The Provost’s office is pleased to announce recipients of the Spring 2017 Provost’s Initiative on Undergraduate Research awards. These faculty members have been selected to collaborate with and mentor an undergraduate on a co-designed research experience during the 2017 spring semester: Janet Banks, Nursing: “Clinical learning environments manuscript experience” with Cara FitzGerald and Andrea Hernandez-Garibay […]
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Provost’s Initiative for Undergrad Research: Apply Now
In spring of 2015, the Provost’s Initiative for Undergraduate Research was inaugurated. Faculty members from across the University collaborated with undergraduates on a research project that extended throughout the semester. The Provost’s Office is committed to increasing opportunities for experiential student learning, and this initiative represents a key element in achieving that goal. Faculty members […]
UP Faculty and Staff Memorial Garden Dedication, Oct. 4
All faculty and staff are invited to attend the dedication of the University’s new Faculty and Staff Memorial Garden on Tuesday, October 4, at 4 p.m., beginning at the Chapel of Christ the Teacher. The blessing of the garden will be followed by a presidential reception in Bauccio Commons. Many units across campus took part […]
2016-2017 University Bulletin Online
The Office of the Provost is pleased to announce that the 2016-2017 interactive University Bulletin is now available. Please access the document by opening the “Academics” menu on the University’s home page and clicking on “University Catalog: The Bulletin.” Smartphone users can access the Bulletin using its mobile site. For more information contact Matt Baasten, provost’s office, at […]
Independence Day Holiday
The Independence Day holiday will be observed for University employees on Monday, July 4, according to the 2016 University holiday schedule. All University offices will be closed and classes will not be held. For more information, contact human resources at 8981 or hr@up.edu. Contact the provost’s office at 7105 or staten@up.edu for more information regarding […]
Six Students, One Alumnus Latest UP Fulbright Scholars
Six students and one alumnus have been awarded prestigious 2016 Fulbright grants to work and study abroad. Caroline Harpster ’16 (Germany), Kristen Jakstis ’16 (Germany), Erin Nishijima ’16 (South Korea), Jonathan Squires ’13 (South Korea), Katherine Lord ’16 (Malaysia), Josefina Duran-Martinez ’16 (Mexico), and Emily Dovel ’16 (Turkey) have been awarded English Teaching Assistantships to […]
Lauretta Frederking Appointed Associate Provost, July 1
Lauretta Frederking, political science, will join the Office of the Provost as an associate provost on July 1, according to Thom Greene, provost. This past fall semester, Frederking served as interim assistant provost and she currently serves as the chair of the Department of Political Science, the director of the Social Justice Program, and is the […]
Faculty Awards Dinner, May 3
The 2016 Faculty Awards Dinner will take place on Tuesday, May 3, beginning with a reception at 6 p.m., in the Bauccio Commons Board Room. Dinner with faculty awards will begin at 7 p.m. The dinner is by invitation only and RSVPs are requested to university events at 7523 as soon as possible. For more […]
Scholarly Activity Portal Ready For Faculty Input
The scholarly activity portal is always live and ready for faculty input on PilotsUP under the “Academics” tab. The data obtained via the portal is used to populate A Community of Scholars, published annually by the provost’s office. That data will also be used for the Clark Library’s annual celebration of UP authors. Additionally, faculty […]
Founders’ Day: Tuesday, April 12
The University’s annual Founders’ Day celebration will take place on Tuesday, April 12. Student presentations will be held in place of regularly scheduled classes, and all students and faculty are encouraged take part in the day’s events, featuring senior presentations, undergraduate research, panel discussions, recitals, and more. Classes scheduled to begin after 4 p.m. will […]