Bloomsburg, Lock Haven, and Mansfield, now combined as Commonwealth University, have signed an agreement for guaranteed admission with 14 school districts in central Pennsylvania.
Effective Monday, August 31, BU transitioned to remote learning for all courses in progress. A determination regarding classes scheduled to begin on Wednesday, October 7 will be made no later than Monday, September 21.
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Fall I (full fall semester) — Aug. 17 to Nov. 24
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Fall II semester — Aug. 17 to Oct. 6
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Fall III semester — Oct. 7 to Nov. 24
Full Plan: Bloomsburg University Re-Entry Plan
***Information subject to changes by the school administration. Please refer to the re-entry plan for the most up to date information.
Bloomsburg University News
Bloomsburg, Pa. — A reproductive rights advocate and poet is coming to Bloomsburg University this September.
Bloomsburg, Pa. — The trio of institutions making up Commonwealth University—Bloomsburg, Lock Haven, and Mansfield—have signed a guaranteed admission and scholarship eligibility agreement with Central Columbia School District.
Bloomsburg, Pa. — A class of 13 nursing students managed to score a 100 percent first-time pass rate for this year's National Certification Exam.
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Bloomsburg, Pa. -- The First Community Foundation Partnership of Pennsylvania (FCFP) is channeling $40,000 toward the nursing program at Bloomsburg University.
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Bloomsburg, Pa. -- Waking from an induced coma in November of 2020, Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania student Sean Sears overheard a doctor telling his mother that "he may not walk again for at least six months. May never be able to speak words correctly. May never go back to college."
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Bloomsburg, Pa. -- The work of a Bloomsburg University nursing major has been recognized with a fraternity award honoring a high level of academic achievement, leadership, and service.
Bloomsburg, Pa. -- As Bloomsburg University seniors anxiously await their chance to walk across the stage and receive their diplomas on Sunday, May 15, Max Norfolk, from Danville is in a unique situation. This spring, the computer science major will graduate from Bloomsburg University and Da…
Bloomsburg, Pa. -- Bloomsburg University has a number of resources to address food insecurity on campus, and their efforts have attracted the attention of First Lady Frances Wolf, who visited Bloomsburg the last week of April to take a look at how one state university is putting state discus…
Bloomsburg, Pa. — Students in the Electronic Engineering Technology program at Johnson College will now have an opportunity to obtain guaranteed admission to Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania.
Bloomsburg, Pa. — With a record number of donors, a Day of Giving fundraiser at Bloomsburg University raised $87,408 in support of BU students.
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Despite the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education (PASSHE) decision to combine Bloomsburg, Lock Haven, and Mansfield universities as Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania, students of the universities need not worry about their sports teams combining.
Bloomsburg, Pa. — Students attending any of the 14 state-owned universities will begin the fall term without a tuition increase, following a decision of the Board of Governors for Pennsylvania's State System of Higher Education (PASSHE) on Thursday, April 14.
Bloomsburg, Pa. -- When Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania students Alex Pasculle and Erik Josephson, both EMTs, got an ambulance alert on their phones about a BU student who was having a seizure, they wasted little time in coming to the aid of their fellow student.
Mansfield/Bloomsburg/Lock Haven, Pa. -- Bloomsburg, Lock Haven, and Mansfield Universities have honored the commitment to maintain each institution's historic names and identities through integration, according to a news release sent Wednesday from the state university system.
Bloomsburg, Pa. -- Bloomsburg University and the Bloomsburg University Foundation recently received a $1 million gift from Stephen J. Jones '83 and his wife Melanie Sanchez-Jones to be dedicated toward construction and enhancement of Lycoming Hall, the Honors College designated residence hall.
Bloomsburg, Pa. -- A local student is one of 11,000 eligible active-duty military intelligence officers across the nation to receive a National Guard honor this year.
Bloomsburg, Pa. -- Students interested in pursuing a career in the growing field of electronics engineering technology now have a streamlined path to earn their associate and bachelor's degrees, thanks to an agreement between Lehigh Carbon Community College (LCCC) and Bloomsburg University.
Bloomsburg, Pa. -- When an undergraduate student wins a competitive, scientific research award, you begin to wonder what they will do next: conduct cutting-edge research, pursue a medical career? Bloomsburg University senior Helena Eby is considering both.
As area universities respond to COVID-19, they are issuing updated plans for the spring semester. Bloomsburg University will shift online temporarily, while Mansfield will begin in-person for all students, assuming testing requirements are met.
Bloomsburg -- In the first partnership of its kind for Paychex, Inc., the management firm is guaranteeing paid internships for Bloomsburg University students who are majoring in professional sales and marketing. The guarantee begins in the fall semester, 2022.
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Bloomsburg, Pa. -- Bloomsburg University and the Bloomsburg University Foundation have received a $5.3 million gift from long-time radio talent Kerby Confer.
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