Bucknell University

Bucknell University is a highly competitive university located along the Susquehanna River in the rolling countryside of Central Pennsylvania in the town of Lewisburg. A "Little Ivy," often compared to Colgate, Williams, and Dartmouth, it is known for having one of the most beautiful campuses in the nation and a reputation for its rigorous academic programs (especially strong in engineering and the life sciences). Student athletes compete in 27 NCAA sports.

Brief history

The university was founded under the name of the University at Lewisburg in 1846 as a private Baptist university. Bucknell University later shed its Baptist roots and was renamed for its benefactor, William Bucknell, a Philadelphian who bolstered the university during the post-Civil War recession.

Related Topics:
1846 - Baptist - Philadelphia - Civil War - Recession

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