December 2017 | University of Portland

News - December 2017

Opus Prize 2018

Jury named to select finalists for $1.2 million Opus Prize

President

December 19, 2017

The University of Portland has selected 12 distinguished jurors who will meet next month to select the three finalists for the 2018 Opus Prize, a $1.2 million award given annually that recognizes individuals or organizations who are motivated by their faith to address persisting social problems within their communities.

Br. Fulgence Dougherty

Brother Fulgence (James) Dougherty, C.S.C. passes away at age 95

International Student Services

December 19, 2017

Brother Fulgence Dougherty, C.S.C., former director of International Student Services at the University of Portland, passed away at age 95 on Sunday, December 17, 2017, after a lengthy illness.

UPMars STEM Program makes impact on local schoolchildren

Engineering

December 13, 2017

The UPMars STEM [Science, Technology, Engineering & Math] program recently hosted a day-long STEM camp for elementary school students in the Portland community.

2018 Game Jam at UP

First Annual Game Jam Displays Student and Alumni Programming Abilities

Engineering

December 12, 2017

The Shiley School of Engineering held the first annual programming marathon known as "Game Jam," a competition challenging student and alumni programming skills.

UP Opus Prize 2018

Students and faculty named to represent University of Portland in selection of $1.2 million Opus Prize

Awards and Rankings

President

December 7, 2017

Six students and three faculty members have been selected to help determine the recipients of the 2018 Opus Prize, a $1.2 million annual award that recognizes individuals or organizations who address persisting social problems within their communities.

Photo of Rev. Richard Rutherford, C.S.C.

Why is Christmas celebrated on Dec. 25 and how and where did many common Christmas traditions begin?

Theology

December 5, 2017

Rev. Richard Rutherford, C.S.C., theology professor emeritus, shares theories about why Christians celebrate the birth of Jesus on December 25, and about the possible beginnings of many traditional practices involved in celebrating Christmas.

Teaching empathy using Photovoice

Teaching empathy in the age of selfies

Nursing

Theology

Awards and Rankings

Social Work

December 4, 2017

An award-winning project by three University of Portland faculty explores the question of how to train students to encounter profound pain and suffering.

Dr. Michael Connolly, DMA

Dr. Michael Connolly directs his 30th, and final, Advent Concert on December 9

Performing and Fine Arts

College of Arts and Sciences

December 1, 2017

The University of Portland's annual Advent Concert is always a highlight of the performance year, but this year’s concert will mark a special milestone, as concert director and long-time professor of music Dr. Michael Connolly, DMA, prepares to retire.