September 2023 | University of Portland

News - September 2023

Kelly Fox

Congregation of Holy Cross Honors UP Professor Kelly Fox with 2023 Spirit of Holy Cross Award

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Awards and Rankings

September 20, 2023

The Congregation of Holy Cross, United States Province of Priests and Brothers has honored University of Portland Assistant Professor Kelly Fox with a 2023 Spirit of Holy Cross Award, conferred upon lay collaborators in the U.S. and abroad who “make God known, loved, and served” in education, parish and mission settings.

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University of Portland ranked #2 for 2023-24 in Western Region on U.S. News & World Report Lists of Best Colleges and Universities

Awards and Rankings

September 18, 2023

For the fifth consecutive year, University of Portland has been ranked as a top three university in the Western Region by U.S. News & World Report. The magazine’s 2023-24 rankings, released today, rank UP #2 among “Best Regional Universities – West.”

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Seedlings of a Big Idea

Portland Magazine

September 14, 2023

Denver Backus '23 is working to help communities grow their own healthy produce.

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Head of the Willamette

Portland Magazine

September 13, 2023

University of Portland's new boathouse on the Willamette River is a turning point for the Pilots' rowing program.

Carling Leon

The Triple Bottom Line

Portland Magazine

September 13, 2023

Carling León '13 '17 believes Corporate Social Responsibility can attract fresh talent and help a business's bottom line.

Kimberly Cortez

NY Times selects Beacon DEI editor for talent-pipeline mentorship

Communication Studies

September 8, 2023

Kimberly Cortez, DEI editor of The Beacon, UP's student newspaper, has been selected by The New York Times as a mentee in a program to prepare student journalists for professional careers.

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Two UP Holy Cross Men Profess Final Vows at University of Notre Dame Ceremony; Ordained to the Order of Deacon

Campus Ministry

September 8, 2023

Two members of the University of Portland community were among a group of 10 Holy Cross religious who professed their final vows on August 26 at a Mass held at the Basilica of the Sacred Heart at the University of Notre Dame.