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University of Portland Responds to Increased COVID-19 Infections By Shifting Fall Term Classes to Online Instruction

President

July 30, 2020

Plans by the University of Portland to begin its fall term with a combination of in-person and online instruction have changed in response to the course of the COVID-19 pandemic.  Instead of a “hybrid” approach to instruction, almost all classes will now be taught online beginning August 24 for the fall 2020 semester. 

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Where We Stand Today: An update on plans for the Fall Semester

President

July 17, 2020

The following message was sent to the University of Portland students and families on July 17, 2020

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A Philosophy of Compassion: Renee Espinoza '09, '10

Portland Magazine

Alumni

Education

July 14, 2020

Renee Espinoza graduated from UP in 2009, then went on to get her master’s in curriculum and instruction with an ESL endorsement in 2010. She went to work for Portland Public Schools that year and currently teaches second grade at Astor Elementary School, mere blocks from the UP campus in North Portland. We reached out to Renee to share her insights and experiences during the switch to distance learning in March 2020.