The University of Portland has been included in the Princeton Review’s Guide to 332 Green Colleges: 2014 Edition, a free, downloadable publication released on Thursday, April 17, in celebration of Earth Day on Tuesday, April 22. UP was chosen along with Lewis & Clark College, Linfield College, Oregon State University, Portland State University, Southern Oregon […]
04-21-2014
17th Annual UP Day, April 25
The 17th annual UP Day at Joe Etzel Field is scheduled for Friday, April 25, at 3 p.m. The Pilots will take the mound against the San Francisco Dons. All employees and family members are welcome to attend the game at no charge, and also enjoy complimentary hot dogs (vegetarian alternative available as well), chips, […]
Time to Sign Up For Pilot Kids Camps
It’s time to sign up your kids for this summer’s Pilot Kids Camp, according to Brian Dezzani, recreational services. Pilot Kids Camp is open to children who will be entering grades 1-6 in fall 2014. The program provides a safe and supportive environment where your child can work with University students and graduates playing recreational […]
Romeo and Juliet Concert, April 22
The University of Portland Orchestra will present the “Romeo and Juliet” concert, featuring Tchaikovsky’s Romeo and Juliet Overture and Bernstein’s Symphonic Dances from West Side Story, on Tuesday, April 22, at 7:30 p.m., in Buckley Center Auditorium. Admission is free and all are welcome. The orchestra will perform two of the most famous musical depictions […]
All You Ever Wanted To Know About Wally Pilot
As another academic year draws to a close, it seems as though a lighter post about the University’s longtime mascot would be in order. See a brief history of SPU (“Spirit of Portland U.”) and/or Wally Pilot, and a slideshow showing Wally’s development over the years on the Museum WordPress site at https://wordpress.up.edu/museum/851/. For more […]