Renowned author and Pulitzer Prize winner Marilynne Robinson will present the 2019 Zahm Lecture, “Wisdom and Knowledge,” on Wednesday, September 11, at 7:15 p.m., in the Chiles Center. Robinson will touch upon the roles of wonder, grace, and imagination to explore intersections and disconnects between knowledge and wisdom in this lecture that is free and […]
09-03-2019
Submit Butine Proposals and Reports through Moodle
The Committee on Teaching and Scholarship invites all regular faculty to submit proposals to receive funding from the Arthur Butine Faculty Development Fund. Faculty can download Butine application materials, review selection criteria, and consult the timeline for applications by visiting this link. Submissions of post-Butine reports, new Butine applications, and all supporting letters are now […]
Institutional Research Annual Report (2018-19)
The Institutional Research Office would like to share with the campus community an annual report highlighting projects from 2018-19. The report is available here. Highlights include the latest on NWCCU Accreditation, Tableau Dashboards, Assessment, Data Governance, and External Reporting. The report ends with links to just some of the handy online resources you can access […]
U. S. Senator Patrick Leahy to Address UP Students, Faculty and Staff on September 5
United States Senator Patrick Leahy (D-Vermont) will address University of Portland students, faculty and staff during an open conversation on Thursday, September 5 from 10-11:15 a.m. in the Brian J. Doyle Auditorium/Dundon-Berchtold Hall (Room 004). Senator Leahy is a friend of UP and the Holy Cross community; and is the brother-in-law of the late UP […]
New Access Counselor: Susan Ayres
Susan Ayres has been promoted to the role of access counselor in Accessible Education Services (AES), within the Shepard Academic Resource Center. Ayres most recently served as AES Accommodation Coordinator and AES Program Assistant. In previous roles, Ayres has served as administrative assistant at All Saints Parish, staffing coordinator for Staffing Partners, vocational consultant supporting […]
Studies Abroad Open House: Wednesday, Sept. 4
The Studies Abroad Office will be hosting their annual Open House from 5-8 p.m. on Wednesday, September 4 in the Bauccio Commons Dining Room, according to Kallan Picha, studies abroad. There will be representatives from business, engineering, nursing, education, and CAS as well as study abroad providers, UP faculty, and student alumni to answer questions. […]
Covert Gallery: Through Kaleidoscope Eyes Reception, Sept. 6
The Clark Library is hosting an opening reception for Through Kaleidoscope Eyes: New Works by Brad Franco on Friday, September 6, from 2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Join us and see the world through a playful perspective while enjoying refreshments. Brad Franco is a UP History professor who creates whimsical, surrealist art to inspire a deeper understanding […]
New Face in the Shepard Academic Resource Center: Ryan Henley
Ryan Henley has been hired by Accessible Education Services as testing and accommodation coordinator, within the Shepard Academic Resource Center. You might know Henley from his previous position at the University where he served as administrative assistant to the associate dean for students, College of Arts and Sciences. Henley previously served as administrative assistant for […]
UP Museum: Rev. Claude Pomerleau, C.S.C., 1938-2019
The University remembers Fr. Pomerleau for his years of service to the University community as priest, political science professor, administrator, and pastoral resident. Our memorial post from the University Archives and Museum about Fr. Pomerleau’s work at the University and beyond can be found here. As a complement to the online entry, please also see […]
UP Writing Center and Writing Program At Your Service
The Writing Center and Writing Program are gearing up to serve the UP community in fall 2019, according to Molly Hiro, English. The Writing Center (in the Learning Commons, BC 163) is a completely free resource, staffed with trained Writing Assistants who can help students at all levels, from all disciplines, at all stages of the writing process. […]