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News - December 2017
Jury named to select finalists for $1.2 million Opus Prize
President
December 19, 2017
The University of Portland has selected 12 distinguished jurors who will meet next month to select the three finalists for the 2018 Opus Prize, a $1.2 million award given annually that recognizes individuals or organizations who are motivated by their faith to address persisting social problems within their communities.
Brother Fulgence (James) Dougherty, C.S.C. passes away at age 95
International Student Services
December 19, 2017
Brother Fulgence Dougherty, C.S.C., former director of International Student Services at the University of Portland, passed away at age 95 on Sunday, December 17, 2017, after a lengthy illness.
UPMars STEM Program makes impact on local schoolchildren
Engineering
December 13, 2017
The UPMars STEM [Science, Technology, Engineering & Math] program recently hosted a day-long STEM camp for elementary school students in the Portland community.
First Annual Game Jam Displays Student and Alumni Programming Abilities
Engineering
December 12, 2017
The Shiley School of Engineering held the first annual programming marathon known as "Game Jam," a competition challenging student and alumni programming skills.
Students and faculty named to represent University of Portland in selection of $1.2 million Opus Prize
Awards and Rankings
President
December 7, 2017
Six students and three faculty members have been selected to help determine the recipients of the 2018 Opus Prize, a $1.2 million annual award that recognizes individuals or organizations who address persisting social problems within their communities.
Why is Christmas celebrated on Dec. 25 and how and where did many common Christmas traditions begin?
Theology
December 5, 2017
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 in the age of selfies
Nursing
Theology
Awards and Rankings
Social Work
December 4, 2017
An award-winning project by three University of Portland faculty explores the question of how to train students to encounter profound pain and suffering.
Dr. Michael Connolly directs his 30th, and final, Advent Concert on December 9
Performing and Fine Arts
College of Arts and Sciences
December 1, 2017
The University of Portland's annual Advent Concert is always a highlight of the performance year, but this year’s concert will mark a special milestone, as concert director and long-time professor of music Dr. Michael Connolly, DMA, prepares to retire.
