News: Development

Dedication ceremony celebrates $21.1 million expansion and renovation of Donald P. Shiley Hall engineering building

Oct 10, 2009 Video A spirited dedication ceremony was held Saturday evening to celebrate a $21.1 million expansion and renovation of Engineering Hall, renamed Donald P. Shiley Hall, on the University of Portland campus. “This is a (more)

Sharon Kloss Hogan named to Partnership for Philanthropic Planning Board of Directors

Sep 23, 2009 University of Portland director of planned giving Sharon Kloss Hogan has been appointed to a three-year term on the Partnership for Philanthropic Planning Board of Directors. The partnership is a national nonprofit organization (more)

University dedicates new bell tower and redesigned Marian Garden

Sep 18, 2009 The University of Portland christened its new bell tower and redesigned Marian Garden with a dedication ceremony on Friday, Sept. 18 in front of more than 300 attendees. Most Rev. John Vlazny, Archbishop of Portla (more)

Schoenfeldt Hall and Fields Hall residences formally dedicated on Sept. 13

Sep 17, 2009 The University of Portland dedicated two new residence halls on Sunday, September 13 in honor of late Rev. Arthur Schoenfeldt, C.S.C., and benefactors Suzanne and Frederick Fields. University president, Rev. E. William Beauchamp, (more)

Fundraising Contributions at the University of Portland 3rd highest ever in the University’s 108-year history

May 29, 2009 The University of Portland announced it has raised more than $19 million at the close of its fiscal year, the 3rd largest single-year amount in the University’s 108-year history. “Despite the challenges in the overall economy, we are ext (more)

Bell tower taking shape on campus

Apr 24, 2009 Fourteen bells were hoisted by a crane onto a new bell tower as part of a Blessing of the Bells ceremony that took place at the Marian Garden on campus Friday morning,  April 24. The ceremony began at 9 a.m. with music by t (more)

Fourteen bells for a new tower arrive on campus, ceremony to bless the bells set for 9 a.m., Friday, April 24

Apr 15, 2009 Fourteen bells were hoisted by a crane today and set down at a construction site on the University of Portland campus. The bells will be installed in upcoming weeks as part of a new bell tower, due to be dedicated in September. (more)

University finalizes landmark purchase of 35 acres of adjacent land on Willamette River

Dec 18, 2008 The University of Portland has completed a landmark agreement to purchase 35 acres of property along the Willamette River and adjacent to its 115 acre campus in north Portland. The agreement comes nearly five years since the University first publ (more)

University of Portland receives $400,000 grant from The Collins Foundation to help engineering building expansion and renovation

Dec 9, 2008 The Collins Foundation recently awarded the University of Portland a $400,000 three-year grant for the expansion and renovation of the University’s 60-year-old School of Engineering building. The completed building, to be named Shiley Hall and (more)

Center for Entrepreneurship’s E-Scholar program obtains $50,000 gift from the A.J. Frank Family Foundation

Dec 9, 2008 The University of Portland’s Center for Entrepreneurship has received a $50,000 grant from the A.J. Frank Family Foundation to help fund the Center’s Entrepreneur Scholars (E-Scholars) program. The grant consists of ann (more)

University of Portland receives grant to aid indigenous and poor mestiza women in Ecuador

Oct 31, 2008 The University of Portland and Pontificia Universidad Católica del Ecuador have received $88,677.50 for one year from Susan G. Komen for the Cure to implement a community based breast health program for indigenous and poor mestiza women in Ecuad (more)

University of Portland receives $6 million gift from Suzanne and Fred Fields for housing expansion

Oct 23, 2008 The University of Portland has received a $6 million gift from Suzanne and Fred Fields to help finance the construction of two new residence halls on the University of Portland campus. The new residence halls, “Rev. Arthu (more)

University of Portland announces the construction of a bell tower

Oct 1, 2008 University President E. William Beauchamp, C.S.C., announced that the University will break ground on the construction of a campus bell tower this fall.   It has long been a vision that the University would establish an iconic bell towe (more)

University Board of Regents appoints D. Allen Lund as its new chair and Mark B. Ganz as vice chair

Jun 3, 2008 The University of Portland Board of Regents has elected D. Allen Lund as it new chair and Mark B. Ganz as vice chair, effective June 1. Lund, the current vice chair, will replace outgoing board chair Ted Winnowski, who has served with distinction (more)

University strengthens leadership with two promotions

May 20, 2008 University of Portland President, Rev. E. William Beauchamp, C.S.C., and the University Chair of the Board of Regents, Ted Winnowski, announced this week the promotion of two executives at the University. Rev. Thomas P. Doyle, C. (more)

Scholarship luncheon celebrates more than $1.7 million in support for 2007-08 year

Apr 16, 2008 A celebration of philanthropy took place last week at the University of Portland’s annual scholarship luncheon.  The signature event of the University’s Founders Day, the luncheon was attended by more than 600 students who received s (more)

Professor of geophysics receives $144,437 from National Science Foundation as part of collaborative grant to promote K-12 Earth Science education in Pacific Northwest

Mar 7, 2008 The National Science Foundation has awarded a grant of $144,437 to University of Portland geophysicist Robert F. Butler to support Earth Science teacher professional development. The University of Portland is the lead institution on the three-year c (more)

Ed and Sharon Sweo donate and pledge a combined $3.25 million for the expansion and renovation of University’s engineering building

Feb 1, 2008 The University of Portland has received a combined $3.25 million in gifts and pledges from Ed and Sharon Sweo for a major expansion and renovation of the University’s School of Engineering building. Ed Sweo is a current member of the Univ (more)

University of Portland receives $150,000 gift from the estate of Daniel and Sally Christianson

Jun 29, 2007 The University of Portland has received a bequest of $150,000 from the estate of Daniel and Sally Christianson. The gift was made following the recent death of Sally Christianson. Her husband preceded Sally in death several years ago. Dan Ch (more)

University of Portland receives $250,000 gift from Norman and Louella Webb, of Vancouver, Wash., for engineering scholarships

Jun 13, 2007 University of Portland president, Rev. E. William Beauchamp, C.S.C., has announced a donation totaling $250,000 from Norman and Louella Webb of Vancouver, Wash. The gift is targeted for endowed scholarships for students majoring in engineering.& (more)

University of Portland announces gifts totaling $130,000 for student scholarships and creation of three new endowed funds

May 2, 2007 University of Portland president Rev. E. William Beauchamp, C.S.C., has announced recent gifts totaling $130,000 for student scholarships, including creation of three new endowed funds. Ted and Sheila Winnowski have made a recent donation to their (more)

University of Portland announces largest gift in its history -- $12 million from Donald and Darlene Shiley for the School of Engineering

Mar 19, 2007 University of Portland president, Rev. E. William Beauchamp, C.S.C., announced today the largest gift in the history of the University – a $12 million gift from Donald and Darlene Shiley of San Diego. Donald Shiley graduated from the University (more)