University of Portland Announces Transformational $20 Million Gift
December 11, 2024 1 minute read
The landmark contribution will enhance student access to the University's Catholic, Holy Cross education and advance its commitment to...
2024 News Archives | University of Portland
December
University of Portland Announces Transformational $20 Million Gift
The landmark contribution will enhance student access to the University's Catholic, Holy Cross education and advance its commitment to...
Dr. Alvin Sturdivant Named UP’s Inaugural Vice President for Student Affairs & Inclusive Excellence
December 3, 2024 3 minute read
After a months-long national search, President Dr. Robert D. Kelly has named Dr. Alvin A. Sturdivant as the University of Portland’s...
November
Creative Champions: UP Wins Nine ‘CASE’ Awards for Marketing, Design & Writing
November 21, 2024 2 minute read
This fall, the University of Portland marketing team of creative writers, designers, and videographers have earned a purple pride standing ovation...
University Mourns a Pillar of the Pilot Community: Al Corrado ’55, ’01 Hon.
November 6, 2024 4 minute read
Today, the University of Portland community mourns the passing of Albert (Al) Corrado, ’55, ’01 Hon., who died at home October 8...
October
UP Convenes Catholic Higher Education for “Rich Conversations” on AI
October 25, 2024 3 minute read
The gathering played host to college leaders from across the nation sharing collaborative insight about humanity, ethics, and the continuing...
September
UP Ranked #1 Private School in the West by U.S. News & World Report
September 24, 2024 2 minute read
UP Ranks as a Top-3 Institution Among ‘Best Regional Universities–West’ for the Sixth Consecutive Year
UP Receives Grant to Boost Palliative Care Education in Nursing Programs
September 18, 2024 2 minute read
Bolstered by a grant from the Cambia Health Foundation, University of Portland is leading the academic charge to improve the quality of life for...
Future Pilots’ Pathway: UP Offers Direct Admission to Local Catholic High School Seniors
September 11, 2024 2 minute read
Nine Catholic high schools in Oregon and Southwest Washington have signed up to participate in University of Portland’s new Moreau Pathway...
University of Portland Rises to 71st Nationally—#1 in the Pacific Northwest—in Wall Street Journal 2025 Best Colleges Rankings
September 6, 2024 2 minute read
The Wall Street Journal/College Pulse 2025 Best Colleges in the U.S. rankings place University of Portland in stellar nationwide company with a #71...
August
Award-Winning Innovation Hub: UP’s Shiley-Marcos Center for Design & Innovation Earns Regional Honors
August 30, 2024 2 minute read
University of Portland’s innovative new building brought home two Awards of Merit at the recent ‘2024 Regional Best Projects’...
Earth Democracy: World-Renowned Advocate Dr. Vandana Shiva Headlines UP’s Sept. 10 Zahm Lecture
August 27, 2024 1 minute read
In four decades of advocacy for earth democracy, anti-globalization, food sovereignty, and ecofeminism—Dr. Vandana Shiva has been dubbed the...
Artificial Intelligence and Catholic Higher Education: UP to Host National Conference on Mission-Based Teaching in the Age of AI
August 13, 2024 2 minute read
In a continuing effort to provide forward-looking instruction and career readiness opportunities for students, University of Portland will host a...
Collins Lecture Brings Two Leaders from the Global South to UP Campus to Discuss ‘Faith & Politics in a Divided World’
August 12, 2024 4 minute read
South Sudan’s representative to the United Nations and Venezuela’s former interim president visited the University of Portland campus...
July
Three-Year Grant Expands Summer Research Program for UP Science Students
July 12, 2024 1 minute read
University of Portland undergraduate students will have more opportunities to conduct summer research in the sciences thanks to a three-year,...
June
‘Tremendous Value’ for the Money: University of Portland Ranks High on Money’s Best Colleges 2024 List
June 21, 2024 1 minute read
Money magazine’s analysis of ‘The Best Colleges in America—2024’ gave UP a 4.5-star rating out of 5, touting the Catholic,...
University of Portland Honored with Carnegie Leadership for Public Purpose Classification
June 20, 2024 2 minute read
UP recognized as one of 25 institutions nationwide committed to advancing leadership in pursuit of justice, equity, diversity and liberty.
UP Receives Largest Humanities Grant in School History from National Endowment for the Humanities
June 10, 2024 2 minute read
University of Portland has been awarded a $150,000 grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) to build engaged humanities...
May
National Champions! University of Portland Women’s Ultimate Frisbee Team Wins Division III College Title
May 21, 2024 1 minute read
They chased. They flicked. They conquered. The University’s ultimate frisbee team—UPRoar—is caught up in the pandemonium of an...
April
Six University of Portland Graduates Honored with Fulbright U.S. Student Awards for 2024-2025
April 30, 2024 2 minute read
Four University of Portland graduates in the Class of 2024 join two recent UP alumni as recipients of Fulbright U.S. Student Program awards to...
Junior Julianna Pedone Becomes Second UP Appointee to Oregon’s Sexual Misconduct Survey Council
April 12, 2024 1 minute read
One month after the University’s Assistant Director of Institutional Research Adeya Powell, PhD, joined the State of Oregon’s Sexual...
UP Boasts a Trio of Goldwater Scholars for Excellence in STEM Research
April 4, 2024 2 minute read
Three University of Portland students—Cade McDonald, Katie Newton and Anna Singley—are among 508 college students nationwide chosen to...
March
UP Singers Casey James and Brewer Williams Score at Regionals; Qualify for Nationals
March 27, 2024 1 minute read
UP sophomore Casey James delivered a first place singing performance at the National Association of Teachers of Singing (NATS) Northwestern...
UP’s Adeya Powell Appointed to Oregon’s Sexual Misconduct Survey Council
March 25, 2024 1 minute read
UP Assistant Director of Institutional Research Adeya Powell, PhD, has been appointed to the State of Oregon’s Sexual Misconduct Survey...
UP is again Oregon's Top Institution with State's Best Four-Year Graduation Rate
March 12, 2024 2 minute read
Collegiate Outcomes Data Charts UP’s Leadership for 10 Straight Years
The Language of Learning: UP’s Claire Beaumont to Study Arabic through a Critical Language Scholarship
March 11, 2024 1 minute read
Secondary Education and English double major Claire Beaumont has achieved a University of Portland first: She is the first Pilot to receive a...
UP Commencement Weekend — May 3-5: Speakers, Honorary Degree Recipients Announced
March 10, 2024 5 minute read
Kerry Alys Robinson, President and CEO of Catholic Charities USA, to serve as undergraduate commencement speaker; receive honorary degree
February
UP Junior Julianna Pedone Selected as a Truman Scholar Finalist
February 27, 2024 1 minute read
Julianna Pedone, a University of Portland junior Political Science and Global Affairs major from Gilroy, Calif., has been honored as a finalist for...
UP Singers Shine in Statewide Classical Festival En Route to Regionals
February 14, 2024 1 minute read
University of Portland music majors Taylenne Ubieta Johnson and Brewer Williams sang their way to second place finishes at the Oregon-wide Cascade...
UP School of Nursing & Health Innovations Receives Grant to Promote Diversity and Eliminate Racism in Nursing
February 5, 2024 2 minute read
As part of a national effort to promote diversity and inclusivity in the field of nursing, University of Portland’s School of Nursing &...
January
2024 Mazzocco Lecture on Distributive Justice with Former Congressman Larry LaRocco
February 12, 2024 2 minute read
We are pleased to announce former Congressman and UP alum Larry LaRocco as the featured speaker for The Mazzocco Lecture on Distributive Justice on...
President Robert Kelly Elected Board Chair of the Oregon Alliance of Independent Colleges and Universities
January 29, 2024 1 minute read
University of Portland President Dr. Robert D. Kelly has been elected Chair of the Oregon Alliance of Independent Colleges and Universities (The...
University of Portland's New Innovation Center "Blends Art and Science"—Brings Students to the Table to Invent the Future
January 22, 2024 3 minute read
The $40 Million Shiley-Marcos Center for Design & Innovation Opens as a Collaborative Space to Spur Creativity and Hands-On Education.