The M.J. Murdock Charitable Trust recently awarded three grants totaling $178,427 to the University of Portland to support scientific research. The three grants include the following: One grant to the biology department to advance scientific understanding of how chemotherapy drugs affect immune system cells, potentially improving the ability of some of these cells to attack […]
Development
Prost with Profs, April 24: Please RSVP
All faculty are cordially invited to share an evening with the class of 2019 at Prost With Profs, on Senior Night, Wednesday, April 24, from 8 to 10 p.m., in the Pilot House. This event celebrates seniors and toasts their success on the Senior Class Campaign. We know this is a busy time of year, but it would simply not […]
Thank You, Pilot Family! #PilotsGive A Tremendous Success
The development office is happy to report that the Pilot family came together to raise over $1,108,000 for University of Portland students during #PilotsGive 2019. UP alumni, regents, students, faculty, staff, and friends made a total of 2,610 gifts, completing 37 matching challenges during the 24 hours of #PilotsGive. Special gratitude goes out to those […]
Together We All Add UP!
Mark your calendar for April 3-4, noon to noon, and get ready for one of the biggest days of the year for the University of Portland! #PilotsGive is a day of worldwide Pilot pride that raises critical support for scholarships, programs, innovative learning experiences, and student success. Will you help the University set a record with $1M in annual […]
Brian Doyle Scholarship for Creative Writing: 2019-2010 Applications Welcome
The Brian Doyle Scholarship for Creative Writing was established in 2018 by University of Portland regent Ralph Bliquez in memory of Brian Doyle, who passed away in May 2017. One aspiring writer will receive a $35,000 scholarship award for the 2019-2020 academic year. Applications are being accepted from now until April 1, 2019. Faculty and staff are […]
Nominate Students For Diversity and Inclusion Annual Scholarship
The development office invites you to recommend one to two students for the Diversity and Inclusion Annual Scholarship. Nominees should be working to promote diversity on campus through their involvement in on-campus activities, in the classroom, and/or through their participation in community service. Which student(s) stand out to you as leaders in our efforts to […]
New Grants & Gifts for UP
The development office reports that UP recently received a $700,000 grant from the E.L. Wiegand Foundation to create the E.L. Wiegand Environmental Laboratory, which will be a part of the Franz Campus Boat House. The University also secured a commitment in the amount of $500,000 to the recreation fields on the Franz Campus. This grant […]
Happy 99th Birthday, Donald P. Shiley!
Faculty, staff, and students in the Shiley School of Engineering celebrated the 99th birthday of the late Donald P. Shiley on Friday, January 18. In addition to paying tribute to the life and accomplishments of Mr. Shiley, professor Aziz Inan prepared the following article: Saturday, January 19, 2019 marks the 99th birthday of Donald P. […]
Giving Tuesday Instagram Winners Give Back
As part of this year’s Giving Tuesday event, UP students had the chance to enter an Instagram contest where they could be one of three people to win $250 to donate to any area of UP they want. The three winners were randomly selected and shared with development which campus funds they are giving back […]
Giving Tuesday Gratitude!
This year’s Giving Tuesday event was a huge success, according to Amy Eaton, development. It was a record-breaking year for Giving Tuesday, as the UP community: Beat the goal of attaining 400 gifts in a 24-hour period Raised $180,753 from 554 gifts and pledges, from 538 donors for the day Increased the total number of […]