Campus News

Dennis Collins Named Director of Facilities
January 03, 2019
With more than 20 years of experience working at institutions of higher education and over 35 years of extensive experience in facilities management, Dennis Collins has been named Director of Facilities Services at University of the Sciences.
Weber Scientific, USciences Enter into License Agreement
December 11, 2018
Weber Scientific and USciences announced that they have entered into a license agreement to provide Weber with a license to Farber Pham Diastaticus Medium (FPDM), discovered by Matthew J. Farber, PhD, Director of the University's Brewing Science Certificate Program.
Dr. Pilar Ortega Speaks on the Importance of Language, Culture, and Communication in Medicine
December 05, 2018
USciences Department of Humanities hosted Pilar Ortega, MD, an emergency physician and clinical assistant instructor at University of Illinois at Chicago on November 29, 2018, for the annual Bernard J. Malis Memorial Lectureship in Humanities.
Hundreds of Donors Support USciences Giving Tuesday
November 29, 2018
This year's Giving Tuesday campaign brought together more than 600 USciences students, faculty, staff, alumni, and friends to help raise more money than ever in support of student activities, research, and more.
USciences Donates More than 450 Thanksgiving Meals
November 27, 2018
The USciences community donated Thanksgiving meals for hundreds of families in West Philadelphia during the seventh annual Appeal for a Meal food drive on November 19.
New Scholarship Offers First Year Students Research Opportunities
November 15, 2018
A new research scholarship for students admitted into USciences' pharmaceutical sciences and pharmacology and toxicology programs puts laboratory experience and research in reach for first-year students.
Health Policy Student Speaks on Twitter Panel About Intersection Between Technology, Recovery
November 13, 2018
Robert Ashford PhD'24 (Health Policy), MSW, will participate in a multiplatform conversation about recovery and policy that can help to support recovery with @TwitterDC on Wednesday, Nov. 14, 2018, at 4 p.m.
First Year Students Gain Research, Presentation Skills at Poster Fair
November 05, 2018
At the fair, teams and individual students, present research into topics interesting to them and examine it from the perspective of their respective discipline.
Students Meet Basketball Teams, New Drake the Devil at Late Night Madness
November 05, 2018
USciences' men's and women's basketball teams were greeted by crowds of students, including fellow student-athletes, as they were officially introduced at their annual Late Night Madness event on October 18, 2018, at Bobby Morgan Arena inside of the Athletic/Recreation Center.
Career and Health Professions Fair Brings Employers, Interviews to Campus
November 05, 2018
Tables lined the recreation gym in the Athletic/Recreation Center on October 18, 2018, as hundreds of students filed through to learn about different employers, internships, fellowships, graduate education options, and professions at the annual Career and Health Professions Fair.
Alumni Return to Campus for Reunion Weekend @ Fall Fest
November 05, 2018
Hundreds of University of the Sciences alumni spanning a variety decades and majors returned reconnected with fellow graduates at Alumni Reunion @ Fall Fest on October 12 and 13, 2018.
Students Honored at Pharmaceutical Sciences and Pharmacology and Toxicology Recognition Ceremony
November 05, 2018
Students in the pharmacology and toxicology and pharmaceutical sciences programs were honored on October 12, 2018, at the 5th Annual Student Recognition Ceremony held on campus.
Occupational Therapy Student Strengthens Research Skills to Improve Patient Care
October 30, 2018
Hellerstein has already seen how research can impact the field. She completed an independent study that assessed how LGBTQ health issues are addressed in occupational therapy education.
Lois K. Cohen Endowed Lecture Focuses on Impact of Global Health at Home
October 24, 2018
Roger I. Glass, MD, PhD, Associate Director for International Research at National Institutes of Health spoke about the importance of Global Health and why it should be funded at the ninth annual Lois K. Cohen Endowed Lecture Series in Global Health on Thursday, October 4, 2018.
USciences Celebrates Launch of Substance Use Disorders Institute
October 09, 2018
The Institute was created in June 2017 by the University to provide educational programming, policy outreach, and research about the national opioid epidemic.
18th Annual Leahy Memorial Lecture Features Discussion About Post-Concussion Syndrome
October 04, 2018
Rob Landel, DPT, Professor of Clinical Physical Therapy at the University of Southern California spoke about managing post-concussion syndrome at the 18th Annual Patricia Leahy Memorial Lecture.
Pharmacy Students Participate in White Coat Ceremony
September 28, 2018
Pharmacy students from the class of 2022 participated in Philadelphia College of Pharmacy's annual White Coat Ceremony on September 22, 2018.
Physical Therapy Students Honored at White Coat Ceremony
September 21, 2018
Students from University of the Sciences' Physical Therapy Program have joined the ranks of professionals following the 14th Annual White Coat Ceremony on Saturday, Sept. 8, 2018.
335 First Year Students. 22 Majors. 1 New Home.
August 31, 2018
USciences students, faculty, and staff gathered in force to welcome the newest additions to the campus community on Aug. 24, 2018, as they moved into Goodman and Wilson Halls and celebrated their welcome in an official capacity at our 12th Annual Convocation Ceremony.
Student Volunteers Focus on Food Insecurity During Service Day
August 28, 2018
On August 23, two dozen USciences students traveled to Scranton, PA to join in a service event that marks the beginning of a partnership with students from three other institutions to help fight food insecurity in the region.