Now is the time to start sending the Office of Undergraduate Scholarly Engagement (OUSE) the names of current juniors who would be strong candidates to apply for Fulbright Grants. Fulbright offers grants to countries around the world, and in many cases, the applicant is not expected to have studied the language of the host country. […]
03-09-2020
2020 Retiring Faculty Ceremony, April 15
The following faculty members have announced their retirement at the conclusion of the spring 2020 semester, according to Kathleen Staten, provost’s office: Robert J. Albright, Professor of Electrical Engineering, 50 years Robin D. Anderson, Dean of the Pamplin School of Business and Franz Endowed Professor of Entrepreneurship, 22 years. James B. Carroll, Professor of Education, […]
Please Check Your Emergency Notification Information
Campus safety recently sent employees a text message about the first Oregon cases of Coronavirus and campus preparations through our emergency notification system and a number of employees did not receive the message. Text messages are an effective way for UP community members to receive communications during an urgent or emergency situation. All faculty and staff are […]
Coronavirus Update for UP Employees from HR
All University employees are advised to please review the Coronavirus guidance document at this link. Some of the guidance in this document may be updated or revised at a later time, as appropriate. As the Coronavirus spreads in the Portland/Oregon area, you may have the following question, which is addressed in the FAQ’s question no. […]
Coronavirus Update: Returning Students, Faculty Take Note
COVID-19, also called Coronavirus, continues spreading to various parts of the world. Since UP’s spring break more than a week ago, Oregon now has both confirmed and presumed exposures awaiting confirmation. Nearby Washington state has suffered a number of deaths from the virus to date. Anyone with underlying medical conditions that make them especially vulnerable […]
2020 NUCL Keynote by Jennifer McDaneld, March 14
The 2020 NUCL keynote speaker will be UP English professor Jennifer McDaneld, who will present “Why We Should Take Literary Studies Public: The Case of the Suffrage Centennial” on Saturday, March 14, at 1:45 p.m., in the Brian Doyle Auditorium. All are welcome to attend her free lecture. McDaneld teaches American literature and core curriculum […]
Spring Symposium of the Public Research Fellows, March 13: Please Join Us!
In keeping with its theme of celebrating the centennial of U.S. Women’s Suffrage, the Public Research Fellows Initiative is hosting a Spring Symposium on Friday, March 13. The symposium will showcase current Public Research Fellows projects as well as a roundtable discussion featuring local elected officials, activists, and historians speaking about women’s voting today. The keynote address, […]
Careers in Social Services Industry Night, March 10: All Students Welcome!
In partnership with the Department of Social Work and the Moreau Center for Service & Justice, the UP Career Center invites all students to the upcoming Careers in Social Services Industry Night on Tuesday, March 10, from 4:15 to 6:15 p.m., in Franz Hall room 120. Faculty and staff who work with students are asked […]
Brian Doyle Scholarship for Creative Writing: 2020-2021 Applications Welcome
The Brian Doyle Scholarship for Creative Writing was established in 2018 by University of Portland regent Ralph Bliquez in memory of longtime Portland Magazine editor Brian Doyle, who passed away in May 2017. One aspiring writer will receive a $35,000 scholarship award for the 2020-2021 academic year. Applications are being accepted from now until April 1, 2020. […]
Assistant Hall Director Information Session, March 12: RSVP by March 10
Do you or anyone you know have an interest in becoming an assistant hall director at UP? Please join residence life, in conjunction with the School of Education, for an information night about UP’s MA in Higher Education and Student Affairs program on Thursday, March 12, at 7 p.m. in the Office of Residence Life, […]