2021 Year In Review

The College welcomed back far more students than it did in the fall. Here’s what they could expect from their campus experience.

The members share strategies and resources to collectively impact racial diversity, equity and inclusion on their campuses.

The Centennial Conference has endorsed a return to play for spring sports—baseball, golf, lacrosse, softball, tennis and track & field—with conference member institutions making individual decisions concerning their participation in competition.

One of the first 20 projects in the world to pursue CORE green certification, the new campus building will provide over 20,000 square feet of academic and student programming space.

The College’s 173rd Commencement celebrated the Class of 2021 in a pair of socially distanced ceremonies held in downtown Allentown.

Muhlenberg's honors programs "provide an opportunity for students to engage beyond the classroom and to think critically about the diversity of the human experience from multiple disciplinary lenses."

The program will prepare students to develop groundbreaking solutions to local and global climate and food-system challenges.

End Overdose Together had to change its training model when the COVID-19 pandemic hit, but its pivot to virtual will allow it to continue expanding its reach.

He was appointed by the Biden-Harris Administration's Presidential Advisory Council on HIV/AIDS.

The department's return to the (non-virtual) stage features a world premiere Shakespeare adaptation, new themed dance concerts and a spring performance festival.

A symposium at Muhlenberg this fall highlighted the often invisible issue of hunger on college campuses and the state and national legislation that can help.

Their Commencement happened virtually due to the pandemic. This weekend, they gathered for a recognition ceremony, gala and brunch.

The Harvard professor and former president of the American Enterprise Institute participated in an afternoon panel discussion and delivered a public lecture in the evening.

The October 9 ceremony marked the graduation of the College’s inaugural master’s degree cohort as well as two accelerated baccalaureate programs.

Travis Rieder, a faculty member at Johns Hopkins University, spoke about his personal experience with opioid addiction and the takeaways for aspiring medical professionals.

A new program offers workshops, resources and—most importantly—mentorship for underrepresented students and recent alumni in all fields of study.

A new report finds college-student voting increased sharply nationwide in 2020. BergVotes leaders say lots of outreach plus a slew of important issues helped drive high Muhlenberg turnout.

Community-engaged scholarship happens where learning goals and community goals converge. Collaborating on projects and programs benefits both the Muhlenberg students and the local partners involved.

The College again receives a STARS Gold Rating for campus sustainability efforts and is named a national leader in water conservation by the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education.

The Muhlenberg men's soccer team scored twice late in the second half to defeat Rutgers-Newark, 3-1 in the ECAC championship game.

In a ceremony held in Memorial Hall on Friday, November 12, Harring shared her vision for the future of the College.

In a kickoff event on Saturday, November 13, the College announced that it will raise $111 million by 2025 in support of key priorities.

Senior Abby Dalton posted the highest finish ever by a Muhlenberg female at the NCAA Championships in cross country, coming in 47th.

Muhlenberg’s first Black student body president, Zaire Carter ’22, wants to approach every situation with the will of the students—all of the students—driving his decision-making.

An incredible Muhlenberg football season finished with an incredible game.

Shah is the first Muhlenberg student to receive the award, one of the most prestigious in the world.

The report offers an opportunity to review key events, activities and initiatives from the 2020-2021 academic year that highlight the ways in which the community has made progress while providing encouragement for the continued efforts.