Hassan Abbas will present the 2015 William J. Mazzocco Lecture in Distributive Justice on Monday, February 2, at 7 p.m., in Mago Hunt Center Theater. His talk, titled “The Idea of Justice in Islam: Traditional & Contemporary Debates within Islamic Communities,” is free and open to all. Abbas is professor and chair of the Department […]
01-19-2015
Beauchamp Recreation & Wellness Center: Come Take A Look
As the Beauchamp Recreation and Wellness Center takes shape, guided tours will be conducted every Wednesday at 3:30 p.m., starting January 21. Tour groups will have a limit of 10 people. To set up a tour contact Patty Rubin, facilities planning and construction, at 8874 or rubin@up.edu. Meet at the Skanska trailer on Portsmouth to […]
ATS Workshop: Introduction to the Moodle Grade Book
Academic technology services will offer face-to-face training workshops in the dedicated training lab located in Franz Hall. The first of these will be a Moodle workshop covering the basics of the Moodle grade book on Monday, January 26, from 11 a.m. to noon, in Franz Hall room 010. Many faculty members are busy getting their […]
Next Retirement Brown Bag Session: Jan. 28
The Office of Human Resources has been coordinating a five part series focusing on developing a holistic approach to retirement readiness. This series is geared towards faculty and staff who are 55 years of age or older. The fourth session, presented by Kaiser Permanente, will talk about how to understand Medicare healthcare coverage. It will take […]
Learn More About Faculty/Student Research
Faculty who are interested in learning more about conducting research with their students can take advantage of upcoming Office of Undergraduate Scholarly Engagement brown bag lunches, according to John Orr. Winners of this year’s Provost’s Initiative for Undergraduate Research as well as past veterans of faculty/student research collaboration will be meeting to talk about problems, […]
Seeking Student Leadership Candidates for 2015-16
Student leadership and involvement are paramount to a vibrant, engaged university community. Becoming involved in student life at the University of Portland will help develop interpersonal leadership skills, enhance students’ educational experience, and help better prepare them to be leaders in the world. Please encourage students who may be interested to consider applying for a […]
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Celebration, Jan. 19
All faculty, staff, and students are invited to join student activities, the diversity multicultural programs office, and the Moreau Center to celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day on Monday, January 19, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., in the Bauccio Commons, Franz Hall lobby, and the Pilot House. Each location will offer sign-up stations for […]
New Campus Ministry Director
Rev. James Gallagher, C.S.C., has been appointed director of Campus Ministry effective July 1, 2015. Fr. Gallagher has served in the Holy Cross Office of Vocations in Notre Dame, Ind., since 2008 and as that office’s director since 2009. A native of South Bend, Ind., Fr. Gallagher earned his graduate and undergraduate degrees at Notre […]
Celebrate Feast of Blessed Basil Moreau, C.S.C., Jan. 20
All University community members are invited to celebrate the feast day of Blessed Basil Moreau, C.S.C., founder of the Congregation of Holy Cross, on Tuesday, January 20, at 5 p.m., in the Chapel of Christ the Teacher. Political science professor Gary Malecha will be honored as a recipient of the 2014 Spirit of Holy Cross […]
Spring 2015 Provost’s Initiative on Undergraduate Research Awards
The provost’s office is pleased to announce recipients of the Spring 2015 Provost’s Initiative on Undergraduate Research awards. These faculty members have been selected to collaborate with and mentor an undergraduate on a co-designed research experience during the 2015 spring semester: Hannah Callender, mathematics, will be working with Claire Seibold, Todd Graham, and Rebecca Driessen […]