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Dr. Alvin Sturdivant

Dr. Alvin Sturdivant Named UP’s Inaugural Vice President for Student Affairs & Inclusive Excellence

Student Affairs

After a months-long national search, President Dr. Robert D. Kelly has named Dr. Alvin A. Sturdivant as the University of Portland’s inaugural Vice President for Student Affairs & Inclusive Excellence.

Matthew Rygg named associate vice president for student affairs

Student Affairs

Matthew Rygg joins UP as associate director for student affairs, overseeing residence life, student activities, the Moreau Center and Career Center.

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

Student Affairs

Awards and Rankings

Student Activities

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.