What does your nonprofit do? (Mission) In 2006, a community in the Philippines reached out to us with a simple request: a safe space to play sports. That first court sparked something much larger. Since then, word has spread, and hundreds of communities have contacted us with the same dream. They come to us with…Continue Reading Transforming lives through building courts and cultural exchange ~ Meet Courts for Kids
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Meeting the Future Business Leaders of America ~ Oregon FBLA
The State Business Leadership Conference The Oregon FBLA State Business Leadership Conference (SBLC) is the premier event for Oregon’s Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) members, teachers, alumni, and business supporters. Taking place on April 4, University of Portland School of Business was excited to partner once again, attend and meet thousands of young business…Continue Reading Meeting the Future Business Leaders of America ~ Oregon FBLA
Nonprofit Spotlight ~ Ray Keen (MBANP ’14)
Why did you select the University of Portland School of Business for the MBA in Nonprofit Management (MBANP) program? I chose the University of Portland School of Business because it came highly recommended by leaders I deeply respect—most notably, Steve Moore, then Executive Director of the M.J. Murdock Charitable Trust. His endorsement prompted me to…Continue Reading Nonprofit Spotlight ~ Ray Keen (MBANP ’14)
UP Business Professors ~ Expert Insights
Professor Publications ~ Dr. Hao Dr. Lizhong Hao, presented “The Impact of Auditor and Client Bargaining Power on Audit Pricing: A Two-Tier Stochastic Frontier Approach” for the 2024 Corporate Behavior and New Development of Financial Markets International Conference in Chongqing, China (November, 2024). Dr. Hao’s latest publication has also just been accepted in the Journal…Continue Reading UP Business Professors ~ Expert Insights
Lessons in Leading with Purpose
After spending 12 years building a successful career as CFO for investment management firms, Dan Watson ’99 began feeling like something was missing. “I was successful, but I never felt fulfilled,” he says. “It wasn’t tangible.”…Continue Reading Lessons in Leading with Purpose
North South Foundation Partnership Continues!
UP Welcomes North South Foundation to Campus Again ~Contributed by Dr. Naga Vemprala, UP Operations & Technology Management Professor Collaborating with the North South Foundation (NSF) for the second consecutive year to host their annual educational contests was incredibly rewarding. The Portland chapter event was a resounding success, with over 100 families joining us at…Continue Reading North South Foundation Partnership Continues!