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 […]
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Meg Jay To Present “The Defining Decade,” Sept. 27
Author, TEDxTalk speaker, and professor Meg Jay will speak about the “twentysomething” years on Sunday, September 27, at 7 p.m., in the Chiles Center. Jay will explain why the twenties are such a rich and important time when the things people do—and don’t do—have an enormous effect across years and opportunities to come. Her talk […]
Happy Independence Day!
The Independence Day holiday will be observed for University employees on Friday, July 3, according to the 2015 University holiday schedule (http://tinyurl.com/kjtkqdj). All University offices will be closed. For more information, contact human resources at 8981 or hr@up.edu. Classes will also not be held. Contact the provost’s office at 7105 or staten@up.edu for more information […]
2015-2016 Bulletin Online
The Office of the Provost is pleased to announce that the 2015-2016 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, […]
New Studies Abroad Director: Eduardo Contreras, Jr.
Eduardo Contreras, Jr. has been appointed director of Studies Abroad, according to Thomas Green, provost. He will be assuming his responsibilities on July 1, 2015. Contreras comes to The Bluff from Harvard University, where he recently completed his doctor of education degree. He also holds an Ed.M. in higher education from the Graduate School of […]
Texas Instruments Leadership Summit, May 29
The provost’s office, School of Education, mathematics department, and Shiley School of Engineering invite faculty to attend a free conference on campus, the Texas Instruments Leadership Summit: College and Career Readiness in STEM Education, on Friday, May 29, from 7:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., in the Bauccio Commons boardroom. While the summit is oriented towards […]
2015 Faculty Development Day Schedule
The 2015 Faculty Development Day will take place on Tuesday, May 5. The day’s schedule can be downloaded at this link. Faculty will meet in Buckley Center Auditorium for a continental breakfast from 8:30 to 8:55 a.m., followed by a welcome from University provost Thomas Greene and a keynote address by Martin Monto, sociology and […]
Faculty Awards Dinner, May 5
The 2015 Faculty Awards Dinner will take place on Tuesday, May 5, 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 […]
Retiring Faculty Ceremony & Reception, April 24
The following faculty members have announced their retirement at the conclusion of the spring 2015 semester, according to Kathleen Staten, provost’s office: Raymond Bard, chemistry Susan Decker, nursing Kenneth Kleszynski, performing & fine arts Elayne Shapiro, communication studies Joanne Warner, nursing A ceremony for all 2015 retirees will take place on Friday, April 24, at […]
Apply For Sabbaticals by June 15
Applications for sabbaticals for the 2016-2017 academic year are due along with faculty development plans to faculty members’ respective deans by June 15, 2015. Faculty eligible to apply for a sabbatical must have completed seven years of full-time teaching at the University of Portland, or have completed at a minimum an additional seven years of […]