May 2015 | University of Portland

News - May 2015

UP named one of America's "Green Colleges" for sixth consecutive year by The Princeton Review

President

Awards and Rankings

May 22, 2015

University of Portland is one of the most environmentally responsible colleges in the United States and Canada, according to The Princeton Review.

University of Portland students awarded teaching assistantships in France

Undergraduate Scholarly Engagement

Awards and Rankings

May 22, 2015

University of Portland French studies students Britta Geisler, Rubama Nasir, and Julia Maynard have been granted teaching assistantships in France, according to French instructor Trudie Booth, international languages and cultures.

University of Portland's renovation of the Pilot House begins; set to be complete during Fall semester

Development

President

May 5, 2015

The University of Portland has begun renovation of the Pilot House, which historically housed the campus bookstore and a small dining area and lounge.

University of Portland professors John Orr and Nick McRee awarded Faculty Fulbrights to teach abroad

Sociology

Awards and Rankings

English

May 3, 2015

Two University of Portland professors have received prestigious Fulbright grants to teach overseas, according to the U.S. Department of State and the J. William Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board.