University president Rev. Mark L. Poorman, C.S.C., has announced the final stages of the search for the next provost. From a field of over 300 interested individuals, the Provost Search Committee has worked diligently to select the following three finalists for the provost position: Herbert A. Medina, Ph.D., dean of the College of Arts & […]
04-20-2020
10 UP Students Named Fulbright Finalists
John Orr of the undergraduate scholarly engagement office is pleased to report that 10 UP students from the Class of 2020 were named as Fulbright U.S. Student Program Finalists and offered awards to teach English abroad. It is hoped that Fulbright recipients will be able to travel to their programs in fall 2020; the Bureau […]
UP Financial Self-Care Week: All Welcome!
All faculty and staff are invited to take part in the UP Financial Self-Care Week, starting Saturday, April 18 and concluding on Friday, April 24, according to Chris Dunnaville, business. Please use this link to register. The link takes those interested to the UP Cash Flow Club website, where there is a complete schedule along […]
Clark Library: Summer Instruction Sessions and Course Reserves
Beginning to think about summer? The Clark Library can assist you by providing virtual library instruction for classes and by providing students with online access to readings through the course reserves system. To schedule a class meeting with a librarian, please email preferred dates and times to reference@up.edu. To arrange multimedia instruction through the Digital […]
Reunion 2020 Canceled: UP Community Is Always Here For You
The alumni and parent relations office has reached the difficult decision to cancel Alumni Reunion Weekend for 2020. While current reports from the CDC suggest that June 25–28 may be safe for large gatherings, we asked ourselves, “What is the best way to serve our alumni in the coming months?” Our decision to cancel this […]
Patron Saints For The Current Condition: Did You Know?
Patron Saints in Catholicism are venerable women and men from throughout history who are heavenly advocates for places, professions, and people. In these unprecedented times, we’ll share some especially relevant patron saints to intercede for us all. St. Clare of Assisi is the patron saint of televisions and computer screens, believe it or not. An […]
Flexible Spending Changes Due To CARES Act
There are a number of changes to employees’ 2020 Medical Flexible Spending account due to passage of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act on March 27, according to Laura Barnard, human resources. The rules for reimbursement of over-the-counter (OTC) drugs and medicines have been changed. The CARES Act now allows employees to […]
Lift Your Spirits With David Haas Concert Recording
Continuing in the joy of Easter, we invite you to enjoy this feel-good podcast from the Garaventa Center vault: A Concert of Songs for Worship with renowned liturgical musician David Haas, composer of “We are Called,” “You are Mine,” “Blest are They,” and many more beloved hymns. For other uplifting and stimulating presentations, we invite […]
Congregation of Holy Cross Video: We’re Praying For You
In hopes of providing a bit of encouragement to the UP community that our local Holy Cross Community is still here and praying for them, a video is available at this link. For more information contact Fr. Jim Gallagher, C.S.C., at gallaghe@up.edu.
Nurses are Superheroes!
Today’s news stories often include the faces and images of those on the front lines fighting this virus: medical personnel are right there, front and center. UP has assisted and contributed to the nursing profession–and calling–for 85 years. Not that the credit is ours, but we are proud to share and honor their commitment, and […]