In a history-making announcement, the University of Portland has appointed its 21st president. Dr. Robert Kelly at Loyola University in Baltimore, Maryland, becomes the first lay president and African American to lead UP in its 121-year history. Read here:
When founder and CEO of Bon Appétit Fedele Bauccio ’64 ’66 received a call from
@chefjoseandres
, he jumped to action to help those aboard the Grand Princess cruise ship. Within 12 hours, a kitchen at USF was packaging daily meals for 3,500 aboard the ship.
Michael Lewellen, former Portland Trail Blazers executive, appointed new vice president for marketing and communications at University of Portland. Read more:
Welcome to The Bluff,
@ripcityremix
!
@nbagleague
has finally arrived to Portland and UP is excited to host this new franchise and provide opportunities to connect with our community 🏀
Last night our UP community came together for a candlelight vigil in support of student Owen Klinger. We turn to our faith during difficult times like these as we await news about Owen. The UP community joins with the Klinger family in prayerful hope for Owen’s safe return.
Let there be no doubt about where we stand as a Catholic, Holy Cross institution. At the University of Portland, we affirm that Black Lives Matter, we stand in solidarity with our Black community members and we commit ourselves to the cause of anti-racism.
U.S. News & World Report has graded the University of Portland as the top-ranked university in the "Regional Universities – West" classification for 2022-2023. Thank you to all of our faculty, staff, and students who have made this achievement possible!
We, like so many people, are devastated by the scenes of Notre Dame Cathedral burning. Our prayers are with all the people of France during this heartbreaking moment in time.
If he is named the 2018 Opus Prize winner at tonight's 7:30pm event in the Chiles Center, Rami Nashashibi of Chicago's IMAN would use the $1 million award to expand Green Re-entry, which provides life coaching, healing and construction job-training for former inmates.
#uportland
Two soccer practice and intramural lighted fields, a tennis center, a track and field facility, an environmental research space, a rowing center and dock & a new physical plant building. Can you believe this will all be part of
#FranzCampus
?
#uportland
Our community gathered today to say goodbye to Owen Klinger. Owen will be remembered for the love and joy he brought to his family, friends, and the UP community. Grief counseling is available for the Pilot community from
@UP_healthcenter
. Photo:
@upbeacon
and
@BrennanCrowder
God of all hope and consolation,
Come swiftly to our aid!
Protect us from the wildfires that are devastating the West Coast,
Especially Oregon, UP’s beloved home.
Send your Holy Spirit to protect us all,
Dr. Stephanie Salomone, UP Associate Professor of Mathematics, has been awarded the 2019 Outstanding Educator Award for Higher Education by The Oregon Academy of Science! 🏆
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For the 25th consecutive year UP has received a top-ten ranking in
@usnews
in the Best Colleges rankings. UP ranked
#2
out of 113 institutions in “Regional Universities – West” classification.
The University of Portland has officially inaugurated Dr. Robert Kelly as the 21st President! 🎉
A special thank you to all of our speakers, as well as our students, faculty, staff, and members of the UP community who helped create such an amazing event.
UP alum Jim Berchtold ’63 has announced an $18 million dollar estate gift that will primarily fund scholarships and tuition assistance for future UP students. Read more:
University of Portland mathematics professor Hannah Highlander has been awarded the 11th Annual Sigma Xi Outstanding Researcher Award. This is the second consecutive year that a UP mathematics faculty member has won the award. Read more here:
The University of Portland has announced that it will require proof of COVID-19 vaccinations for all students, staff, and faculty when the Fall 2021 semester begins.
Today is National Nurses Day, a day to celebrate the important role nurses play in our society. In honor of this day, we present the UP School of Nursing class of 2019, who graduated yesterday. Thank you to all the nurses out there for your amazing care and commitment!
For the 26th year in a row, UP has received a top-ten ranking in the Best Colleges rankings by
@usnews
. This year we ranked 2nd out of 127 institutions listed in the “Regional Universities – West” classification.
Campus Safety Officer Greg Wiltjer is being inducted into the Canadian Basketball Hall of Fame! 🏀 Last night, we gathered to celebrate his induction and accomplishments, including playing for Canada in the 1984 Olympics and winning a total of six championships in hIs career.
Today, UP’s newest building Dundon-Berchtold Hall will officially be welcomed to The Bluff. It is the culmination of a philanthropic commitment by Amy Dundon-Berchtold, UP Board of Regents member & her husband Jim Berchtold '63. Thank you to all the donors who made this possible!
Congratulations to alumna Jami Resch '96 on being sworn in as Portland's new Police Chief. During her time on The Bluff, Resch majored in allied health sciences with a minor in psychology. Resch first joined the Portland Police in 1999.
@portlandalumni
After a national search, University of Portland has named Tshombé Brown as the first Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, effective April 17, 2023. Congratulations Tshombé! 🎉
Additionally, our community will offer Mass for Owen tomorrow at 12:05 p.m. in the Chapel of Christ the Teacher. May we all pray for Owen’s eternal rest, for consolation for his family and friends, and for abiding hope within our UP community. Sincerely, Fr. Mark"
For the fifth consecutive year, University of Portland has been ranked as a top three university in the Western Region by U.S. News & World Report! 🎉
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