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Awards and Rankings

UP RANKED #1 PRIVATE SCHOOL IN THE WEST REGION BY U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT

September 23, 2025 2 minute read

The 2026 edition of U.S. News & World Report’s Best College rankings place the University of Portland on a familiar perch: The #1 private...

Office of the President

UP Executive Education Program to Help Portland-Area Firms Harness the Power of Artificial Intelligence

September 18, 2025 2 minute read

As artificial intelligence rapidly races to transform the workplace and business operations, the University of Portland (UP) has an inviting prompt...

College of Arts and Sciences

UP Constitution Day Talk Set for Wednesday, Sept. 17

September 15, 2025 <1 minute read

Dr. Bill Curtis, professor of political science, will lead a University of Portland talk discussing four cases from the U.S. Supreme Court (SCOTUS)...

Awards and Rankings

UP Receives Grant to Host First-Ever Character Formation Retreat Oct. 30-31

September 5, 2025 1 minute read

In a year in which the University of Portland fortified its time-honored mission with six institutional values, a select group of students,...

06

Student Success

Mackenzie Stick to Join UP as Dean of Admissions

June 13, 2025 1 minute read

In a message to the University of Portland staff and faculty, Vice President for Enrollment Management, Marketing, and Web Services Mai Nhia...

Awards and Rankings

Eight UP Graduates Honored with Fulbright Awards for 2025-2026

June 11, 2025 2 minute read

One of the region’s top producers of Fulbright U.S. Students has done it again: Eight recent University of Portland graduates have been...

Faith and Service

UP Remembers Archbishop Emeritus John Vlazny (1937–2025)

June 6, 2025 2 minute read

Remembered by Catholic, Holy Cross priests as “a great friend to the University of Portland,” the UP family today celebrates the life...

Shiley School of Engineering

From West Point to The Bluff—Dr. John Burpo Named Engineering Dean

June 2, 2025 2 minute read

In a message to the University of Portland community, Provost David Mengel announced the selection of F. John Burpo, Sc.D., as the next Dean of the...

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Awards and Rankings

University of Portland Selected as a Top Producer of Fulbright U.S. Students

February 25, 2025 2 minute read

The U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs has recognized the University of Portland (UP) as one of the...

School of Nursing and Health Innovations

UP Nursing Graduates Achieve Near-Perfect Total Pass Rate on ‘NCLEX’ Nursing Licensure Exam

February 19, 2025 1 minute read

Oregon’s largest nursing school, which in recent years delivered the largest graduating class of nurses in state history, has a new program...

December

Student Success

Singley Wins Marshall Scholarship

January 21, 2026 2 minute read

For the third time in school history, a University of Portland student has won a Marshall Scholarship.

School of Education

UP School of Education Earns AAQEP National Accreditation

December 18, 2025 2 minute read

The Association for Advancing Quality in Educator Preparation (AAQEP) has awarded full seven-year accreditation to the educator preparation...

Office of the President

Redesigned up.edu levels up website features, user experience

December 8, 2025 2 minute read

With a great deal of pride and a distinct shade of purple, curators of the new University of Portland website post a welcome sign for all...

November

Faith and Service

Group Living and Cultivating Generosity with Lola Milholland

November 25, 2025 3 minute read

Navigating shared living? Portland author Lola Milholland offers practical advice on building positive community culture through simple acts of...

Office of the President

Catholic Connections: UP’s Moreau Pathway Program Expands to 25 High Schools in 8 States

November 20, 2025 2 minute read

This fall, University of Portland’s game-changing Moreau Pathway Program is building bridges, nationwide, between college-bound high school...

Awards and Rankings

Magazine & Marketing Magic: UP Wins Five District 'CASE' Awards for Writing, Design

November 13, 2025 2 minute read

How can we make University of Portland students excited to read about financial aid? From that simple brainstorming question, the UP Creative...

Awards and Rankings

UP #1 in the Pacific Northwest

November 4, 2025 2 minute read

University of Portland was recognized nationally for various achievements—including the top regional ranking for how it prepares students for...

Happy Thanksgiving from University of Portland

November 1, 2025 1 minute read

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Awards and Rankings

“Generous Presence” — UP’s Evan Leadem to Receive 2025 Spirit of Holy Cross Award

October 10, 2025 2 minute read

The Congregation of Holy Cross, United States Province of Priests and Brothers has honored Associate Vice President & Chief of Staff Evan...

Awards and Rankings

Lead Pilots: The Wall Street Journal Ranks UP #1 in the Pacific Northwest

October 1, 2025 2 minute read

Pilot pride hit a fever pitch this week as the University of Portland was recognized nationally for achievement in various fields—including...

08

Student Success

Orientation 2025: More Than 800 New UP Students Start ‘The Journey of a Lifetime’

August 29, 2025 2 minute read

Welcoming the high-achieving University of Portland Class of 2029 to The Bluff, President Robert Kelly punctuated 2025 ‘Move-In Day’...

Awards and Rankings

Top Value School: UP Earns High Marks in Money, Princeton Review Rankings

August 13, 2025 2 minute read

As returning University of Portland students welcome a gifted class of first year Pilots to the start of a new school year, two prominent college...

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Student Success

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

July 24, 2025 3 minute read

Jayda Tez, a senior-to-be at McDaniel High School in Northeast Portland, always envisioned leaving her home city to attend college. Two...

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Student Success

Ticket to Study Abroad: Three UP Students Awarded Gilman Scholarships

May 13, 2025 1 minute read

Three University of Portland students have been selected to receive the Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship, which provides financial...

Faith and Service Office of the President

University of Portland Joins the Catholic Church in Celebrating Pope Leo XIV

May 8, 2025 1 minute read

“As Oregon’s Catholic university, the University of Portland joins the Church and the world in celebrating Pope Leo XIV, our new Holy...

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Shiley School of Engineering

UP Aero Club Takes Flight, EV Design Club Rallies to the Finish in April Competitions

April 28, 2025 2 minute read

A never-say-die team spirit on the racetrack and a top-flight showing in the Southern California skies marked valiant efforts by two University of...

School of Nursing and Health Innovations Shiley School of Engineering

Congresswoman Maxine Dexter Visits UP—Tours Nursing Simulation Lab and Shiley-Marcos Center for Design & Innovation

April 22, 2025 1 minute read

A sunny spring morning served as an idyllic backdrop on The Bluff as United States Congresswoman Maxine Dexter, M.D., who serves Oregon’s 3rd...

Faith and Service Office of the President

University of Portland Mourns the Passing of His Holiness Pope Francis

April 21, 2025 2 minute read

Today is a sad day here on The Bluff and across the globe as we mourn the passing of His Holiness Pope Francis. We join the Church and the world as...