Michael Lewellen, vice president of marketing and communications, will receive the 2020 William W. Marsh Lifetime Achievement Award by the Public Relations Society of America – Oregon Chapter during their virtual Spotlight Awards Gala on Thursday, December 3. William Marsh was a leading figure in the public relations profession in Oregon for nearly 40 years, […]
Marketing & Communications
Pilots Prevent COVID-19 Tracking and Posting Dashboard Activated Nov. 9
In accordance with guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Oregon Health Authority, the University of Portland will track and post via this dashboard relevant data pertaining to the presence of COVID-19 on our campus. The information posted is based on University-led testing of UP students only, and does not reflect […]
ShareUP Portal Launching Nov. 18
The marketing and communications office would like to announce the launch of ShareUP on November 18, 2020. ShareUP is an online portal where University of Portland faculty and staff can search, download, create, and learn about such brand elements as templates, logos, colors, fonts, and available photography. ShareUP will provide a comprehensive and creative resource to […]
US News & World Report Ranking: UP Ranked No. 2 In West
The University of Portland is now ranked second out of 127 institutions listed in the “Regional Universities – West” classification according to U.S. News & World Report magazine. The University also placed second in the 2020 rankings – its highest ranking to date. In the 2018 and 2019 rankings, the University placed sixth in the […]
Please Check “Back to The Bluff” Website for Latest on Campus Re-Entry
All University of Portland faculty, staff, and students are encouraged to check regularly for updates on the Back to The Bluff webpage using this link, according to Michael Lewellen, VP for marketing and communications. New content is being added weekly as the University’s August 17 reopening date nears. This page will continue to serve as […]
Portland Magazine Wins National Silver Award
The University of Portland’s Portland magazine has won a national Silver Award from CASE (Council for Advancement and Support of Education) in its annual Circle of Excellence awards. Portland won second place in the “Magazines, Alumni/General Interest 3x Per Year category. In announcing the award, CASE’s statement about Portland reads: “After Portland magazine’s two-year hiatus […]
Help Us Show Our Pride in UP Seniors!
Calling all UP faculty and staff! Let our seniors know how proud we are of them by putting on your academic regalia (or your own appropriate take on regalia) and creating a quick 30 second video. Email your video to upsocial@up.edu by May 1. The video may be posted on the University of Portland’s main […]
Coronavirus Update: Returning Students, Faculty Take Note
COVID-19, also called Coronavirus, continues spreading to various parts of the world. Since UP’s spring break more than a week ago, Oregon now has both confirmed and presumed exposures awaiting confirmation. Nearby Washington state has suffered a number of deaths from the virus to date. Anyone with underlying medical conditions that make them especially vulnerable […]
Coronavirus: UP Monitoring Outbreak, Minimizing Risks
Recent announcements issued by the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) indicate that transmission of Coronavirus has continued to spread and will likely affect the United States, however the immediate health risk to the general US public remains low. We encourage students, faculty, and staff traveling for spring break to closely monitor travel advisories […]
Say Cheese, Please! February 25 Photo Shoot
Each month, the marketing office schedules a photographer to take a small number of head shots, available on a first-come, first-served basis, for our online directory. The next session is Tuesday, February 25, 11: 15 to 12:15, in Clark Library’s Digital Lab, located on the second floor, Room 215. To schedule an appointment or for questions, please e-mail Suzanne Frey […]