Faculty members are invited to serve as Honors Program mentors, according to director John Orr, assistant provost. Faculty mentors assist with selecting the incoming honors class and are assigned two incoming honors student mentees and are encouraged to meet with them on a regular basis during their first two years at the University. Those who […]
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2015 Hesburgh Lecture: America the Beautiful, Sept. 22
In the spirit of Pope Francis’s new encyclical Laudato Si, John Nagle, professor of law at the University of Notre Dame, will explore the challenges involved in the preservation and development of U.S. national parks when he delivers the 2015 Hesburgh Lecture on Tuesday, September 22, at 7:15 p.m., in Franz Hall room 120. The […]
Kenna Women’s Leadership Forum: Lead Like A Woman
The Kenna Women’s Leadership Forum is in its second year and is now open to the greater campus community, according to Molly Cullen, residence life. Faculty and staff are invited to join with students to hear a talk by Jeanne Haster, executive director of Jesuit Volunteer Corps Northwest, on Thursday, September 24, at 7 p.m., […]
U.S. News & World Report ranks UP No. 7 in The West
For the 21st consecutive year, the University has received a top-ten ranking by U.S. News & World Report, which released its “2016 America’s Best Colleges” publication last week. The University is ranked 7th out of 118 institutions listed in the “Regional Universities – West” classification. The full rankings can be seen on U.S. News’ website […]
Plan Now For Exam Proctoring
Accessible Education Services (AES), formerly the Office for Students with Disabilities, assists faculty and staff in meeting accommodation needs of students with disabilities in partnership with the College of Arts and Sciences and the professional schools. Faculty are invited to plan ahead now for accommodations in order to ensure equal access for all. Because faculty […]
Music At Midweek, Sept. 16
The next Music at Midweek performance will feature New York based violist and teacher Jessica Meyer, who will join with the music program for two weeks. In this week’s session, Jessica performs new compositions for solo viola. Her compositions use traditional and extended techniques inspired by her varied experiences as a contemporary and period instrumentalist. Meyer’s performance begins […]
2015 Zahm Lecture Features Author Tim Egan, Sept. 17
The 2015 Zahm Lecture in American Catholic Education will take place on Thursday, September 17, at 7:15 p.m., in Buckley Center Auditorium. Best-selling author Tim Egan, winner of both a Pulitzer Prize and National Book Award, will present “Francis and Francis: How a Pope and Saint Changed the World, One Heart at a Time.” The […]
Celebrate Feast of Our Lady of Sorrows, Sept. 15
Tuesday, September 15 is the Feast of Our Lady of Sorrows, the patronal feast of the Congregation of Holy Cross. Mass will be celebrated in the Chapel of Christ the Teacher at 5 p.m., and all are welcome to attend. For more information contact Theresa McCreary, campus ministry, at 7131 or mccreary@up.edu.
Campus Media in the Classroom, Sept. 15
Faculty who would like to incorporate new media technologies into their teaching, or are looking for ideas on how to create multimedia assignments in the classroom are invited to “Campus Media in the Classroom” on Tuesday, September 15, 4 to 5:30 p.m., in the Clark Library Digital Lab. Talks from faculty and staff will focus […]
Memorial Mass For Ian Andres, Sept. 16
A memorial Mass for University of Portland student Ian Andres will be offered on Wednesday, September 16, at 4:30 p.m., in the Chapel of Chris the Teacher. A rising sophomore and member of the Pilots cross country team, Ian passed away on Wednesday, August 26. University president Rev. Mark L. Poorman, C.S.C., will preside at […]