The UP Board of Regents has chosen Provost Dr. Herbert A. Medina as Acting President effective July 1, succeeding Rev. Mark L. Poorman, C.S.C., who announced in February that he would conclude his tenure at UP after 10 years on campus – the last seven as UP’s 20th president. Consistent with University bylaws, the appointment of […]
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New Pamplin School of Business Dean: Michael DeVaughn
The University of Portland (UP) has completed its search for a new Dean of the Dr. Robert B. Pamplin, Jr., School of Business, naming Michael L. DeVaughn, Ph.D., to the position effective July 1. Dr. DeVaughn becomes the successor to Dr. Robin Anderson, who retired in June 2020. Since Dr. Anderson’s retirement, Dr. Gary Malecha, […]
McLary Extending Interim Dean Duties to 2021-2022
University president Rev. Mark L Poorman, C.S.C., and provost Herbert Medina have invited Laura McLary to extend her service as interim dean of the College of Arts and Sciences and she has accepted. McLary will now serve as interim dean through the end of the 2021-2022 academic year. Fr. Poorman explains that “After observing the […]
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 […]
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 & […]
Humanities Collaborative Discussions, 2018-2019
The College of Arts and Sciences Humanities Collaborative invites you to participate in a lively lunch-time discussion about topics relevant for the humanities and interdisciplinary connections to the humanities. Please RSVP to Laura McLary at mclary@up.edu. Each lunch is limited to the first 12 participants who reply. All members of the UP community are welcome. This […]
CAS Humanities Collaborative Presentations, Oct. 4
The CAS Humanities Collaborative will be highlighting the scholarship of three humanities professors in its first event of the academic year on Thursday, October 4, at 4 p.m., in the Bauccio Commons board room. Simon Aihiokhai, theology; Tina Astorga, theology; and Josh Swidzinski, English, will be presenting on research projects they conducted over the past […]
New CAS Dean Announced: Herbert A. Medina
Herbert A. Medina has been appointed as dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, effective July 1, 2018. Medina, who will join the University in mid-July, will oversee the College’s core curriculum education program in the liberal arts for all students at the University, as well as 15 departments offering 28 majors and 25 […]