Mathematics
December 16, 2015
University of Portland, working with Impact NW and the Portland Metro STEM Partnership, has secured a $75,000 grant from Work Systems, Inc.
Business
Awards and Rankings
December 15, 2015
Sam Holloway, a professor in the University of Portland’s Pamplin School of Business, has received the Ascendant Scholar Award from the Western Academy of Management.
December 7, 2015
Five recent University of Portland graduates have signed on for one-year service positions with Jesuit Volunteer Corps (JVC) and JVC Northwest.
Awards and Rankings
Biology
December 2, 2015
University of Portland biology professor Elinor Sullivan has been awarded a $3.7 million Research Project Grant (R01) from the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH).
Awards and Rankings
International Languages and Cultures
College of Arts and Sciences
December 1, 2015
Laura McLary, professor of German at the University of Portland, was named Oregon Professor of the Year by the national Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching and the international Council for the Advancement and Support of Education.
Engineering
Undergraduate Scholarly Engagement
November 17, 2015
Two University of Portland engineering students have been named University Innovation Fellows by the National Center for Engineering Pathways to Innovation.
President
November 14, 2015
University of Portland President Rev. Mark L. Poorman, C.S.C., has announced the appointments of Rev. Gerard Olinger, C.S.C., as vice president for University relations, and of Rev. John Donato, C.S.C., as vice president for student affairs.
Awards and Rankings
Sociology
Social Work
October 28, 2015
Alice Gates, a faculty member of the University of Portland’s sociology and social work department, is this year’s winner of the Marie O. Weil Outstanding Scholarship Award, co-sponsored by the Association of Community Organizations and Social Administration (ACOSA) and Taylor & Francis Publisher.
Sociology
Awards and Rankings
October 7, 2015
University of Portland sociology professor Martin Monto has received the Hugo Beigel Award for Scholarly Excellence
Human Resources
September 28, 2015
Sandy Chung has been appointed director of human resources for the University of Portland, according to Alan Timmins, vice president for financial affairs.
Business
Alumni
Portland Magazine
Athletics
Nursing
September 24, 2015
Gus Little was in desperate need of a kidney transplant. His former baseball teammate Travis Vetters gave him one. Is this the ultimate University of Portland "story"? Editor Brian Doyle says yes.
President
Dundon-Berchtold Institute
Development
September 22, 2015
University of Portland President Rev. Mark L. Poorman, C.S.C., announced a $15 million commitment from Board of Regents member Amy Dundon-Berchtold and Jim Berchtold ’63.
Garaventa Center
Awards and Rankings
September 16, 2015
Karen Eifler, a professor in the University of Portland’s School of Education and co-director of the Garaventa Center for Catholic Intellectual Life and American Culture at UP, has received a 2015 Spirit of Holy Cross Award.
Engineering
Awards and Rankings
September 3, 2015
Mark Kennedy, University of Portland civil engineering professor and associate dean for the Shiley School of Engineering, has received the 2014-2015 Oregon Engineer of the Year Award from the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE).
Awards and Rankings
President
September 2, 2015
For the 21st consecutive year, University of Portland has received a top-ten ranking by U.S. News & World Report, which today released its “2016 America’s Best Colleges” publication.
Health Center
September 1, 2015
Margaret Trout ’97 has been appointed director of the Health Center for the University of Portland, announced Rev. Gerard Olinger, C.S.C., vice president for student affairs.
Admissions
August 27, 2015
University of Portland welcomed the Class of 2019 as freshmen moved into the dorms Thursday, August 27.
Awards and Rankings
Environmental Studies
August 24, 2015
University of Portland environmental science professor Robert F. Butler has received the Neil Miner Award from the National Association of Geoscience Teachers (NAGT).
Moreau Center
August 13, 2015
More than 100 University of Portland freshmen and transfer students to arrive early at school and volunteer in the local community Aug. 25-26.
Development
Residence Life
July 27, 2015
University of Portland has announced plans to construct a new residence hall with room for approximately 270 students.
Development
Business
Athletics
July 20, 2015
University of Portland has received a $100,000 gift from alumnus John N. Becic, who graduated in 1952 with a degree in accounting.
Education
July 7, 2015
University of Portland and the Pacific Alliance for Catholic Education (PACE) are launching the Catholic School Leadership Initial Administrator License program this summer.
Engineering
Development
July 6, 2015
University of Portland alumnus Donald T. Galarneau, a 1949 University graduate, has donated $50,000 to the Donald P. Shiley School of Engineering for the purchase for a high speed camera.
Nursing
July 1, 2015
Beginning July 1, Joane Moceri is now serving as dean of the University of Portland’s School of Nursing.
Business
Development
Franz Center
June 30, 2015
The University of Portland has received a $75,000 gift from Elizabeth Cebula, whose family has long and supportive ties to the University. Cebula’s gift will help fund the Entrepreneur Scholars Program and the Pamplin School of Business (PSOBA) Dean’s Leadership Initiative.
Recreational Services
Development
June 25, 2015
University of Portland has announced a $100,000 gift from Dick Ebersol to help fund the Beauchamp Recreation & Wellness Center, currently under construction and named in recognition of President Emeritus Rev. E. William Beauchamp, C.S.C.
Dundon-Berchtold Institute
June 15, 2015
David Brooks, a columnist for The New York Times, analyst on PBS’ Newshour and National Public Radio’s All Things Considered, frequent contributor on Meet the Press, and author of The Road to Character, will speak at the University of Portland on March 16, 2016.
Business
June 9, 2015
Students anywhere in the world can now learn the art and science of marketing by studying the craft beer industry through the second online course offered by the University of Portland’s Pamplin School of Business.
Study Abroad
June 8, 2015
Eduardo Contreras, Jr., has been appointed Director of Studies Abroad for the University of Portland, announced Thomas G. Greene, Provost and Professor of Education.
President
Awards and Rankings
May 22, 2015
University of Portland is one of the most environmentally responsible colleges in the United States and Canada, according to The Princeton Review.
Undergraduate Scholarly Engagement
Awards and Rankings
May 22, 2015
University of Portland French studies students Britta Geisler, Rubama Nasir, and Julia Maynard have been granted teaching assistantships in France, according to French instructor Trudie Booth, international languages and cultures.
Development
President
May 5, 2015
The University of Portland has begun renovation of the Pilot House, which historically housed the campus bookstore and a small dining area and lounge.
Sociology
Awards and Rankings
English
May 3, 2015
Two University of Portland professors have received prestigious Fulbright grants to teach overseas, according to the U.S. Department of State and the J. William Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board.
Commencement
April 30, 2015
Addressing graduating students at the University of Portland 2015 spring commencement Sunday, Larree Renda, former executive vice president of Safeway, Inc., stressed the importance of attitude in responding to positive and negative moments in the future.
Franz Center
April 28, 2015
University of Portland students Nick Ost and Paul Dilley placed first in the for-profit business category of the $100K Challenge Venture Competition, an expanded business plan competition hosted by the University’s Franz Center for Leadership, Entrepreneurship, and Innovation.
Recreational Services
Development
April 17, 2015
University of Portland has announced a grant of $500,000 from M.J. Murdock Charitable Trust for the Beauchamp Recreation & Wellness Center, currently under construction and named in recognition of former University President Rev. E. William Beauchamp, C.S.C.
Awards and Rankings
Undergraduate Scholarly Engagement
History
Communication Studies
English
April 13, 2015
University of Portland, a leader among its peer institutions in producing Fulbright scholars for several years, has announced that six students have been awarded prestigious Fulbright grants to work and study abroad.
Awards and Rankings
Study Abroad
April 13, 2015
University of Portland is ranked 14th nationally among its peer institutions in students studying abroad for a long-term duration, defined as more than one academic semester.
Commencement
April 6, 2015
University of Portland will hold its 2015 spring commencement exercises on Sunday, May 3 at 1:30 p.m. at the Earle A. and Virginia H. Chiles Center on campus, 5000 N. Willamette Blvd.
Engineering
Awards and Rankings
Undergraduate Scholarly Engagement
March 30, 2015
Chika Eke, a senior majoring in mechanical engineering, has been awarded a prestigious graduate research fellowship from the National Science Foundation.
Student Activities
Awards and Rankings
March 19, 2015
University of Portland student newspaper, The Beacon, won the Apple Award for "Best Newspaper" for colleges/universities with fewer than 5,000 students.
Engineering
March 18, 2015
University of Portland’s Shiley School of Engineering is one of 122 schools who signed a letter of commitment presented to President Barack Obama announcing a plan to educate a new generation of engineers expressly equipped to tackle some of the most pressing issues facing society in the 21st century.
President
March 4, 2015
University of Portland president Rev. Mark L. Poorman, C.S.C., will give his first annual “State of the University” address and present the 2015 Alumni Awards on Tuesday, March 17.
President
Awards and Rankings
February 19, 2015
University of Portland is ranked 20th nationally among its peer institutions in producing Peace Corps volunteers, according to a study released today. The University has regularly placed among the top 20 since 2010.
Campus Ministry
January 19, 2015
Rev. James Gallagher, C.S.C., has been appointed Director of Campus Ministry at the University of Portland, effective July 1, 2015.
Awards and Rankings
Business
January 11, 2015
Four University of Portland accounting students won the regional round of the KPMG Case Competition, held in Chicago, Ill., January 17-18.
President
Awards and Rankings
January 6, 2015
For the fifth consecutive year, University of Portland was the top Oregon school in Kiplinger’s Personal Finance annual ranking of best values in private colleges and universities.
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