The provost’s office has announced the following promotions and grants of tenure, effective July 1, 2021: SimonMary Aihiokhai, theology: Tenure, Promotion Nicole E. Auxier, nursing: Tenure, Promotion Louisa Egan Brad, psychology: Tenure, Promotion Lizhong Hao, accounting: Tenure, Promotion David Turnbloom, theology: Tenure, Promotion Joshua Swidzinski, English: Tenure, Promotion Cara J. Poor, civil engineering: Tenure, Promotion […]
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Undergraduate Research Awards: Applications Due Feb. 5
The Provost’s Office and the Office of Undergraduate Scholarly Engagement would like to remind people that self-nominations for the Outstanding Undergraduate Research Faculty Mentor Award and Outstanding Graduating Senior in Undergraduate Research Award are accepted and request that faculty members make qualified students aware of this opportunity. Both awards are given on Founders’ Day. Click […]
UP Pandemic Response: Looking Back, Looking Forward
It was not the fall semester that first-year students alongside sophomores, juniors and seniors hoped would happen just a few months ago. The same could also be said of faculty, staff, and even parents of students. But as final exams and a term gripped by the COVID-19 pandemic come to an end, leaders at UP […]
2021 Commencement Honorees: Nominations Welcome
The University of Portland invites nominations for the 2021 Commencement speaker(s), Christus Magister Medal recipient, and honorary degree recipients. All nominations should be emailed to University Provost Herbert Medina (medinah@up.edu) and Evan Leadem, President’s Office (leadem@up.edu) and should contain the following information: Name of nominee. A paragraph or two answering the following questions: If a […]
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.
Sabbatical Applications Due to Deans by June 15
Applications for sabbaticals for the 2021-2022 academic year are due along with faculty development plans to faculty members’ respective deans by June 15, 2020. All materials, including the letter from the dean to the provost, are due to the provost’s office by September 1, 2020. Faculty eligible to apply for a sabbatical must have completed […]
2020 Retiring Faculty Ceremony, April 15
The following faculty members have announced their retirement at the conclusion of the spring 2020 semester, according to Kathleen Staten, provost’s office: Robert J. Albright, Professor of Electrical Engineering, 50 years Robin D. Anderson, Dean of the Pamplin School of Business and Franz Endowed Professor of Entrepreneurship, 22 years. James B. Carroll, Professor of Education, […]
Rank & Tenure: 2020 Tenure, Promotions
The provost’s office has announced the following promotions and grants of tenure, effective July 1, 2020: Alexa Dare, communication studies: promoted to associate professor, granted tenure Christopher Lee, mathematics: promoted to associate professor, granted tenure Susan Murray, biology: promoted to associate professor, granted tenure Natalie Nelson-Marsh, communication studies: promoted to associate professor, granted tenure Nicole […]
Provost’s Initiative for Undergrad Research: New Deadline
Faculty members are invited to apply for one of ten spring 2020 Provost’s Initiative grants for support to collaborate with an undergraduate on a co-designed research project during the spring semester 2020. Students are expected to meet and work with the faculty member weekly. Students will enroll in a 493 course and will earn a […]
New Faculty Profiles: Welcome to UP!
This week the Office of the Provost is pleased to introduce: Kristine Harrington, assistant professor, School of Nursing Deirdre Katz, assistant professor, School of Education Lt. Col. Jeremy Rockwell, professor of military science and commander, Army ROTC Visit the 2019 New Faculty Profiles page and get to know all our new faculty members.