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 […]
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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 […]
2020-2021 University Bulletin Online
The Office of the Provost is pleased to announce that the 2020-2021 online University Bulletin is now available. You may access the Bulletin on the registrar’s website, or directly at “University Catalog: The Bulletin.” Smartphone users can also access the Bulletin using its mobile site. For more information contact Jericho Knight, associate provost’s office, at x7848 or knight@up.edu.
Moodle Update Downtime, June 18
Academic Technology Services and Innovation staff will be installing Moodle updates to make sure we have the latest security and bug fixes on Thursday, June 18, at 9 p.m. We expect to have Moodle available again by 10 p.m. Please direct any questions or concerns to atsi@up.edu.
Congratulations to Dr. Herbert Medina!
Following a wide-ranging national search, Herbert A. Medina, former 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 […]
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Aziz Inan, Shiley School of Engineering, had his article, “Letter: Pope John Paul II, by the numbers,” published in the May 29, 2020 edition of The Columbian. See the article here. Jordyn Wolfand, Shiley School of Engineering, contributed “Stormwater control impacts on runoff volume and peak flow: A meta-analysis of watershed modeling studies” (with Colin […]
Recreational Services Virtual Fitness Summer Schedule
Recreational services will start its virtual fitness summer schedule on Wednesday, May 13, with eight classes offered each week including: Plyometrics, Yoga, HIIT (High Intensity Interval Training), and Zumba. Join the fitness fun! To join the virtual fitness MS Team, email Kaitlin Bourne at bourne@up.edu. Monday: 12:15 pm – Yoga Works with Kaitlin 5:30 pm […]
2020 Faculty Award for Outstanding Scholarship: Heather Dillon
The Committee on Teaching and Scholarship is pleased to announce that the 2020 Scholarship Award winner is Heather Dillon, Shiley School of Engineering. Known as a dedicated and talented researcher among her peers, she has had a prolific record of scholarship in her eight years at the University of Portland. Dillon created her UP research […]
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CNN featured clips of University of Portland’s virtual commencement in their May 15 story on virtual graduation ceremonies across the country. Nicole Hanig, performing and fine arts (with pianist Susan McDaniel) appears as a vocalist on a new CD titled “Nuit d’Étoiles: The Forgotten Songs of Charles-Marie Widor,” released by Albany Records. Widor is best […]
UP #GivingTuesdayNow Results: Thank You!
Last week UP joined #GivingTuesdayNow in its global day of giving. Over 395 UP donors gave more than $200,000 and unlocked $25,000 in challenge gifts. We would like to especially thank UP employees for participating—at least 65 took this opportunity to support UP’s mission. Through this outpouring of support, UP can respond to the new […]