University president Rev. Mark L. Poorman, C.S.C., wrote the following message for all UP community members on Friday, July 17. The message can also be found on the Back to The Bluff webpage using this link. Dear University of Portland Faculty and Staff, I hope that this email finds you and your loved ones safe […]
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Message to UP Community: Reflecting on Juneteenth, Back To The Bluff Preparations
University president Rev. Mark L. Poorman, C.S.C., shared the following message with the UP community on Friday, June 19: Dear UP Community Members, I pray that this message finds you and your loved ones safe and well. I hope that you will join me in reflecting on today’s celebration of Juneteenth and praying that our […]
A Message to the UP Community: Following Up On Town Hall, Committing to Action
The following message was sent via email to the University community on Friday, June 12: Dear Members of the University of Portland Community, We hope that this email finds you and your loved ones safe and well. As UP’s leaders, we write to you today in follow-up to our message of Monday, June 1. In […]
Herbert Medina Named as New UP Provost
Following a wide-ranging national search, Herbert A. Medina, currently dean of the College of Arts & Sciences, has been appointed to the role of Provost effective July 1. The search for Thomas Greene’s successor attracted more than 300 applicants. Medina has served as dean and professor of mathematics since 2018. His leadership of CAS has […]
Latest Message to UP Community from Fr. Mark L. Poorman, C.S.C.
Dear UP Students, Faculty, Staff, and Families: I pray that this message finds you and your loved ones well. The current circumstances are unprecedented and challenging. Our human family has experienced tremendous suffering, loss, doubt, and disruption as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. In times like these, I find myself thinking of a refrain […]
Plans Underway For Fall 2020 Term
Though many key restrictions across the state of Oregon in response to the COVID-19 pandemic are currently still in place, the University of Portland is planning for an in-person start to the fall 2020 term, according to University president Rev. Mark L. Poorman, C.S.C. In a video message distributed to faculty, staff, and current students, […]
Finalists For University Provost: Please Participate in Virtual Forums
University president Rev. Mark L. Poorman, C.S.C., has announced the final stages of the search for the next provost. From a field of over 300 interested individuals, the Provost Search Committee has worked diligently to select the following three finalists for the provost position: Herbert A. Medina, Ph.D., dean of the College of Arts & […]
A Message From Fr. Mark, April 2
The following message was shared with faculty and staff by University president Rev. Mark L. Poorman, C.S.C., on Thursday, April 2: Dear Staff and Faculty Colleagues: If my recent experiences are like yours, the past few weeks have been filled with challenge and concern. Nearly every person across the globe has been touched by the […]
A Message From Rev. Mark L. Poorman, C.S.C.
The following message was sent to the entire University of Portland community on Friday, March 20, by University president Rev. Mark L. Poorman, C.S.C.: I pray that this message finds you safe, healthy, and weathering the current challenges as best you can. I write today to make two difficult announcements. It was my fervent hope […]
PLEASE NOTE: Coronavirus Message from Fr. Poorman, March 12
Dear University of Portland Students, Faculty, Staff, and Parents, I write to provide you with an update on the University of Portland’s ongoing response to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. I recognize that this communication is lengthy. However, it contains critically important information and I thank you in advance for reading it in its entirety. […]