All faculty and instructors must turn in their course pack materials for summer classes to the printing services office as soon as possible, according to Kassie Hansen, printing services. In addition, course packs for fall 2017 are due before leaving campus at the conclusion of spring semester. The lead time is needed so printing services […]
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2017 $100K Competition, April 29
The Franz Center for Leadership, Entrepreneurship, and Innovation will present its annual $100K Challenge Venture Competition on Saturday, April 29, in Shiley Hall room 301. This competition provides students with the opportunity to receive feedback on their proposed ventures from within the local entrepreneurial community, win cash awards, and move on to the opportunity to acquire […]
Men’s Tennis Takes WCC Regular Season Title
The University of Portland men’s tennis team defeated the Pepperdine Waves at home on Friday, April 21, with a score of 4-3, to claim the program’s first-ever regular season West Coast Conference title. Pepperdine was in control after five sets, 3-2. But junior Alex Wallace clinched a comeback victory at the No. 4 singles position […]
School of Education Earns National Carnegie Designation, Research Partnership
The School of Education’s doctor of education in leading and learning (EdD) program has earned two national honors for its innovative programming and research partnerships, including a Carnegie Project on the Education Doctorate (CPED) designation and a national Research Partnership affiliation. The Carnegie Project on the Education Doctorate recently announced the selection of the School […]
UP Team Wins National Bioethics Bowl
The University of Portland bioethics team won the 2017 Bioethics Bowl by defeating Georgetown University in the finals on April 8 in Ogden, Utah. In only the second year competing, the UP team was undefeated in the Bioethics Bowl. The competition drew 17 teams from around the country to debate a wide array of bioethical […]
Prost with Profs, April 26: Eat, Drink, and Be Merry!
The Class of 2017 invites faculty and staff to eat, drink, and be merry at Prost with Profs on Wednesday, April 26, 7:45-10 p.m., in the Pilot House. The event is meant to celebrate with seniors and toast their success on the Senior Class Campaign. Food and drink will be provided. Please RSVP by April […]
Men’s Soccer Documentary: “Begin With the End in Mind,” April 25
The University of Portland athletics department will host a watch party on Tuesday, April 25, from 4:30 to 5 p.m., at the Pilot House to debut “Begin With The End In Mind,” a documentary on the 2016 Pilot Men’s Soccer team’s remarkable run to a West Coast Conference title last fall. To see more about the documentary […]
Anchors Away, All Invited, May 4
All faculty and staff and their families are invited to Anchors Away on Thursday, May 4, on the bluff behind Bauccio Commons, from 4:30 to 7:30 pm. Please join the Campus Program Board and the entire UP community as we gather together to celebrate the conclusion of the 2016-17 academic year with a barbecue, beer garden, live music, and lots […]
In Memory: Rev. Charles David Sherrer, C.S.C., 1935-2017
The University remembers Fr. Charles David Sherrer, C.S.C., for his years of service to the University community as priest, English professor, and administrator. A memorial post from the University Archives and Museum about Fr. Sherrer’s work at the University and a gallery of photos can be found at this link. For more information contact Carolyn Connolly, […]
German Studies Students Earn Summer Teaching Grants
The German Studies Program and Department of International Languages and Cultures have announced three awardees of the DAAD (Deutscher Akademischer Austauschdienst) University Summer Course Grants for intensive German language learning in Germany this summer. The awardees are Maria Edwards ’18 (Tübingen), Emily McClung ’18 (Aachen), and Haley Lemens ’18 (Aachen). Over the past several years, […]