NCAA APR Report

Pilot Student Athletes Shine Academically

May 12, 2017

The complete NCAA Academic Progress Rates (APR) were released on Wednesday, May 10, and the University of Portland has maintained an elite level once again. Each of Portland’s varsity athletics programs from the 2015-16 multi-year calculation rated high on the scale and no teams are subject to penalties.

Among the four Division I universities in the state of Oregon, UP posted the highest APR multi-year rate in seven of the 13 sports in which the data is provided.

Looking at the 2015-16 single-year data, Portland had an overall rating of 982. Baseball, men’s cross country, men’s tennis, men’s track, women’s soccer and women’s tennis each received a perfect APR score of 1,000 during the year.

Seven Pilot programs either maintained or increased their multi-year APR score from the previous year and seven teams posted scores at or above 985.

To compete in the 2017-18 postseason, teams must achieve a 930 four-year APR. NCAA member representatives chose the 930 standard because that score predicts a 50 percent graduation rate for the team. Additionally, teams must earn at least a 930 APR to avoid penalties.

In the 13 years of the Academic Performance Program, more than 15,000 former college athletes have earned APR points for their former teams by going back to school and earning their degrees. Each of those graduates earned APR points for their former team, but often don’t count toward the Graduation Success Rate or federal graduation rate because those rates only track students for six years after enrollment.

For more information contact the athletics office at athletics@up.edu.

NCAA Academic Progress Rates Released

April 29, 2016

Print The University has maintained its elite status in the NCAA’s annual Academic Progress Rates (APR) report, released in April. Among the four Division I universities in the state of Oregon, UP posted the highest APR in nine out of 15 sports programs. Portland had an overall rating of 989; men’s basketball, men’s cross country, women’s track, and volleyball each received a perfect APR score of 1,000. Each Division I team calculates its APR based on eligibility and retention of scholarship student-athletes.

For more information contact athletics at x7117 or go to www.portlandpilots.com.

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Larry Larsen, Performing and Fine Arts, designed the scenery for this year’s production of Nordic Fire for the Portland Revels that is playing at the Alberta Abbey from December 13 through December 22. He also is designing the lighting for Lakewood Theatre Company’s production of The Maltese Falcon based on the novel by Dashiell Hammett, which plays at the Lakewood Center in Lake Oswego from January 3 through February 9.

Lizhong Hao, Business, presented “The Impact of Auditor and Client Bargaining Power on Audit Pricing: A Two-Tier Stochastic Frontier Approach.” The 2024 Corporate Behavior and New Development of Financial Markets International Conference. Chongqing, China. November, 2024.

Simon Aihiokhai, Theology, was a discussant and participant at the International Congress on the Future of Theology ‘Legacy and Envisioning.’ Organized by the Dicastery for Culture and Education. Vatican City. December 9–10, 2024. Aihiokhai was also a discussant and participant at the General Assembly of the International Network of Societies for Catholic Theology (INSeCT). Rome, Italy. December 8 – 13, 2024.

Dave Houglum, Director of Leadership Studies and Leadership Professor of Practice, Franz Center for Leadership, Entrepreneurship, and Innovation, completed the training requirements to be certified in the DiSC assessment on December 19, 2024. The DiSC assessment is a powerful tool that helps individuals and teams improve communication, collaboration, and workplace dynamics by providing insights into behavioral and communication styles. If you’d like to explore using the DiSC assessment for your individual or team’s leadership development, please contact Dave Houglum.

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