The annual Silent Auction fundraiser, December 1-3, will benefit the Moreau Center for Service and Justice’s Civil Rights and the Community Organizing and Resistance (CORE) Immersions. Donations are the backbone to the success of this annual fundraising event, so we need faculty and staff help. People may donate individually or as a group. We appreciate […]
10-25-2021
2022 Commencement Honorees: Nominations Welcome
The University of Portland invites nominations for the 2022 Commencement Speaker(s), Christus Magister Medal recipient, and Honorary Degree recipients. All nominations should be emailed to commencement@up.edu and should contain the following information: Name of nominee. A paragraph or two answering the following questions: If a nominee for Commencement Speaker: Why would this nominee be an […]
October Zoom Update
With a new month comes new updates: Zoom is always working to improve and innovate! Check out our newest Techtalk article for important information on updates and new features for the Zoom platform for the month of October.
Covert Gallery: UP Student Newspapers
Student newspapers provide a unique record of an institution’s history and culture. The library recently completed digitizing UP student newspapers going back over 100 years! While these issues can be viewed online, it’s also interesting to see some highlights in person. Visit the gallery on the library’s main floor to peruse a selection of newspaper […]
Month of Remembrance
For many centuries, the Catholic Church has dedicated November as a month of prayer for the deceased. This tradition is observed in many families and communities as we celebrate Día de los Muertos. Here at University of Portland, we have observed this ancient custom since our founding in 1901. On behalf of our community on The […]
GratiTuesday
Expressing thanks releases dopamine surges that energize and focus us. Stop by the Garaventa Center any Tuesday 11:45 a.m.-12:30 p.m., bring your lunch, and take a moment to jot a quick thank you card to someone in your life, on-campus or off. All materials are provided, and all staff and faculty are welcome to participate […]
New to The Bluff: Maj. Maribel Ortega de Pacheco , Assistant Professor of Military Science, Army ROTC
Major Maribel Ortega de Pacheco was born and raised in Hermiston, Oregon. She joined the Oregon Army National Guard in December 2000 as a unit supply specialist. Maj. Ortega graduated from Western Oregon University with a bachelor of science in business. She attended Atkinson Graduate School of Management at Willamette University while also receiving her commission through the Reserve Officer Training […]
New to The Bluff: Neil Oculi, Assistant Professor, Environmental Studies
Neil Oculi is an interdisciplinary political geographer. He received his Ph.D. in geography and M.A. in international studies from the University of Connecticut. He also holds a B.A. in human ecology from College of the Atlantic in Bar Harbor, Maine, and studied farm management and rural development at the United World College in Venezuela. Neil has taught courses in geography, globalization, and global environmental […]
New to The Bluff: Capt. Nicholas Taylor, Assistant Professor of Military Science, Army ROTC
Captain Nicholas Taylor was born in Morgantown, West Virginia, grew up in Milesburg, Pennsylvania, and received his commission from West Virginia University in 2015. He graduated with a bachelor of science in business administration with a focus in finance and commissioned as an Ordnance Officer. Following the Ordnance Basic Officer Leaders Course, Capt. Taylor served as the Maintenance Platoon Leader […]
New to The Bluff: Munonyedi (Kelvin) Egbo, Sweo Endowed Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering, Shiley School of Engineering
Kelvin Egbo received his bachelor of engineering in mechanical engineering from the University of Nigeria, master of science in sustainable energy from the University of Glasgow and a Ph.D. in mechanical engineering from Wichita State University. Prior to joining UP, Kelvin held teaching fellow and research assistant positions at Wichita State University where he taught undergraduate fluid mechanics while conducting NASA-funded research on phase-change cooling systems […]