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Dr. Alvin Sturdivant Honored with National Award for Student Affairs Leadership

Student Affairs

March 26, 2025

University of Portland’s inaugural Vice President for Student Affairs & Inclusive Excellence, Dr. Alvin Sturdivant, has earned national recognition for more than 25 years of professional distinction in higher education and student affairs.

Dr. Alvin Sturdivant

Dr. Alvin Sturdivant Named UP’s Inaugural Vice President for Student Affairs & Inclusive Excellence

Student Affairs

December 3, 2024

After a months-long national search, President Dr. Robert D. Kelly has named Dr. Alvin A. Sturdivant as the University of Portland’s inaugural Vice President for Student Affairs & Inclusive Excellence.

Matthew Rygg named associate vice president for student affairs

Student Affairs

July 27, 2016

Matthew Rygg joins UP as associate director for student affairs, overseeing residence life, student activities, the Moreau Center and Career Center.

University of Portland student newspaper, The Beacon, amasses awards, student internships

Student Affairs

Awards and Rankings

Student Activities

April 22, 2016

The University of Portland’s student-run weekly newspaper, The Beacon, has won four regional Mark of Excellence Awards from the Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ) and advances to the national competition in the following categories: General News Reporting, In-Depth Reporting, Online Sports Reporting, and Photo Illustration.