Each year, the department recognizes outstanding students following ...
    Congratulations to the 2025 Computer Science student award honorees. Each year, the department recognizes outstanding students following the annual tradition, Celebration of Student Achievement (COSA).

Upcoming Events

11
Sep 2026
Coffee, Tea & QED

IDC Lobby

Join us.. all are welcome! Hosted by the Physics & Math Departments. 

Eric Takyi, Math/Comp Sci
01
Oct 2026
A Century of Competition, One New Twist: Vigilance

Innovation and Discovery Center, IDC 114

A Baden presentation with Assistant Professor Eric Takyi, Mathematics, Computer Science and Statistics

08
Oct 2026
Graduate School Fair

Floy Lewis Bakes Center, Field House

ALL STUDENTS are invited to the 2026 Ursinus College Graduate School Fair. The Fair will begin at 11:00 a.m. in the Floy Lewis Bakes Field House and will end at 2:30 p.m.