Author Laila Lalami will visit the University campus to discuss her book, The Moor’s Account, this year’s ReadUP book, on Monday, February 15, at 7 p.m., in Buckley Center Auditorium. Lalami is the spring 2016 Schoenfeldt Distinguished Writer, and her talk will be free and open to all. Lalami’s essays and opinion pieces have appeared […]
Events
Music at Midweek: Stephanie and Saar
The next Music at Midweek performance will feature New York-based pianists Stephanie Kai-Win Ho and Saar Ahuvia, who make up the duo of Stephanie and Saar, on Wednesday, February 10, at 12:30 p.m., in Mago Hunt Center recital hall. The performance is free and open to all. For more information contact performing and fine arts […]
Tickets Still Available For David Brooks Lecture, March 16
Discounted tickets are still available to faculty and staff for the March 16 lecture by New York Times columnist David Brooks. Faculty and staff can purchase two tickets at half price — the cost per ticket is $10 through the Chiles Center Box Office only (x7525). Additional tickets are available at the full rate of […]
ReadUP Discussion Groups: “The Moor’s Account”
Three discussion groups for faculty and staff, led by Brian Doyle and Fr. Charlie Gordon, C.S.C., will be held in the Clark Library conference room to talk about this year’s ReadUP selection, The Moor’s Account: Wednesday, February 3, 12 p.m. Thursday, February 4, 12:30 p.m. Tuesday, February 9, 3:30 p.m. Pick the one that suits […]
Come To Carnaval, Feb. 5
All faculty and staff are invited to join the fun at the annual Carnaval celebration on Friday, February 5, from 5 to 7 p.m., in the Bauccio Commons. Carnaval is a worldwide festival celebrated immediately before Lent every year. This year, UP’s festival will feature authentic food, craft tables, a photo booth, and two performers. […]
School of Education Reading Fair, Feb. 28
The University of Portland School of Education will host its 22nd annual Reading Fair from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sunday, February 28, in the Chiles Center. The event, “Catch the Reading Wave,” is free and open to the public. The event will be hosted by Kappa Delta Pi, the international honor society in […]
Music At Midweek: Arnica String Quartet, Feb. 3
Members of the Oregon Symphony, including Charles Noble, performing and fine arts (pictured), will join together as the Arnica String Quartet to perform works by Beethoven and Shostokovich at this week’s Music at Midweek, performance, on Wednesday, February 3, at 12:30 p.m., in Hunt Center recital hall. All are welcome to this free performance. For […]
Retirement Party for John Furey, Jan. 27
A collective gasp spread through the campus at the news of John Furey, marketing and communications, retiring at the end of this month. Furey, “the man, the myth, the legend,” has seen the University grow and change over his 19 years on The Bluff. Renowned around campus and beyond as “Everyone’s best friend,” Furey has […]
Music At Midweek
The Music at Midweek performers for Wednesday, January 27 are Marla Fogderud, soprano, and Susan McDaniel, piano. They will perform a lecture recital entitled, “The Golden Age of Norwegian Song.” Music at Midweek performances take place in Mago Hunt Center recital hall at 12:30 p.m. on Wednesdays, and are free and open to all. For […]
Blessed Basil Moreau Feast Day, Spirit of Holy Cross Award, Jan. 20
All University of Portland community members are invited to celebrate the feast day of Blessed Basil Moreau, C.S.C., founder of the Congregation of Holy Cross, on Wednesday, January 20, at 5 p.m., in the Chapel of Christ the Teacher. Karen Eifler, co-director of the Garaventa Center, will be honored as a recipient of the 2015 […]