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CampusLabs Rising Star Award

Campus Labs recognizes University of Portland for innovative approach in using technology to address student engagement

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The University of Portland was recently recognized by Campus Labs, a leading company that works with institutions to transform higher education through data and analytics, as a Rising Star in its annual awards program, for the innovative use of Engage, a program that enhances student engagement.

The Beacon

University of Portland’s student news outlet, The Beacon, honored with prestigious Crown Award for excellence in journalism

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On December 3, the Columbia Scholastic Press Association announced The Beacon, the University of Portland’s student-run digital news publication, was one of 25 collegiate digital publications named finalists for a Crown Award for overall excellence in student journalism.

Associated Students of the University of Portland (ASUP) statement on 2018 "Wally" awards

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A message from ASUP.

Service Plunge at Caesar Chavez Elementary School

Princeton Review ranks University of Portland 5th in nation among schools that make an impact

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The Princeton Review has ranked the University of Portland fifth in the nation among colleges and universities whose students are making a positive impact in their communities through volunteer service, on-campus engagement, and other meaningful contributions.

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The Beacon takes top awards in college journalism competition

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The Beacon, the University of Portland student newspaper, recently won six First Place awards in the regional Society of Professional Journalists’ (SPJ) Mark of Excellence competition for college journalism.

University of Portland student newspaper, The Beacon, amasses awards, student internships

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The University of Portland’s student-run weekly newspaper, The Beacon, has won four regional Mark of Excellence Awards from the Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ) and advances to the national competition in the following categories: General News Reporting, In-Depth Reporting, Online Sports Reporting, and Photo Illustration.

The Beacon named nation's best newspaper for colleges/universities with fewer than 5,000 students

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University of Portland student newspaper, The Beacon, won the Apple Award for "Best Newspaper" for colleges/universities with fewer than 5,000 students.