Muhlenberg in the News
Recent media coverage of Muhlenberg College and its people
Texas Monthly, September 25, 2020
Why in the World Are Texas Universities Playing Football in Front of Fans?
The positivity rate from students attending the game worry Professor Kathleen Bachynski. Read More
WITF, September 25, 2020
Political analyst Chris Borick predicts Trump will use his latest Supreme Court nominee to try to lure them back. Read More
The Morning Call, September 25, 2020
Your View: Election of 1876 holds lessons for this year's contest
Op-ed co-authored by Professor Chris Borick. Read More
The Philadelphia Inquirer, September 25, 2020
Having fun after COVID-19: Will the good times roll back, or stumble?
Right now the timetable for commingling in a crowded club remains uncertain, says Kathleen Bachynski, assistant professor of public health. Read More
WLVT-PBS 39, September 18, 2020
Muhlenberg College Students Get a Taste of Local Culture
Students in Professor Erika Sutherland's First Year Seminar "Cuisine as Culture: Exploring Allentown's Hispanic Communities" recently took a walking and tasting tour of 7th Street. Read More
Fox News (phoenix, Az), September 18, 2020
'Pennsylvania is a genuine swing state': Keystone State could decide 2020 presidential election
Last month, a Muhlenberg College/Morning Call poll found former Vice President Joe Biden holding a four-point lead (49%-45%) over Trump among likely Pennsylvania voters. Read More
Texas Monthly, September 18, 2020
Why in the World Are Texas Universities Playing Football in Front of Fans?
The positivity rate of students attending the game worries Kathleen Bachynski, assistant professor of public health. Read More
National Public Radio (NPR), September 18, 2020
In Lehigh Valley, PA, economic concerns predate the pandemic
PBS NewsHour's new series "Road to Elections 2020" kicks off in the swing state of Pennsylvania, and includes a conversation with Professor Chris Borick. Read More
Medium, September 11, 2020
Rising Star Helen Laser: "Why you should never be afraid to say you're uncomfortable"
An interview with the Muhlenberg alumna. Read More
Tap Into.net, September 11, 2020
She worked with Director of Sustainability Studies Rich Niesenbaum and Associate Professor of Psychology Connie Wolfe this summer. Read More
Easton Express-Times, September 11, 2020
Whoever wins Northampton County will probably win the presidency, a century of election returns show
It's a microcosm of Pennsylvania politics in one county, says Professor Christopher Borick. Read More
WLVT-PBS 39, September 11, 2020
Muhlenberg College Students Get a Taste of Local Culture
Erika Sutherland, associate professor of Spanish, explores the cuisine of downtown Allentown with her students. Read More
WLVT-PBS 39, September 04, 2020
Amid Renovations, Neighbors Call for Columbus Statue to be Removed
Assistant Professor of Art History Elena FitzPatrick Sifford says it's an opportune time to share the future many envision for Bethlehem. Read More
The Philadelphia Inquirer, September 04, 2020
A Pennsylvania county voted for Obama twice. But it's 'Trump Country' now.
A Muhlenberg College poll last month suggested Northeast Pennsylvania is Trump's strongest area of support. Read More
WFMZ, September 04, 2020
Smaller Colleges Staying the Course
Muhlenberg has focused on educating students, including those off campus, on how to safely socialize, says Allison Gulati, dean of students. Read More
Forbes, September 04, 2020
How Internships Can Serve As A Win-Win For Employees And Companies
Christian Navarro, a 2018 graduate of Muhlenberg College, feels that in today's competitive job market, an internship is essential. Read More
The Morning Call, September 04, 2020
Why we must fortify and expand the Postal Service
We risk losing this public service for good, writes Media & Communication Professor Lora Taub. Read More
Real Clear: Public Affairs, August 28, 2020
Professor Chris Borick writes that the latest Muhlenberg College poll of likely PA voters contains an array of bad news for President Donald Trump in one of the nation's premier battleground states. But there are also indications that a repeat of 2016 remains within reach. Read More
Chicago Tribune, August 28, 2020
Can Trump win without winning the most votes? Yes. Pennsylvania shows how
Professor Chris Borick breaks down the data.
Nbc10 (philadelphia), August 28, 2020
When Will Mail-in Ballots Be Sent? How Do I Apply? Answers for Pa. Voters
The levels of voting by mail will surpass anything we've seen in Pennsylvania history, says political analyst Chris Borick. Read More
Banner-herald (ga), August 28, 2020
How much risk comes with attending a UGA football game in 2020? Is it worth it?
Kathleen Bachynski, assistant professor of public health, is one of the experts who weigh in. Read More
International Business Times, August 28, 2020
How Polls Show Biden, Trump Faring In Three Crucial Swing States
New Muhlenberg College survey shows Biden leading Trump in Pennsylvania, 49% to 45%. Read More
The Hill, August 28, 2020
Trump strides into convention as underdog
Swing state polls show a tighter race. A recent Muhlenberg College poll showed Biden leading by 4 points in Pennsylvania. Read More
The New York Times, August 28, 2020
The Actors With Disabilities Redefining Representation
Madison Ferris '14 is one of the performers featured who are creating a new template for the artist-as-activist and challenging their industry. Read More
Beacon Herald (canada), August 28, 2020
The original piece in question was a difficult & frankly irresponsible read, wrote Jules Purnell, associate director of sexual-violence prevention at Muhlenberg. Read More
WHYY, August 28, 2020
Battleground 2020: Mail-in voting
Chris Borick, director of the Muhlenberg College Institute of Public Opinion, is a guest on Radio Times. Listen Now
Broadway World, August 28, 2020
How Students are Keeping the Arts Alive During the Pandemic
A Q & A with Lauren Koranda '23, who is majoring in Directing for Theatre and Business Administration for the Arts. Read More
Online Athens, August 22, 2020
How much risk comes with attending a UGA football game in 2020? Is it worth it? Experts weigh in
I don't think that's a wise move right now," said Kathleen Bachynski, assistant professor of public health. College. Read More
NBC, August 22, 2020
When Will Mail-in Ballots Be Sent? How Do I Apply? Answers for Pa. Voters
The levels of #voting by mail will surpass anything we've seen in Pennsylvania history, says Muhlenberg College political analyst Chris Borick. Read More
Chicago Tribune, August 22, 2020
As Biden formally accepts his party's presidential nomination, a Morning Call/Muhlenberg College poll shows him with a narrow lead over Trump. Read More
Newsweek, August 22, 2020
Presidential Election Is a Toss-Up in Pennsylvania, a Battleground State
A new Muhlenberg College/Morning Call poll showed Democratic Presidential nominee Joe Biden with a four-point lead over Republican President Donald Trump. Read More
The Morning Call, August 14, 2020
What Kamala Harris brings to the Democratic ticket as Joe Biden seeks to flip Pennsylvania blue
Biden often talks on the trail about serving as VP to the country's first black president, says Professor Chris Borick. Read More
Espn, August 14, 2020
Kathleen Bachynski, assistant professor of public health, was interviewed on ESPN's Spain & Company on August 12 about the dangers COVID-19 poses to athletes.
Westport News, August 14, 2020
Incoming Muhlenberg College Theatre & Dance double major and member of the Class of 2024 Anna Maria Fernandez is one of the students behind the creation of CARE, the Connecticut Alliance for Racial Equality. Read More
NBC, August 14, 2020
Joe Biden Chooses Kamala Harris as Running Mate
Professor Chris Borick speaks to NBC10 in Philadelphia about Joe Biden's choice of Kamala Harris for VP. Watch Now
The Philadelphia Inquirer, August 14, 2020
Why college football season is crumbling: 'Too much uncertainty'
One of her primary concerns, Professor Kathleen Bachynski said, is the perception that young people being asymptomatic means there is no risk. Read More
Harrisburg Patriot News, August 14, 2020
Kamala Harris VP pick excites Democrats hoping Pa. goes blue
The nomination of Harris, a Black woman & daughter of immigrants, is a watershed moment in American history, said political analyst Chris Borick. Read More
National Public Radio (NPR), August 14, 2020
'Swing County, USA' Prepares For Unprecedented Influx Of Ballots By Mail
Chris Borick, director of the Institute of Public Opinion, lives in the borough of Nazareth and says the county is a top predictor for the state as a whole. Read More
WLVT-PBS 39, August 14, 2020
Supporting Lebanon: Prayers and Hope for Recovery
Mirna Trauger, a Lebanese-born assistant professor of Spanish, says she lived during much of the civil war in Lebanon and this brings back a lot of that trauma. Read More
Buffalo News, August 07, 2020
'It's not fair of them to risk anything': Covid-19 vs. college football season
Kathleen Bachynski, assistant professor of public heatlh, says with college sports, you don't have the ability to create a bubble, practically or ethically. Read More
WLVT-PBS 39, August 07, 2020
Kids Remain at Berks Detention Center Despite Federal Order
Erika Sutherland has been inside the center to interpret for the detainees and says the parents inside were faced with an awful choice. Read More
WLVT-PBS 39, August 07, 2020
Professor Roberta Meek discusses lynching in America as a guest speaker on a recent episode of "Courageous Conversations." Read More
State Impact Pennsylvania, August 07, 2020
Pa. produces a lot of greenhouse gases, but its Republican-led legislature isn't acting on climate change - even as scientists say the clock is ticking
Professor Chris Borick said more than half of people polled said they believe climate change is a major risk to public health in PA.
The New York Times, August 07, 2020
'Everyone Can Do Better': Baseball Searches for Blame Amid Outbreaks
The virus thrives "when people insist on sticking with a poor plan to the bitter end," says Public Health Professor Kathleen Bachynski. Read More
Easton Express-Times, July 31, 2020
Most Muhlenberg College classes will be online as school limits students on campus
A national surge in cases paired with a testing backlog makes it difficult to fully open the campus safely, College President Kathleen Harring said. Read More
Yahoo News, July 31, 2020
How should MLB respond to the Marlins' coronavirus outbreak?
How likely is it that other Marlins will test positive in the coming days? "Very likely, unfortunately," says Professor Kathleen Bachynski. Read More
British Medical Journal Podcast, July 31, 2020
Covid public health - Data is fundamental
Professor Kathleen Bachynski on why reliable COVID public health data is crucial and why undermining it is so dangerous. Read More
Deseret News, July 31, 2020
The grim reality facing the sports world
In states like Florida, Texas & Arizona, where we're seeing significant spikes in cases - we're seeing that there's limited testing available, says Professor Kathleen Bachynski. Read More
WESA, July 31, 2020
Pennsylvania Is Becoming More Racially Diverse. And That Could Be A Big Deal For The 2020 Election.
Chris Borick pointed to recent polls that show Trump generally ranks more unfavorably than favorably among suburban voters. Read More
WFMZ, July 31, 2020
Muhlenberg College revises fall plans
Only first-year, some upper class students will come to campus. Read More
The Morning Call, July 31, 2020
Muhlenberg College to limit the number of students on campus and most classes will be online
President Kathleen Harring said, "This difficult decision was made based on considerable evidence that indicates this is the best course of action for our community at this time." Read More
Inside Higher Ed, July 31, 2020
Muhlenberg College in Pennsylvania announced that it would be bringing only first-year students to campus, instead of all students as originally planned. Read More
Nfl Draft Diamonds, July 24, 2020
Frank Feaster '20 is interviewed about his prospects in the NFL draft. Feaster was named to the All-America first team in 2018 and 2019 and holds school records for sacks in a career (34), sacks in a season (17 1/2) and blocked kicks in a game (2 - tied). Read More
Audubon Pennsylvania, July 24, 2020
Daniel Klem and Peter Saenger, Sarkis Acopian Professor of Ornithology and Acopian ornithological specialist, are mentioned for their support of Bird-Friendly Buildings, a chapter-led Audubon Society working group working collaboratively to reduce bird mortality caused by collisions with glass. Read More
South Carolina Public Radio, July 24, 2020
As Northampton County goes, so does Pennsylvania, since the early part of the last century, says Chris Borick, director of the Muhlenberg College Institute of Public Opinion. Read More
WHYY, July 24, 2020
Recent polls show President Trump has become less popular overall since the coronavirus pandemic began, and he generally ranks more unfavorably than favorably among suburban voters, according to Institute of Public Opinion Director Chris Borick. Read More
Us Lacrosse Magazine, July 17, 2020
For those who have coached with or played for Kristen Stuckel, head coach at Muhlenberg College, you've heard this classic "Stuckelism" a number of times: "Be comfortable with the uncomfortable." Read More
Msn.com, July 17, 2020
Will the rest of college athletics follow the Ivy League's lead?
Kathleen Bachynski, assistant professor of public health, on the public health concerns of resuming college athletics during the pandemic. Read More
WHYY, July 17, 2020
Invoking police and the economy, Biden and Pence compete for Pa.'s swing voters
The Democratic and Republican campaigns are competing for similar ground, calculated to shift the razor-thin margins by which Pennsylvania swung Republican in 2016, says Professor Chris Borick. Read More
Pittsburgh City Paper, July 17, 2020
Pa. poised to provide potentially $670 million in tax breaks to natural-gas manufacturers
According to a poll from Muhlenberg College, 44% of Pennsylvanians believe fracking poses a major health risk, while 36% disagree. Read More
WLVT-PBS 39, July 17, 2020
Muhlenberg's Roberta Meek is a featured guest on the program, discussing systemic racism and its effects on American institutions. Read More
Wlvr-fm (npr Affiliate), July 17, 2020
President Kathleen Harring is interviewed about the College's decision to join the legal challenge in support of international students. Read More
The Chronicle of Higher Education, July 17, 2020
Kathleen E. Harring, interim president of Muhlenberg College since June 2019, has been named to the post permanently. She is the first woman to lead the college. Read More
Chicago Tribune, July 10, 2020
Let's face it: Our break from sports needs to last longer
I'm concerned about what seems to be inadequate testing and contact tracing across the board," said Kathleen Bachynski, assistant professor of public health. Read More
The Morning Call, July 10, 2020
Readers React: We must also focus on climate change
A reader letter from Quentin Bernhard '20. Read More
Buzzfeed, July 10, 2020
This Is The Future Queer Liberation Protesters Are Fighting For
It's 2020, and we are still dealing with issues that we've been dealing with for hundreds of years, says Gabriella Rosa Morales '22. Read More
Journal Of Law, Medicine And Ethics, July 10, 2020
Brain injury reporting in college football: The latest from Muhlenberg College Professor Kathleen Bachynski Read More
Women In Academia Report, July 10, 2020
Kathleen Harring Is the Thirteenth President of Muhlenberg College in Allentown, Pennsylvania Read More
Easton Express-Times, July 02, 2020
Muhlenberg College's new president is first woman to hold the position
Kathleen E. Harring, Ph.D. is the 13th president in the school's history. Read More
WFMZ, July 02, 2020
Public health experts say transition to green phase makes the art of contact tracing more crucial
Allentown now has an automated contact tracing system; it does not reveal the infected person to his/her contacts, says Director of Public Health Chrysan Cronin. Read More
E & E News, July 02, 2020
How the oil crash hits Trump's reelection
The two states that could be swayed the most politically by the oil crash are Texas and Pennsylvania, Professor Chris Borick. Read More
WHYY, July 02, 2020
Politics, fear keep some COVID-positive people from disclosing contacts. What's the solution?
Information on contacts is kept confidential, says Director of Public Health Chrysan Cronin. Read More
Chicago Tribune, July 02, 2020
Kathleen Bachynski, assistant professor of public health, says college athletics "sit at this really challenging intersection of higher risk." Read More
The Morning Call, July 02, 2020
Muhlenberg College officially names Kathleen Harring as President
"She has the wisdom, experience and energy to guide the college through these challenging times and into a bright future," said Chairman Richard C. Crist Jr. Read More
F & M News, July 02, 2020
F&M Alumna Harring Named Muhlenberg College President
Kathleen Harring was named last week as the 13th president of Muhlenberg College, the first woman to lead the liberal arts institution since its founding in 1848. Read More
Women In Academia Report, July 02, 2020
Kathleen Harring Is the Thirteenth President of Muhlenberg College in Allentown, Pennsylvania Read More