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08-01-2016

Campus Resource Fair, Aug. 17

August 5, 2016

The Office of Residence Life is hosting a Campus Resource Fair during their hall staff training in August, and all departments are invited to participate. The Resource Fair is on Wednesday, August 17, from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m., on the quiet side of the Bauccio Commons. This is an excellent opportunity to connect resident assistants […]

Filed Under: 08-01-2016, 08-08-2016, 08-15-2016, Academics, Campus Services, Residence Life Tagged With: Bryn Rose, Campus Resource Fair, Residence Life

A Brand New up.edu

July 29, 2016

Phase I of the University’s much-anticipated redesigned website launches on Monday, August 1, when some 60 of the University’s highest-traffic sites will debut a brand new look. The web redesign project includes both a new look for the website as well as a new content management system (CMS). The new CMS, Cascade Server, was installed last […]

Filed Under: 07-25-2016, 08-01-2016, Campus Services, Marketing & Communications Tagged With: Amy Shelly, Liesl Stancil, Marketing & Communications, up.edu

UP Makes Top 21 STEM Colleges List

July 29, 2016

The University of Portland has been ranked no. 18 in “The Top 21 STEM Colleges of 2016” by Forbes.com. STEM is an acronym used to identify fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. The list of schools, whose most popular areas of study included at least 40% in STEM according to the Department of Education’s […]

Filed Under: 08-01-2016, Academics Tagged With: Forbes.com, STEM

UP Best College in Oregon, Says MONEY Magazine

July 29, 2016

The University of Portland has been named the best college in Oregon for value in a ranking released today by MONEY Magazine, a Time Inc. publication. MONEY’s annual Best Colleges rankings and search tools are designed to help families find a great college at a great price. The University of Portland received high marks for […]

Filed Under: 08-01-2016, Academics Tagged With: MONEY Magazine

Gold Medal For Brent Crouch

July 29, 2016

Portland Pilots head volleyball coach Brent Crouch led the USA Volleyball Collegiate National Team to a gold medal last week at the U22 Global Challenge, held in Pula, Croatia. They defeated China in the finals to claim the 12th annual European Global Challenge Championship. The team also defeated England and Slovenia on the way to […]

Filed Under: 08-01-2016, Athletics Tagged With: Brent Crouch, Volleyball

New Museum Display: Olympic Sports On The Bluff

July 29, 2016

Trophies and jerseys in a trophy case

To celebrate the 2016 Summer Olympic Games in Rio De Janiero (August 5-21), all are welcome to view a display from the University museum of some sports played on the UP campus that are also found in the summer Olympic games. Enjoy photos of UP amateurs and athletes and some of the sports equipment and […]

Filed Under: 08-01-2016, Campus Services, University Museum Tagged With: Carolyn Connolly, University museum

Faculty, Staff Photo Shoot: August 22

July 29, 2016

A professional photographer will be on campus to take headshot photos for faculty and employees on Monday, August 22, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., in Shiley Hall Vollum Study Room on the second floor. Please note: Newly hired faculty have been contacted with information for their photo times. Photo sessions should take no more […]

Filed Under: 07-25-2016, 08-01-2016, Academics, Campus Services Tagged With: Michelle Bickley, Photo Shoot

Course Pack Orders

July 29, 2016

To ensure your classes have course packs on Monday, August 29, submit your materials today! Packets received after Friday, August 5 cannot be guaranteed completion because of the time it can take to confirm copyright information. If you have any questions, please contact Kassie Hansen, printing services, at x8101 or printjobs@up.edu.

Filed Under: 07-25-2016, 08-01-2016, 08-08-2016, 08-15-2016, Academics, Printing Services Tagged With: Course Packs, Kassie Hansen, Printing Services

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Fr. Pat Hannon, CSC, published From Glory to Glory: A Pilgrim’s Notes From the Badlands of Grace. Occasioned by the author’s walking, with siblings, the famous Camino de Santiago in the fall of 2024, the book traces all manner of other pilgrimages—to and from home, family, love, self, and God. One Subject Press, Saint Paul, Minnesota. November, 2025.

Jessica Murphy Moo, editor of Portland Magazine and director of storytelling, wrote the lyrics to two songs in “We Go On, Oswego,” a song cycle honoring female refugees who lived at Camp Ontario in upstate New York. From 1944-1946, Camp Ontario provided emergency shelter to refugees from Nazi-occupied Europe. “We Go On, Oswego” was performed at Nazareth College, in collaboration with Finger Lakes Opera, on December 4, 2025. It was commissioned by Katie Hannigan, PhD. The song “There Is No Underground,” was written in collaboration with composer Maria Thompson Corley, and the song “My Table,” was written in collaboration with composer Kurt Erickson.

Simon Aihiokhai, Theology, published “A Spirituality of Desert Discipleship for Our Times. Reflections on the Readings of the Third Sunday of Advent.” VoiceAfrique.org. December 13, 2025.

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