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UP’s nursing school announces clinical schedules amid ongoing Providence nursing strike A Q&A session will be held Friday, Jan. 24 from 12:00-1:00 p.m. in the Brian Doyle Auditorium to answer questions from students.
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Temporary prayer room opens in Diversity Center, providing …
3 days ago · For Catholic students at UP, there is no shortage of spaces for prayer — with the Chapel of Christ the Teacher and chapels in every dorm hall. However, for many non-Catholic students, the lack of prayer spaces for other religions proves to be a challenge. Students are hopeful for new prayer ...
EDITORIAL: The 10 most impactful stories of 2024 - The Beacon
Dec 10, 2024 · According to institutional data, Shiley School of Engineering students make up roughly 13% of degree-seeking undergraduates at UP. Within that statistic, only a select few identify as Latino or Hispanic — a broader reflection of the engineering industry itself, where Latinos make up 9% of the workforce.
‘I felt really helpless, I felt terrible’: UP students witness ...
Jan 28, 2025 · On Jan. 8, sophomore Nicole Werner was driving to a doctor’s appointment when her mother spotted smoke ahead. At first, the pair assumed the haze was coming from a nearby factory. But as they returned home, they were confronted with flames rapidly advancing across the mountains just above their ...
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Oct 29, 2024 · GALLERY: 2024 UP Athletics Hall of Fame Induction 10/03/24 4:00pm. On Sept. 27, nine former Pilots were inducted into the 2024 UP Athletics Hall of Fame for their athletic achievements.
2024 convocation celebrates success and sets priorities ahead of …
Sep 6, 2024 · Kelly outlined his two priorities for the university. Because UP’s revenue largely relies on tuition and on-campus housing, Kelly said his first priority is to invest in initiatives that attract more applicants and increase enrollment, particularly of on-campus students.
The UP website is headed for a digital makeover - The Beacon
Oct 30, 2024 · This past summer, the University of Portland made a substantial investment in redesigning its website by partnering with Carnegie Higher Education, a leading agency in marketing and enrollment. The redesign, UP’s first since 2016, aims to address the ongoing enrollment challenges and feedback from students and faculty who have long called for a more user-friendly platform.
UP tightens parking restrictions amid city sustainability push
Sep 13, 2024 · Despite these obstacles, McNerney notes that parking spaces are still available at River Campus and other “less convenient" locations. “There's a lot of chatter about how we don't have enough parking, and ‘I can't find parking when I …