The Portland Trail Blazers and the NBA G League announced that the Trail Blazers have acquired the right to own and operate an NBA G League team that will launch in the Chiles Center. The team is expected to debut in the 2023–24 season. With the announcement, the NBA G League expands to a record […]
Archives for March 2023
Best of Luck
With gratitude for her leadership and excitement for her future, please join the Office of International Education, Diversity, and Inclusion (OIEDI) in wishing Maraina Montgomery a fond farewell as she departs for Atlanta on Friday, March 24. Maraina has accepted the position of Director of International Education at Morehouse College, one of the premier, all-male, […]
Congrats to the Women’s Basketball Team for an Amazing Season
Congrats to the Portland Pilots women’s basketball team for an amazing season! They finished the year 23-8 overall and 15-3 in WCC play. It’s their best win total since the 1996-97 season and their highest WCC win total ever. They gave their all on Saturday and we’re excited to welcome them home.
UPdate
Alice Gates, social work, was an Associate Editor on the recently published Encyclopedia of Macro Social Work, edited by Darlyne Bailey and Terry Mizrahi. Published by Oxford University Press, this 3-volume set (also available electronically) includes 200 long-form overview articles focused on macro-relevant social work topics, including practice in community, organizational, and policy settings. Gates also participated in […]
Public Research Fellows’ Engaged Humanities Institute (apply by Mar. 31)
The Public Research Fellows announces an NEH-funded 2-day Engaged Humanities Institute, to be held May 11–12. Participants will receive a $1,000 stipend. All faculty are welcome to apply by March 31. View the call and access the application at this link.
Covert Gallery: Portraits of Everywoman (Mar. 22)
The Clark Library is excited to feature artwork by Soleia Yemaya Quinn in the Dr. James T. Covert Gallery on the main floor of the library. Join us from noon to 1 p.m. on Wednesday, March 22, for a reception with the artist, a junior at UP. The show, Portraits of Everywoman, is animated by […]
Just in Time Leadership: How an Organization’s Health Affects Your Health (RSVP by Mar. 24)
At times when our workplaces feel like they are in constant flux, how can leaders create clarity and opportunities for growth, for both themselves and those around them? Please join the Leadership Program in the Franz Center for Leadership, Entrepreneurship, and Innovation on March 31 from 12:30 p.m.–1:30 p.m. in the Dundon-Berchtold Institute’s conference room for a […]
Rock the Bluff (Mar. 25)
The Campus Program Board is once again hosting their annual Rock the Bluff concert on March 25 in the Chiles Center Arena. Doors open at 7:30 p.m. Faculty and staff members can pick up a complimentary ticket and purchase one ticket for a guest at the Chiles Center box office from Monday, March 20, to Friday, […]
Candidate for the Director of Moreau Center for Service and Justice Presentation (Mar. 29)
The Office of Student Affairs and search committee for the Moreau Center for Service and Justice Director invite the UP community to attend a candidate presentation. Presentation to be held on Wednesday, March 29, 10:15–11 a.m. in Franz Hall room 120 (also on Zoom). The candidate’s 30-minute presentation begins at 10:15 a.m., and Q&A for 15 minutes. For more info, […]
Spring Internship & Job Fair (Mar. 31)
The Spring Internship & Job Fair takes place on Friday, March 31, from 1 p.m.–4 p.m. at the Chiles Center. The fair is for all students. Over 85 organizations will be on campus to share information about summer jobs, internships, and full-time opportunities. For students who are exploring future options, most organizations are First & Second Year Friendly and […]