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Congratulations to CAS in #PilotsGive!

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Congratulations to the College of Arts and Sciences, which placed second in total donors in #PilotsGive!  Thanks to your efforts, 128 donors made contributions to CAS, surpassing our minimum goal of 100 donors to unlock the $200,000 pledge from Kunal Nayyar!  Great job, everyone!  Together, we all add UP!

Kunal Nayyar ‘03 Challenge Gift for Performing Arts

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Kunal Nayyar ’03, star from the Big Bang Theory, has pledged to give $200,000 to support the Performing Arts Department in the College of Arts and Sciences. Kunal hopes to inspire at least 100 donors to make a gift to any designation in the College of Arts and Sciences campaign. When this goal is reached, his gift will provide support for performing arts students and programs.

Join the challenge starting tomorrow at 12:00 p.m.!  On April 4-5 from noon to noon, the UP community will come together for our first ever day of giving:#PilotsGive. With nearly $400,000 in challenge funds available, University of Portland has an ambitious goal of securing 1000 donors in one day! #PilotsGive is OUR chance to make UP stronger. pilotsgive.up.edu Together we all add UP! 

Podcast: Gary Malecha on The Public Congress

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Gary Malecha on his new book, The Public Congress

Political Science Professor Gary Malecha discusses his new book, The Public Congress.  How has the Congress evolved to become so much a part of the 24/7 media cycle?  What affect has this had on Congressional power and structure?  And how, ultimately, does it impact Congress’s ability to deliberate and legislate in a calm, deliberative fashion?

Order the book from Amazon here.

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