The Opening Convocation takes place Tuesday, August 30, at 4 p.m., in Buckley Center Auditorium. All faculty and staff are invited to attend. Fr. Mark L. Poorman, CSC, president, will be presenting the University’s new strategic plan, Vision 2020. A reception in the Bauccio Commons Boardroom will follow. For more information, contact the Office of the […]
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Phase I of New Website Launching Aug. 1
Phase I of the University’s much-anticipated redesigned website launches on Monday, August 1, when some 60 of the University’s highest-traffic sites will debut a brand new look. The web redesign project includes both a new look for the website as well as a new content management system (CMS). The new CMS, Cascade Server, was installed […]
Office 2016: Campus-Wide Upgrades Coming Soon
As part of an ongoing effort to improve the University’s computing environment and associated services, information services will soon upgrade Microsoft Office software to Office 2016 on all campus computers. Updates for administrative departments are scheduled to begin in July, and academic departments are scheduled to update in August. Training will be provided to each […]
Faculty & Staff Season Tickets: Get Yours Now!
It’ s an exciting time in the athletics department with new head coaches taking the reins for the Pilot men’s basketball and men’s soccer programs, and they want the University community to be a part of this new era. Tickets for the 2016-2017 seasons are now available for all faculty and staff at a discount […]
Farewell Reception For Jim Kuffner: June 28
A farewell reception for Jim Kuffner, who is retiring from his part-time position as assistant vice president for community relations/special projects at the end of June, is scheduled for Tuesday, June 28, at 3 p.m., in Bauccio Commons on the bluff side. All are welcome to come by and wish Jim the very best as […]
Mock’s Crest Productions Presents “Ruddigore,” June 4-26
Mock’s Crest Productions will present Gilbert and Sullivan’s operetta Ruddigore in Mago Hunt Center Theater on June 4-5, 10-12, 17-19, and 23-26. Performance times are 7:30 p.m. Thursday – Saturday and 2 p.m. Sundays. Dinner and brunch will be served on the lawn in front of the Hunt Center prior to show times. Tickets are available at […]
Faculty, Staff Invited To Reunion 2016, June 23-26
Faculty and staff members are encouraged to join the hundreds of alumni who return to campus to participate in the annual Alumni Reunion, June 23-26. The faculty/staff registration form is available at this link (link will pre-fill the discount code). All events are free for faculty and staff and their families, with the exception of the Alumni […]
New Gift By Allen and Kathleen Lund Announced
University president Rev. Mark L. Poorman, C.S.C., announced at the May Board of Regents meeting that Allen and Kathleen Lund have made a significant gift in support of the University of Portland. This gift brings the Lund family commitment to the University to over $10 million. To honor the Lunds’ new commitment and past charitable […]
$100K Venture Competition Results Are In
The annual Franz Center $100K Venture Competition took place on Saturday, April 23, with a record number of 34 teams participating, according to Peter Rachor, Franz Center. The winner in the Social Enterprise category was Pro Social, a web platform to help people find a volunteer organization that fits with their passions and interests, by […]
Beacon Amasses Awards, Internships, Says Goodbye to Print
The Beacon has won four regional Mark of Excellence Awards from the Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ) and advances to the national competition in the following categories: General News Reporting, In-Depth Reporting, Online Sports Reporting, and Photo Illustration. The regional competition involved student media from universities in Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Montana, and Alaska with enrollment under 10,000. […]