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April 26, 2021 by Matt Hughes Members of the Freeman College of Management Class of 2021 have had an up-close view of the college's dynamic evolution. Clockwise from left: Lauren LeoGrande, Millo Lazarczyk, Brian Rubenstein, Amy Yowell, Maanik Lal, Ryan Williams and James Odiorne. Photos by Emily Paine, Communications Tags Four years ago, Bucknell welcomed the first class of students to its newly established College of Management, which was officially launched as the University's third college in June 2017.  The launch of the college brought fresh momentum to management education at Bucknell...

Twitter Facebook If the last year taught us anything, it’s that working from home and meetings by Zoom have undeniable benefits—along with serious drawbacks. Flexible schedules, more family time, and cost savings on commuting have been a blessing for many. But trying to work while kids are remote-schooling, the monotony of virtual meetings, and the absence of personal interactions have proved exhausting for others. Is there a way to have the best of both worlds at a residential university in the post-pandemic society? Can employees keep flexibility in their work schedule while ensur...

University to Seek Staff Opinions in Creating More Equitable, Diverse, Inclusive Culture In addition to a 36-question survey, the University’s review of human resources practices related to diversity, equity, and inclusion will include at least 25 hour-long focus groups on Zoom. Photo by Janice Checchio University News University to Seek Staff Opinions in Creating More Equitable, Diverse, Inclusive Culture Survey is coming March 22 and focus group responses will help BU shape future policies and practices March 10, 2021 Twitter Facebook As...

Twitter Facebook Classes for spring semester begin January 25, a week later than usual, but preparations are already well underway for the start of the semester, due to the extensive testing, quarantining, and social distancing measures that have been put in place to make sure that Move-in and the start of classes go as smoothly as they did last fall. We’ve put together some important information students, faculty, and staff need to know before returning to campus.  What students need to know Early Move-in for students residing on campus takes place January 9 to 13, but required prea...

Twitter Facebook The annual holiday office party—it’s an end-of-year tradition. But COVID-19 has made it impossible this year, and that goes for all BU departments.  “As much as we enjoy the tradition of celebrating the holidays in person with our colleagues,” says Ken Freeman, interim vice president for human resources, “we ask all members of the BU community to refrain from in-person holiday celebrations as we continue efforts to contain the virus.”  This year, all BU holiday parties must be online only, which means the cheese boards, bowling lanes, and mustachioed photo...