Now that October has arrived, most courses have had their first exams, according to Zachary Simmons, psychological sciences. As students come in to review their scores, one common refrain echoes through the halls: “I knew that, but I just couldn’t remember it!” Though it might sound like an excuse, the empirical data is clear: human […]
10-08-2018
Honors Reading Course Solicitation
Faculty members interested in offering an Honors Program reading course during the 2019-2020 academic year are invited to send a course proposal to program director John Orr by Wednesday, November 14. Honors students, in their junior and senior years, take two one-credit readings courses. Courses are limited to 15 students and are offered pass/no pass. Team-taught courses […]
Men’s Soccer This Weekend!
The Pilots men’s soccer team is ranked #13 and is on their longest unbeaten streak since 1995. Benji Michel is the reigning WCC player of the week, and ranks #2 in the nation for game winning goals. This weekend is full of huge conference matchups for our team! They will be taking on LMU on […]
Reading and Lecture Series: Paul Collins, Oct. 8
The English department’s Reading and Lecture Series will present English professor Paul Collins of Portland State University on Monday, October 8, at 7:30 p.m., in the Pilot House bookstore. Collins will be reading from his most recent work, Blood and Ivy: the 1849 Murder that Scandalized Harvard (Norton, 2018). He is a recipient of a Guggenheim Fellowship in […]
Seeking Staff, Faculty Collaboration for International Education Week
International Education Week (IEW) is a global initiative to celebrate international education and exchange, sponsored by the U.S. Department of State and Department of Education. IEW celebrates internationalization and diversity on college campuses across the nation each November. This year, UP will celebrate IEW from November 12 through 16. The IEW team is seeking faculty, staff, […]