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During the summer, UPbeat will go to an “every-other-week” schedule, starting with today’s issue, May 24. Summer Issue dates: June 7 June 21 July 6 July 19 August 2 August 16 UPbeat will return to a weekly publication schedule starting with the August 23 issue. Please submit information to be included in UPbeat to upbeat@up.edu. Submission […]

Dear University of Portland Community Members, Approximately four months ago, the University of Portland established a COVID-19 Vaccination Task Force comprised of students, staff, and faculty and chaired by Dr. Casey Shillam, Dean of the School of Nursing. Among many other goals, the Task Force was asked to study whether UP community members should be […]

The following long-serving faculty members have announced their retirement at the conclusion of the spring 2021 semester, according to Kathleen Staten, provost’s office: Ellyn Arwood, Professor of Education Ronda Bard, Lecturer of Chemistry Elena Bernard, Associate Professor of Business Barbara Braband, Associate Professor of Nursing Todd Easton, Associate Professor of Business Gary Malecha, Interim Dean […]

The University of Portland has hired Shantay Legans as men’s basketball head coach, Vice President for Athletics Scott Leykam announced last Monday. Legans comes to The Bluff after 12 years at Eastern Washington University where he helped lead the Eagles to five of its seven all-time postseason appearances. In his four years as head coach […]

The University of Portland (UP) has completed its search for a new Dean of the Dr. Robert B. Pamplin, Jr., School of Business, naming Michael L. DeVaughn, Ph.D., to the position effective July 1. Dr. DeVaughn becomes the successor to Dr. Robin Anderson, who retired in June 2020.  Since Dr. Anderson’s retirement, Dr. Gary Malecha, […]

The provost’s office has announced the following promotions and grants of tenure, effective July 1, 2021: SimonMary Aihiokhai, theology: Tenure, Promotion Nicole E. Auxier, nursing: Tenure, Promotion Louisa Egan Brad, psychology: Tenure, Promotion Lizhong Hao, accounting: Tenure, Promotion David Turnbloom, theology: Tenure, Promotion Joshua Swidzinski, English: Tenure, Promotion Cara J. Poor, civil engineering: Tenure, Promotion […]

After 10 years with the University of Portland (UP), including the last seven as its 20th president, Rev. Mark L. Poorman, C.S.C., is stepping away from the presidency on June 30, 2021.  Poorman made the announcement last Thursday in a message to UP community members. “After nearly 10 years on The Bluff – and after much prayer, discernment and […]

Dear University of Portland Community Members, I write today with several important updates regarding plans for a primarily in-person Fall 2021 Semester, our mode of instruction for the Summer Sessions, a freeze on tuition and academic fees for the 2021–22 academic year, and this May’s Commencement exercises. But first, I offer my gratitude to all […]

The Office of Alumni and Parent Relations is accepting nominations for the 2021 Thomas A. Gerhardt Award for Student Leadership. Criteria for selection include: Student must be a graduating senior; Student must have demonstrated leadership throughout his/her/their undergraduate career; Student must demonstrate consistent dedication to the University and the community through service to God and […]

As the University begins to finalize plans for welcoming approximately 1,000 students back to campus this month, new safeguards are in place to reduce the risk of COVID-19 on campus. Employee Designations Each staff member has been classified in one of the following categories based on expected level of contact with students or one another: […]