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Dr. Brian Fabien

University of Portland selects Dr. Brian Fabien as new Dean of the Donald P. Shiley School of Engineering

Engineering

March 30, 2020

Following a comprehensive national search, the University of Portland (UP) has named Dr. Brian Fabien as the new Dean of the Donald P. Shiley School of Engineering effective July 1. University President Rev. Mark L. Poorman, C.S.C., and Provost Dr. Thomas Greene announced the new appointment today. Dr. Fabien joins UP from the University of Washington in Seattle where he was most recently Associate Dean of Academic Affairs for the College of Engineering and Professor of Mechanical Engineering.

Amy Dundon-Berchtold and Jim Berchtold

University of Portland Board of Regent and longtime benefactor Amy Dundon-Berchtold passes away

President

March 23, 2020

University of Portland regent and longtime benefactor Amy Dundon-Berchtold passed away on Monday, March 16. A visionary real estate entrepreneur and investor, Amy, along with her husband Jim Berchtold ’63, gave generously to the University of Portland.

Eileen Ryan

Q&A with Eileen Ryan at Kenton Women's Village

Portland Magazine

Nursing

March 20, 2020

Junior nursing major Eileen Ryan '21 recently worked a community health rotation at Kenton Women's Village, a 14-pod village offering temporary housing to assist houseless women in the Portland area. Ryan talks about her work at KWV.

University of Portland cancels Spring 2020 Commencement; continues Online Instruction though end of Spring Term

March 20, 2020

As further response to the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic, the University of Portland has announced cancellation of the Spring 2020 Commencement ceremony originally planned for Sunday, May 3, and will develop plans for a virtual format. Online instruction, which began on March 18 to replace all in-person classes, will continue through the end of the spring term. University President Rev. Mark L. Poorman, C.S.C., made the announcements this afternoon in accordance with mandates from local, state, and national health authorities.

University of Portland will transition to online class instruction beginning March 18 in response to COVID-19

March 12, 2020

In-person classes will cease for the near future and all classes at University of Portland will be conducted online.

Message from Fr. Mark Poorman, CSC - March 12, 2020

March 12, 2020

Beginning Monday, March 16, University of Portland will transition to online instruction. Campus will remain open and under a normal schedule for faculty and staff. In accordance with recently-issued directives from state and local authorities, large events will be canceled. However there is no plan at this time to cancel Commencement in May.

students sitting during commencement

University of Portland announces 2020 Commencement speaker and honorees

Commencement

March 10, 2020

The Office of the President at University of Portland has announced the speaker and honorees to be recognized during the 2020 Commencement ceremonies held on the UP campus in the Chiles Center on Sunday, May 3.

March 8 Coronavirus Advisory

March 8, 2020

Members of the University community experiencing symptoms of the Coronavirus are asked to self-isolate until cleared by a medical professional.