The University’s inaugural Bioethics Bowl Team traveled recently to an intercollegiate competition, the National Bioethics Bowl, on April 8-10, at Case Western Reserve University. The team is a first step in extending an initiative of College of Arts and Sciences dean Michael Andrews in his role as McNerney-Hanson Endowed Chair in Ethics. In recent past […]
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Texas Instruments Leadership Summit, May 29
The provost’s office, School of Education, mathematics department, and Shiley School of Engineering invite faculty to attend a free conference on campus, the Texas Instruments Leadership Summit: College and Career Readiness in STEM Education, on Friday, May 29, from 7:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., in the Bauccio Commons boardroom. While the summit is oriented towards […]
Farewell Party For Linda Lechler, May 7
It is with a mixture of joy and sadness that Dean Andrews and members of the College of Arts and Sciences ask faculty and staff to join them in congratulating Linda Lechler on her new position as administrative supervisor at Oregon Metro. Linda has been an invaluable team member in the CAS dean’s office for […]
Speech & Debate Union Competes, Wins On National Level
University of Portland Speech and Debate Union member Alex Parini (pictured), political science, was named as the 1st Place Speaker at the 2015 International Public Debate Association national tournament, held March 27-29 at Boise State University. Parini competed against 114 of the nation’s finest debaters to win this prestigious award. Out of 114 debaters, three […]
New Duties For Fr. Art Wheeler
Rev. Art Wheeler, C.S.C., has indicated to the provost that he would like to return to the history faculty on a full-time basis beginning with the 2015 fall semester. He currently serves as assistant to the provost and director of the Studies Abroad Progam. In his 20 years as study abroad director, Fr. Art has […]
Michael Andrews Lecture, Feb. 10
Michael F. Andrews, the University’s McNerney-Hanson Endowed Chair in Ethics and dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, will give a lecture on Edith Stein in the Holy Cross Lounge on the 3rd floor of Franz Hall on Tuesday, February 10, at 7:15 p.m. His talk is free and open to faculty, staff, students, […]
Faith And Intellectual Life Discussion Group, Feb. 6
The next meeting of the Faith and Intellectual Life Discussion Group will be Friday, February 6, from 3:30 to 5 p.m., in Franz Hall Murphy conference room. The group will discuss “Cultivating ‘Sparks of Divinity:’ Soul-Making as Purpose of Higher Education” by late Ursinus College president Bobby Fong. In the context of this reading, the […]
Speech and Debate team tournament results
Under the direction of Bohn Lattin, the University of Portland’s Speech and Debate Union competed two weekends ago at the Steve Hunt Memorial Speech and Debate Tournament on the campus of Lewis and Clark College. Congratulations are due to the following UP SDU members on their impressive accomplishments at that speech and debate tournament: As […]
Udall Scholarship Nominees Needed
Faculty members are requested to nominate students for the Udall Undergraduate Scholarship, available to current sophomore or junior students who meet one or more of these criteria: Students who have demonstrated commitment to careers related to the environment; Native American and Alaska Native students who have demonstrated commitment to careers related to public policy; Native American and […]
UP Social Work Students Shine
Two University of Portland social work students, Rebecca Tabor and Yuri Hernandez, have won competitive national scholarships through the Phi Alpha National Social Work Honor Society, according to Anissa Rogers, social work. Three students are chosen each year from a national pool for the Patty Gibbs Wahlberg Scholarship based on a student’s service, scholarship, and […]