Follow PortLog from the UP Archives and Museum for articles about UP history. Our most recent post “The Bells of UP” tells the story of how our landmark Bell Tower fulfills a century long dream, a faith-filled aspiration measuring and blessing our campus community. Click to read more of the story.
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PortLog: International Soccer, 1961
The newest PortLog from the UP Archives & Museum highlights the origins of the UP Men’s Soccer program. Read about their winning effort, with the team bringing home champion-status and excelling in league play.
PortLog: Roots and Growth: from 1905
The recently concluded 2025 Reunion weekend saw UP Alumni return to The Bluff for renewal, refreshment, and celebration. The latest post from Archives & Artifacts features the first Commencement and the first generation of our Alumni family. (Read More)
2025 Retiring Faculty
Congratulations to our retiring faculty! The University Archives and Museum announces a new post on PortLog recognizing these nine members of the University faculty for their many years of service. (Read More)
PortLog: Lost and Overdue
A long-lost overdue book was recently returned to Clark Library, having been checked out in 1963. This might be the record for the longest overdue book in Clark Library’s history. A delightful exchange between the borrower and the Interim Dean of the Library ensued. (Read More)
PortLog: Campus Buildings, History, & Fun Facts
In February, Alumni & Family Relations hosts Family Weekend, where Pilot families come to witness their students in action and enjoy the colorful history of our campus and its many points of interest. The latest edition of PortLog is a special tour for our Pilot Families and features a collection of fun-facts about our campus home. (Read More).
PortLog: The Fair Rose Campaign
In the latest PortLog post, we highlight the Fair Rose Campaign, a city-wide collegiate anti-discrimination project led by ASUP in 1951. (Read More).
PortLog: Visions of Growth, 1957-1967
Over its 125-year history, the University has gone through notable ups and inevitable downs. UP has grown in spurts. In the latest PortLog post from the Archives & Museum we look back at our world in the 1960’s—don’t be surprised if it turns out that not all goes as planned. (Read More)
PortLog: Kenna and Commons at 65; Mehling at 60
This year these three buildings that are integral to student life here on The Bluff are celebrating milestones for their years of service. The University Museum and Archives has some interesting (and fun!) facts about each building along with photographs through the years. (Read More).
PortLog: Faith and Citizenship
Each year on Veterans Day, Army and Air Force ROTC cadets stand as a guard of honor at the Praying Hands/Broken Wall Memorial for 24 hours in gratitude to those who have served to protect our country. Our latest PortLog post highlights the story of one of those honored veterans—Corporal Charles Edward McCrystal, Class of 1943, who died in service in 1944. (Read More).