News - December 2023

Kyle Bunch sits at an outdoor table under tents with several people gathered for a party.

Showing Up

Portland Magazine

December 12, 2023

UP alum Kyle Bunch ’09, ’11 believes that making a positive impact in the lives of others is as simple as showing up.

Kiya Riverman smiles into the camera with Mt. Hood in the back

Elegy for a Glacier

Portland Magazine

December 8, 2023

A team of UP researchers is measuring Eliot Glacier on Mt. Hood. Understanding how fast it's melting will help agriculture in the valley below prepare for the future.

A close-up of Lauren Banks hands cradling a small delicate mushroom.

Foraging Her Way to France

Portland Magazine

December 8, 2023

For Fulbright Scholar Lauren Banks '23, the love of Mycology is in her roots.

Women's soccer team players celebrate on the field post game.

UP Athletes Achieve 95 Percent Graduation Success Rate

Athletics

December 6, 2023

University of Portland athletics posted a 95 percent student-athlete Graduation Success Rate (GSR) according to the latest data released by the NCAA on Wednesday up from the 93 percent the previous two years.