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Featured Alumni | Daniel Rodriguez Peña ’22
April 22, 2026 <1 minute read
Daniel Rodriguez Peña leverages his love of technology and business in his role as Footwear Operations Lead at Lululemon.
Featured Alumni | Magdalena Salazar ’25
April 22, 2026 <1 minute read
Magdalena Salazar says the unique, real-world scenarios in UP's simulation lab set her up for success as a NICU nurse.
Internship Stories: Jelizza Gotangho Lupi
March 31, 2026 1 minute read
Near the end of the internship, I was recruited as an associate for the winter cohort, where I led a group of 15 interns focusing on...
Internship Stories: Evie Gomez
March 31, 2026 1 minute read
I discovered a personal preference for the long-term patient relationships which are fostered in outpatient settings, but nonetheless my time at...
Internship Stories: Robin Aughney
March 31, 2026 1 minute read
I learned about the structure and function of nonprofit organizations, got over some intense imposter syndrome, and learned how to contribute...
Internship Stories: Annie Sharyan
March 31, 2026 1 minute read
Through networking and a UP staff connection, I secured work as a legal intern with the firm Sherlag | De Muniz. I was drawn to criminal defense...
Internship Stories: Sofia Olin
March 31, 2026 1 minute read
I served as an Education Intern for Columbia Springs, a non-profit outdoor education center in Vancouver, WA. I would take field-trip students...
Internship Stories: Ava Simmons
March 31, 2026 1 minute read
The problem-solving skills and confidence I gained in this learning experience will greatly support me in the future, as I have accepted my return...
Internship Stories: Malory Morey
March 31, 2026 1 minute read
I was an Innovations Intern at Hyster-Yale Materials Handling. I found the internship through UP’s career fair, and I am very grateful to my...
UP Recognized as a Military Friendly School
March 30, 2026 1 minute read
University of Portland has earned the 2026-2027 Military Friendly® Schools Designation, recognized nationally for its commitment to fostering...
UP Deemed a ‘National’ Institution by U.S. News & World Report
February 27, 2026 1 minute read
University of Portland is going NATIONAL. After being ranked a top institution among regional universities in the West for more than 30...
Malika Andrews ’17 Returns as UP 2026 Commencement Speaker
February 19, 2026 4 minute read
The brilliant University of Portland Class of 2026 can see the finish line now. On Sunday, May 3, final exams and projects will give way to the...
UP to Host Second AI Conference in June
February 16, 2026 2 minute read
As artificial intelligence continues to redefine—and upend—so many aspects of our human experience, the finest minds in Catholic...
UP a Top Producer of Fulbright U.S. Students
February 3, 2026 2 minute read
For the second straight year, the Fulbright Program has recognized the University of Portland (UP) as one of the colleges and universities with the...
Alum Walter Thompson-Hernandez Talks About His New Storytelling Course at UP
January 23, 2026 5 minute read
Since leaving The Bluff in 2009, UP alum Walter Thompson-Hernandez has spent much of his time traveling the world. As a filmmaker and global...
Singley Wins Marshall Scholarship
January 21, 2026 2 minute read
For the third time in school history, a University of Portland student has won a Marshall Scholarship.
University for Portland: Rev. John Donato Appointed Maybelle Center Board President
January 15, 2026 2 minute read
With a nod to its founding father, Maybelle Center went back to the University of Portland and its Congregation of Holy Cross to tap its new board...
Lilly Endowment Grant to Amplify Stories of Hope
January 8, 2026 2 minute read
“Hope”—the first word in the University of Portland Strategic Plan and the anchor of its mission and values—just became the...
UP School of Education Earns AAQEP National Accreditation
December 18, 2025 2 minute read
The Association for Advancing Quality in Educator Preparation (AAQEP) has awarded full seven-year accreditation to the educator preparation...
Redesigned up.edu levels up website features, user experience
December 8, 2025 2 minute read
With a great deal of pride and a distinct shade of purple, curators of the new University of Portland website post a welcome sign for all...
Group Living and Cultivating Generosity with Lola Milholland
November 25, 2025 3 minute read
Navigating shared living? Portland author Lola Milholland offers practical advice on building positive community culture through simple acts of...
Catholic Connections: UP’s Moreau Pathway Program Expands to 25 High Schools in 8 States
November 20, 2025 2 minute read
This fall, University of Portland’s game-changing Moreau Pathway Program is building bridges, nationwide, between college-bound high school...
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