On the Bluff: Looking Out, Looking Up

July 10, 2020

Summers in Oregon with clear night skies offer impressive views of the stars and planets from The Bluff. For over 50 years, the Starr Observatory stood behind the Commons as a beacon for astronomy enthusiasts. To learn more, follow this link.

For more information, contact Carolyn Connolly, museum coordinator, at piatz@up.edu.

CNBC published a story on the challenges first generation college students are facing during the coronavirus pandemic, featuring University of Portland’s FGEN program: “First-gen students have a spirit of resiliency that it doesn’t surprise me that despite all of this they are doing very well,” shared Matt Daily, assistant director and program manager of FGEN.

Stephanie Michel, Heidi Senior, Diane Sotak, and Jane Scott, Clark Library, published “University of Portland: Strong relationships and a respected instruction program” in C. C. Gardner, E. Galoozis, & R. Halpern, (Eds.), Hidden Architectures of Information Literacy Programs (pp. 299-308). ACRL.

Simon Aihiokhai, theology, contributed “Reclaiming Plurality after Trent – Response to ‘Catholic Identity’” to Wakeup Lazarus Blog. July 23, 2020. He also served as Reviewer and Endorser of Book: “African Women and the Shame and Pain of Infertility, Damasus C. Okoro. Wipf and Stock Publishers, July 2020.

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