Student News and Profiles

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.
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.
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.
Colleges Building Community: USciences Joins With Three PA Institutions in Service Partnership
August 17, 2018
Students from Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine (GCSOM), Keystone College, Lackawanna College and the University of the Sciences will spend the day at GCSOM on Aug. 23 taking the first steps toward building a living case study centered on how food insecurity impacts community.
Through Their Patients' Eyes: OT, PT Students Learn About Recovery for Patients with Spinal Cord Injury
August 16, 2018
The woman was one of several volunteers who had sustained spinal cord injuries who came to USciences this spring for a unique lab with physical therapy and occupational therapy students.
At Convocation, USciences Will Welcome More Than 300 New Students
August 16, 2018
More than 300 new students will officially begin their journey at USciences this month at our 12th Annual Convocation Ceremony for first year students.
Post-Concussion Syndrome is the Focus of the 2018 Leahy Lecture
August 16, 2018
Rob Landel, PT, DPT, FAPTA, professor of clinical physical therapy at University of Southern California will lead a discussion about post-concussion syndrome (PCS) at the 18th Annual Patricia Leahy Memorial Lecture on September 27, 2018.