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News - January 2018

Title IX Ad Hoc Committee Report

President

January 29, 2018

A message from Fr. Mark Poorman, C.S.C., University president, to the UP community.

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An Interview with Sarah Bokich '06

Social Media

January 11, 2018

In anticipation of her up-coming campus reading, I sat down with poet and esteemed UP alum, Sarah Bokich, to learn a bit more about her, her newest chapbook, and life after UP. You can peruse our exchange below. Come hear Sarah read from her newest publication on Thursday, February 8th at 7:30pm in the Campus Bookstore. Hope to see you all there.

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A Conversation with Tyson Reddig '19 of Actually Gavin Improv

Social Media

January 9, 2018

We recently caught up with Tyson Reddig ’19 of Actually Gavin Improv to talk about the renaming of the club, their plans for the semester and the art of improv.  The improv club at UP has been ‘cracking jokes’ on The Bluff for over 12 years and currently has a rotating cast of 40 students.

Students work closely with faculty in biomedical engineering

University of Portland ranked top university in Oregon in Kiplinger’s “Best College Values: Private Universities” for 2018

Awards and Rankings

January 8, 2018

According to Kiplinger's Best College Values 2018, the University of Portland is the top ranked private university in Oregon for offering the best value for students based on academic quality, cost, and financial aid measures.

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Alumni profile: Jennifer Belknap Williamson ‘01

Engineering

January 3, 2018

Shiley School of Engineering alumna Jennifer Belknap Williamson ’01 loves to problem solve. As the engineering director for the Port of Portland, Belknap Williamson works with her team of 85 staff members to deliver solutions on a wide range of issues.