Arcadia University News

In the highly anticipated 2022 U.S. News & World Report rankings, released today, Arcadia University is once again ranked among the top Regional Universities in the North category. Arcadia is ranked 44th, among the top 34 percent of schools in this category and third among colleges and...

For the seventh straight year, Arcadia University was ranked among the Princeton Review’s “Best Northeastern” schools in its “ 2022 Best Colleges: Region by Region .” The prestigious list ranks Arcadia among the 655 colleges and universities in the country that are “academically outstanding and...

“Our resident assistant (RA) told us that we needed to meet in the chat—now room 107 in the Dining Hall—at midnight,” Assistant Dean of Student Success Bre Donnelly ’04 recalls about the night of Nov. 20, 2000. “It had long been rumored that there was going to be a name change. It was a very unique...

Searching for the right college can be challenging. To help high school students find their fit, Arcadia University’s Office of Enrollment Management is launching the College Prep Program, a series of FREE workshops that will walk students through all the stages of getting into and going to college...

Arcadia University’s Office of Enrollment Management and Office of Study Away have launched the Global Scholars Program , a four-year program designed to integrate a global perspective in preparation for a life of scholarship, service, and professional contribution. This personally tailored program...

The University’s Office of Enrollment Management and Office of Career Education (OCE) have launched the College2Career Scholars Program, a four-semester program to build students’ professional identities and expand career opportunities. The program offers mentoring, individual and group career...

As COVID-19 forced us to socially distance this spring, Arcadia was innovating about how prospective students could tour campus in bloom and learn about all that the University has to offer. In that spirit, the University launched its first campus online and driving tours on April 3. Viewers from...

Following a national search, Rakin Hall —a higher education expert with more than 20 years of success and strategic management at institutions such as the University of Utah and the University of Southern California, Los Angeles (USC)—was appointed vice president for Enrollment Management. Hall’s...

Arcadia University will join more than 1,100 universities and colleges nationwide with a standardized-test optional admissions policy beginning with current high school juniors applying for the Fall 2021 semester. In collaboration with University leadership, a working group of Arcadia faculty,...

Following a national search, Rakin Hall —a higher education expert with more than 20 years of success and strategic management at institutions such as the University of Utah and the University of Southern California, Los Angeles (USC)—was appointed vice president for Enrollment Management. Hall’s...

Transferring to a new university can be challenging. That’s why, to help transfer students connect with others who share their new school experiences, Enrollment Management is hosting a Transfer Pop-In event on Thursday, Oct. 24 in Stein Fireplace Lounge from 3 to 5 p.m. At the event, which is...

In celebration of Women’s History Month, Dr. Erica Armstrong Dunbar, author and Charles and Mary Beard professor of History at Rutgers University, discussed female abolitionists and runaway slaves at Arcadia on March 5. After, attendees watched Sisters in Freedom , a documentary on which Dr...

Arcadia University was named to Phi Theta Kappa (PTK)’s 2018 Transfer Honor Roll, which recognizes excellence in community college transfer pathways. Honorees will be celebrated at the PTK Catalyst, a centennial convention held in Kansas City, Mo. from April 19 to 21. Phi Theta Kappa is an...

On July 9, 25 international counselors from schools around the world visited Arcadia University as part of a regional tour hosted by the Council of International Schools . Counselors learned of the benefits of a liberal arts education, personal attention, and smaller class sizes in order to better...

More than 450 students attended the Open House on Saturday, Nov. 20, touring campus, attending academic presentations, and learning about campus resources. The total number of applications matched last year’s record high for a November Open House.

More than 425 students attended the Fall Open House on Sunday, Sept. 20, touring campus, attending academic presentations, and learning about campus resources. The total number of applications submitted at the open house was the highest for a Fall Open House since 2011. To learn more about Arcadia...

We want to show Arcadia from your perspective as you pursue your interests, whether you’re coordinating a campus event for a student club, studying abroad for a semester, competing on a sports team, taking Honors classes, doing a research project, navigating freshman year, or completing a degree as...

Thanks to essays written by Arcadia students, the University is sending three high school educators to China this summer. The essays were in response to the annual Pay It Forward Scholarship Contest, which asks Arcadia students to reflect on the impact of an influential educator from high school...