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Welcome Back, Knights!

We look forward to the Spring semester starting Tuesday, Jan. 18 and welcoming new and returning Knights.

SPRING SEMESTER UPDATE

From Curiosity to Discovery to Impact

Student-faculty research at Arcadia is exploring several important issues, including the efficacy of breast cancer drugs, global conservation, and the potential of hemp.

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Get a head start on applying to become a Knight! Now accepting Common Applications for Fall 2022.

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Arcadia Receives $2.25 Million Title III Strengthening Institutions Grant

The University is proud to announce that it is the recipient of a U.S. Department of Education Title III Strengthening Institutions Program Grant for the amount of $2.25 million over five years for work designed to increase student achievement, persistence, and retention.

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COVID Update

First Two Weeks of the Spring 2022 Semester Online

As the COVID-19 Omicron variant continues to spread and regional hospitals are reporting the number of patients on the rise, Arcadia is sharing developments related to the spring 2022 semester. While the spring semester will begin as scheduled on Tuesday, Jan. 18, the first two weeks of spring semester instruction will be conducted online, except for the Physician Assistant and Physical Therapy sessions currently scheduled in person for early to mid-January. On-campus instruction will begin Monday, Jan. 31, for all classes currently scheduled to meet in person.

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Become a Knight

We've made it easy to apply. Get started by completing your Common App or Coalition for College Application. Then, you choose—SAT/ACT scores and essays are optional. Unofficial transcripts are permitted, and you can self-report your grades.

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Jan. 16 to Feb. 28

Commemorating Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

Arcadia University celebrates MLK Day 2022 with a variety of campus and community events featuring students, alumni, faculty, staff, and civic leaders.

Featured Events

Through Feb. 28: Food Drive for Food and Wellness Network

Monday, Jan. 17: Learn More about Dr Martin Luther King Jr on Arcadia's social media. For instance: What age did Dr. King begin college?

Wednesday, Jan. 19: Women’s Basketball vs. Cabrini University

Thursday, Jan. 20: Where Do We Go from Here: Chaos or Community? Voices of Reflection

Tuesday, Jan. 25: Social Action and Justice Education Power Conversation: “The Architect of a Protest: More Than a March.”

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Because Arcadia

Student Life at Arcadia

Our award-winning student blog, Because Arcadia, will help you prepare for and enhance your time at Arcadia.

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Making History, One Step at a Time

"It’s been a huge blessing to be a part of something so special in Arcadia history, and I know this is just the beginning. So much can be achieved based on your training, decisions, and mindset." - Micah Gordley '24

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Bake It ’Til You Make It

"I didn't think I would be in as many clubs as I was in high school—much less did I think in my freshman year, I would be co-president of a brand new club at Arcadia." - Catherine Portelli '25

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Vlog: Restaurants Around Arcadia

Sabine Costa '23 explores Philadelphia food culture in Jenkintown, Chestnut Hill, and more.

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Vlog: Restaurants Around Arcadia

National Rankings

Named Among the Best

Ranked Best in the Northeast

The Princeton Review has named Arcadia among the "Best in the Northeast" for seven consecutive years.

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Top Ranked for Study Abroad Participation

The 2021 Open Doors Report ranked Arcadia among the top colleges for study abroad participation.

Ranked Top Regionally, Nationally for Study Abroad

Arcadia University ranked among the top Regional Universities in the North category, as well as 8th nationally (and 1st in PA) in the Programs to Look For: Study Abroad category.

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Campus & Community Highlights

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Arcadia's ABRI Efforts Featured in Nov. 9 Chronicle of Higher Education

The article discusses Arcadia's JEDI and anti-Black Racism Initiatives; how the University's efforts to combat anti-Black racism fall into three categories: personal, professional, and institutional; and that "racial justice for African Americans will translate into a more-just society for all."

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Gateway to Success: Arcadia's Commitment to a Historic Legacy

Over the past 11 years, Gateway to Success has provided college access and academic support to nearly 500 participants who might not otherwise get such a chance.

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Walter Weber ’91: Gratitude in a Nutshell

Twenty years after Weber’s graduation from Beaver College, a long-awaited opportunity arose. With their children’s college tuition covered and a financial surplus from the pistachio business, the Webers were ready to demonstrate their gratitude for Beaver College in a meaningfully charitable way.