News - July

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Pilots Pre-College Gives High Schoolers a Taste of UP Student Life

July 24, 2025

Jayda Tez, a senior-to-be at McDaniel High School in Northeast Portland, always envisioned leaving her home city to attend college. Two enlightening summer weeks at the University of Portland’s inaugural Pilots Pre-College Program has given her a fresh outlook.