May 2020 | University of Portland

News - May 2020

Dr. Herbert A. Medina

University of Portland appoints Dr. Herbert A. Medina as New Provost and Leader of its Academic Division

College of Arts and Sciences

May 28, 2020

Following a wide-ranging national search, the University of Portland has chosen from within its internal ranks for a new Provost of the institution. Dr. Herbert A. Medina, currently Dean of UP’s College of Arts & Sciences, will assume the role of Provost effective July 1. University President Rev. Mark L. Poorman, C.S.C., made the announcement today to faculty, staff, and students. Dr. Medina succeeds Dr. Thomas G. Greene, who is retiring on June 30 after 35 years at UP, including the last seven years as Provost.

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University of Portland announces 2020 Faculty Award Winners

Engineering

College of Arts and Sciences

Business

Nursing

May 26, 2020

The University of Portland’s Committee on Teaching and Scholarship is pleased to announce the 2020 Faculty Award winners.

Alan Timmins

Vice President for Financial Affairs, Alan P. Timmins, announces retirement

President

May 22, 2020

Vice President for Financial Affairs, Alan P. Timmins, will retire from the University of Portland, effective June 30, 2020. Since 2011, Timmins has contributed to the financial health and stability of the University.

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University of Portland plans August 17 for in-person opening of Fall Term; modified semester eliminates traditional Fall Break

President

May 19, 2020

As part of its response plan to the COVID-19 pandemic, the University of Portland (UP) is targeting Monday, August 17 as the opening of its Fall 2020 term and a return to in-person instruction. University President Rev. Mark L. Poorman, C.S.C., shared the plan in a memo today to faculty, staff, current students and their parents. After a full week of campus move-ins, mandatory orientation sessions, coursework introductions and other training, classroom instruction will begin on Monday, August 24.

Ailyn Monarrez and her mom

That Moment/El Momento: A Letter from a Graduate to Her Mother

Portland Magazine

May 14, 2020

On the occasion of what would have been her commencement, this first-generation college graduate reaches out to the woman who inspired her. Por motivo de la que habría sido su ceremonia de graduación, esta estudiante universitaria de primera generación le manda un reconocimiento a la mujer que la ha inspirado toda la vida.

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When Clinical Rotations Were Cut Short, the School of Nursing Found a Solution

Nursing

Portland Magazine

May 14, 2020

When COVID-19 forced the closure of in-person classes at University of Portland, the online learning posed a challenge to nursing students who were getting hands-on experience in clinical rotations. Nursing faculty quickly stepped in with a unique and timely learning opportunity.

students sitting during commencement

Over 1,000 degrees conferred at University of Portland Virtual Commencement ceremony

Commencement

May 3, 2020

The University of Portland celebrated its Commencement in a virtual ceremony on Sunday, May 3, with 1,071 graduates who earned degrees from the Shiley School of Engineering, the Pamplin School of Business, the School of Education, the School of Nursing, and the College of Arts & Sciences.