It's True! Many Colleges say it, but at Muhlenberg you can feel it. There is a real sense of community here. Students care about each other. Faculty care about their students. The potential for human connections and for lifelong friendships that enrich a college experience is tremendous.

One student put it this way: "I think professors at Muhlenberg really respect their students. They respect our opinions and respect what we have to say in class. I can honestly say that many are much more like friends than 'professors'"

Another says, "A lot of faculty at Muhlenberg are willing to 'let you in' and allow you to learn different things about their lives. They also want to learn more about you. I think all of that promotes the learning process."

And how does this sense of community affect opportunities for fun and social life? Says one satisfied senior, "Muhlenberg is not the typical 'suitcase school', where everyone can't wait to go home after the Friday three-o'clock class. It's a place where you look forward to the weekends and look forward to being with your friends."

A Physics major says, "I like the fact that the professors are here, first of all, to teach. Their primary focus is not research, but teaching undergraduates. That makes all the difference in terms of personal attention, interaction, caring and concern."

At Muhlenberg, excellent teaching is our first priority. Our faculty are drawn from America's major universities and are selected for their ability to combine first-rate scholarship and compelling teaching. All courses are taught by faculty. We do not employ graduate students or teaching assistants.

Many of our classes are taught seminar style, with an emphasis on discussion and classroom interaction. Science labs are hands-on, with the opportunity to do real science in a small college setting. Independent study, mentored research, internships and field experience all are encouraged. The goal in each case is to promote an active, participatory learning style.

That commitment to first rate teaching and active learning means that we strive always to provide learning experiences that are not simply informational, but interesting, even inspirational. It means looking for teaching approaches where students are not passive but rather engaged, active learners. The result has been an academic program widely recognized for educational excellence based on both rigor and nurture.

A Muhlenberg senior commented, "Professors here are genuinely concerned that the student is learning and not just spitting information back from the book. They want you to be in class, they want you to participate. They have high expectations, but it's because they care about you and your learning experience."

The College's medical school, law school and graduate school placement success rates are very high. In fact, a recent study ranked Muhlenberg 26th in the country in Ph.D production in all disciplines. We ranked 11th in the country in production of Ph.D's in biology, 23rd in chemistry.

Muhlenberg Grads also go on to a full range of employment opportunities, from America's largest banks and accounting firms to its "blue chip" business concerns, from the most prominent social and helping agencies to schools, government and family-owned businesses, and from a variety of media, writing and advertising positions to work in the performing and fine arts.