Expanding the circle: Why Bucknell must rethink the bubble

Expanding the circle: Why Bucknell must rethink the bubble

Bucknell University has long prided itself on offering a rigorous, intimate education rooted in the liberal arts tradition. Nestled in the quiet rural hills of Lewisburg, our campus fosters close community, deep intellectual engagement and a unique sense of belonging. But that very intimacy and the geographic isolation that often accompanies it, can also create a kind of intellectual echo chamber. We speak often of the “Bucknell Bubble,” but too…