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. It was also announced by the UP Board of Regents that Rev. James […]
02-22-2021
ReadUP: Register or submit questions for Dr. Kendi
ReadUP 2021 will conclude with the Schoenfeldt Distinguished Writers Series hosting Dr. Ibram X. Kendi as he engages the community in a dynamic conversation on Wednesday, March 31 at 5:15 p.m. via live Zoom webinar. Advance registration is required, though the event is free and open to all. Kendi will address questions submitted by UP […]
ReadUP: Pick Up Your Reserved Book
If you reserved a copy of this year’s ReadUP book selection, How to Be an Antiracist by Ibram X. Kendi, head over to the Clark Library to pick it up. You can check the library’s open hours here. Didn’t reserve a book? No worries. You can read one of the many digital copies available through the […]
Clark Library: All Together Project
The library is still collecting creative works reflecting your experience of the events of 2020-2021 for the All Together project. Examples of creative works are photographs, videos, essays, poems, drawings, paintings, etc. Visit the site to see some submissions and consider adding yours! Questions? Please contact José Velazco, Clark Library, at velazco@up.edu.
Moment of (Disturbing) Beauty with The Saint John’s Bible: Suffering Servant
This week’s illumination is the haunting Suffering Servant from Isaiah. The image is inspired by the “Door of No Return” at Elmina Castle on the coast of Ghana, from which enslaved people were packed onto ships bound for America in the horrific Middle Passage of the transatlantic slave trade. The contemplative music in this 2-minute video […]
TLC Teaching Tip of the Week: How Not to Dread Reading Online Discussion Posts
Even in the Before Times, requiring students to contribute to online discussions was part of the teaching toolkit for many of us. Now it’s nearly de rigueur across all our disciplines. If reading classroom forums feels tedious at times, here is one idea that might bring back the glow: rather than generic instructions such as “write an […]
Excellence in Service Award Nominations Deadline Extended to Feb. 28
The Committee on Committees is still accepting faculty nominations for the 2020-2021 Excellence in Service Award. This award allows the University community to recognize and celebrate outstanding dedication and accomplishment in service. The committee will accept nominations until February 28, 2021. Nominations should be submitted to the Service Award Moodle site or may be emailed directly to meckler@up.edu. To nominate someone, […]
‘The Stations of the Cross for Overcoming Racism’: Feb. 26
‘The Stations of the Cross for Overcoming Racism’ will be offered by Campus Ministry as the first of three opportunities this Lent to connect this traditional form of prayer with current realities. This offering of the Stations will be held on Friday, February 26 at 4 p.m. in the Chapel of Christ the Teacher and will […]
SWE STEM Virtual Career Fair: Feb. 26
The Society of Women Engineers (SWE) STEM Virtual Career Fair will be held on Handshake from 1 – 4 p.m. on Friday, February 26. The career fair is open to all students, though employers are specifically interested in connecting with the following STEM majors: biology, bio-chemistry, biomedical engineering (graduate level), chemistry, civil engineering, computer science, […]
Get Ready for the Pilot Venture Challenge 2021
The 2021 Pilot Venture Challenge, UP’s premier invention, business and social venture competition hosted by the Franz Center for Leadership, Entrepreneurship and Innovation, is now accepting applications from students across all majors and disciplines. Pilot Venture Challenge will again be held virtually on Saturday, April 17 and Saturday, April 24. To help students learn how to […]