August 2018 | University of Portland

News - August 2018

A Message from University President Rev. Mark L. Poorman, C.S.C.

President

August 28, 2018

On Tuesday, August 28, University President Rev. Mark L. Poorman, C.S.C., delivered remarks at UP's Opening Convocation, the annual meeting of University faculty and staff.

A Message from University President Rev. Mark L. Poorman C.S.C.

President

August 24, 2018

On August 14, 2018, the Pennsylvania Attorney General released an Investigating Grand Jury report detailing the sexual abuse of minors within the dioceses of Pennsylvania and addressing the failures of those in leadership to meaningfully respond to misconduct.

Move-in Day 2018

University of Portland welcomes the Class of 2022, second-largest class in school history, on Move-In Day, August 23

Admissions

August 23, 2018

The University of Portland welcomes the Class of 2022 this week as first-year students arrive on campus and move into residence halls on Thursday, August 23.

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22 pieces of advice for #UP22

Social Media

August 22, 2018

Earlier this week the UP Instagram community was asked what advice they have for #UP22. These are 22 of their responses.

photo of Andrew Weingarten

Andrew Weingarten named director of residence life

Residence Life

August 17, 2018

Andrew Weingarten has been named director of residence life at University of Portland. He will begin his new duties on Monday, September 3.

MONEY Magazine ranks UP top value school in Oregon

University of Portland named best Oregon college for value by MONEY Magazine's 2018-2019 Best Colleges rankings

Awards and Rankings

August 14, 2018

The University of Portland has been named the best college in Oregon for value in an annual ranking released today by MONEY Magazine, a Time Inc. publication.

The Commemorative beam

University gathers for the blessing of Dundon-Berchtold Hall beam

Dundon-Berchtold Institute

President

August 14, 2018

Last week members of the UP community gathered together to sign and bless a beam that will be part of the new Dundon-Berchtold Hall, currently under construction in the heart of the University's campus.

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10 photos that will make you (even more) excited to come back to The Bluff

Social Media

August 14, 2018

It's #WorldPhotographyDay and the first day of classes is right around the corner, so here are 10 photos that will remind you how beautiful The Bluff is.

Female professors present by idea board

REFLECT team aims to improve STEM classes by supporting student-centered, active-learning instruction

College of Arts and Sciences

Biology

Engineering

Mathematics

Physics

Chemistry

August 6, 2018

Research reveals that students enjoy better success in creative, active learning environments versus traditional, lecture style classes. In a three-year National Science Foundation funded project, UP’s REFLECT team (Redesigning Education for Learning through Evidence and Collaborative Teaching) is informing STEM faculty (science, technology, engineering, math) about how to introduce student-centered, evidence-based learning methodology into their classrooms.