Why Susquehanna?

At Susquehanna, we are ideally suited to prepare outstanding future scientists, educators and innovators. Our distinctions include undergraduate research, student body strength and quality of academic programs.

• Undergraduate Research.
• One of the hallmarks of a Susquehanna education is collaborative learning that occurs among students and faculty, in small groups or pairs. Every student does at least one full year of collaborative research. Such opportunities are uncommon at the undergraduate level.
• Dedicated research labs, specifically designed to accommodate these joint projects, represent a fundamental opportunity of a new science building. The collaborative research that will take place here will engage students in a new level of learning and give Susquehanna students a distinct advantage.
  
• Student Body Strength.
  • Studies have shown that most prospective students and their families, regardless of intended field of study, judge the overall academic quality of a university by the quality of the science facilities. A new science building will help Susquehanna attract more and higher-achieving majors in biology, chemistry, and earth and environmental sciences, as well as strong students studying accounting, creative writing, music, education and other programs.
  • Every student, no matter what their major, studies science at Susquehanna. Science is a cornerstone of a complete education, and scientific literacy is an essential life skill.
    
• Quality of Academic Programs.
  • The teaching and learning of science has evolved. Lecture and lab have converged as scientific concepts are taught, researched, analyzed and demonstrated in a seamless flow of inquiry and study. The new facility's integrated learning laboratories will support Susquehanna's ability to provide strong science education.
  • Following construction of the new science building, major renovations to Fisher Hall will yield critically needed classrooms and space for other academic departments and programs.

Why Science?
Why Now?
Why Green?