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Carol J. Dempsey, OP, Ph.D

Dr. Carol Dempsey elected Vice President/President Elect of the Catholic Biblical Association of America

Theology

Her election to this position makes her one of only 10 women to serve as Vice President/President Elect in the CBA's 87-year history.

Hands cradling a skull at archeological dig site

Digging Toward Questions: The University of Portland Pollentia Undergraduate Research Expedition

Study Abroad

Biology

College of Arts and Sciences

Theology

Portland Magazine

Chemistry

For five summers, University of Portland has sent an interdisciplinary team of student and faculty researchers to an archeological dig site in Pollentia, Mallorca, Spain. Representing all areas of study at the University--from chemistry to theology and business to library science--members of UP PURE have gotten out in the field and done the slow, often back-aching, knee-crunching, centimeter-by-centimeter work of excavating artifacts of an ancient Roman city.

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Theology professor David Turnbloom to give Theology Thursday lecture on “Sacramental Justice and the Mission of Holy Cross,” September 19

Theology

University of Portland theology professor, David Turnbloom, will give a lecture on “Sacramental Justice and the Mission of Holy Cross,” Thursday, September 19 at 7:15 p.m. in Franz Hall Room 120. The talk is free and open to the public.

Russ Butkus

All Things Wise and Wonderful: Russ Butkus' 34-year career at UP comes to an end

Portland Magazine

Environmental Studies

College of Arts and Sciences

Theology

Russ Butkus combined his theological background with a passion for protecting the environment during this 34 years at University of Portland. Along with Steve Kolmes, he founded the environmental studies majors on campus, writing an award-winning textbook along the way.

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University of Portland presents 2018-2019 Faculty Awards, May 7

Performing and Fine Arts

Mathematics

Chemistry

History

Theology

Philosophy

Business

The University of Portland’s 2018-2019 Faculty Awards were presented on Tuesday, May 7, at the annual Faculty Awards Dinner.

Photo of Rev. Richard Rutherford, C.S.C.

Why is Christmas celebrated on Dec. 25 and how and where did many common Christmas traditions begin?

Theology

Rev. Richard Rutherford, C.S.C., theology professor emeritus, shares theories about why Christians celebrate the birth of Jesus on December 25, and about the possible beginnings of many traditional practices involved in celebrating Christmas.

Teaching empathy using Photovoice

Teaching empathy in the age of selfies

Nursing

Theology

Awards and Rankings

Social Work

An award-winning project by three University of Portland faculty explores the question of how to train students to encounter profound pain and suffering.