This week’s 90 seconds of quiet beauty from The Saint John’s Bible takes us to Esther. Illuminator Donald Jackson strove to convey Esther’s dual identities as steadfast Jewish woman and queen of Babylon, as well as ongoing violence in the Middle East. There is also a nod to the work of Gustav Klimt. If these […]
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Recommendations Requested for Spring 2020 Leader Certificate Program
The Leader Certificate Program is seeking recommendations from faculty and staff for students who might benefit from starting with the program in Spring 2021. Please send recommendations to Dave Houglum (houglum@up.edu) by Friday, November 13. The Leader Certificate Program is designed to help students cultivate the knowledge, skills, and mindsets to lead themselves and others during these complex […]
UP Month of Remembrance
For many centuries, the Catholic Church has dedicated November as a month of prayer for the deceased. Since its founding in 1901, the University of Portland has observed this ancient custom. On behalf of the University and Holy Cross community on The Bluff, we invite faculty, staff, alumni, families and friends to join with us […]
ESTEEM Master’s Program Virtual Information Session: Nov. 5
UP alumni Declan Kerwin ’20 and Kevin White ’20, who are currently in the ESTEEM master’s program in Entrepreneurship, Technology, & Innovation for STEM Students, will host a virtual information session on Thursday, November 5, at 4:30 p.m., according to Amy Cavanaugh, Career Center. Notre Dame’s ESTEEM program prepares students with STEM backgrounds to become […]
Campus Ministry Day of The Dead Altar, Mass
Día de los Muertos is a special day of the year when family, friends, and loved ones who have passed away are remembered with gratitude and joy. It is a tradition that its origins in Aztec rituals and has grown to merge with Catholic and Christian celebrated in places throughout North America and Latin American […]
A Reminder: Community Conversations on Oct. 29
The international education, diversity, and inclusion office would like to remind faculty and staff to RSVP as soon as possible for their upcoming Community Conversations on October 29. Attendees will again engage in meaningful peer-to-peer conversations about race. Read either How to be an antiracist by Ibram X. Kendi or Eloquent Rage by Brittney Cooper. Details are available here by […]
All Souls Day Mass, Nov. 2
During the month of November, the Catholic Church traditionally remembers our beloved departed. We pray for the souls of our family and friends and give thanks for how we were blessed by their lives. November 2nd marks the Commemoration of All Souls, a particular day during which we pray for our beloved departed. All are […]
Virtual Veterans Day Ceremony, Nov. 11
The University of Portland’s Air Force ROTC Detachment 695 and Army ROTC “Pilot Battalion” will host this year’s Veterans Day Ceremony to be held virtually via Zoom on November 11 from 10:50 a.m. to 12:25 p.m. All members of the campus community are invited to gather virtually at that time to honor all who have […]
Weekly Moment of Beauty From The Saint John’s Bible
Enjoy this 90-second film of the illumination of The Ten Commandments from UP’s Heritage Edition of The Saint John’s Bible. Fun fact: the artist, Thomas Ingmire, is something of an anarchist, so tackling one of humanity’s best-known sets of rules was a wonderful challenge for him! Video is at this link.
It’s Cybersecurity Awareness Month: Cyber Security Core 2020 Course is Live!
Information services provides online cybersecurity awareness training for current staff and faculty. This year’s course includes 10 core topics. A new feature allows users to take a pre-test and test out of course modules based on their results. In addition, users are provided instructions on multi-factor authentication registration. In this course you will be introduced to the social […]