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On Feb. 14, the Department of Education sent a “Dear Colleague” letter threatening to cut federal funding from academic institutions that factor in race in most of their decision-making, according to Acting Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights Craig Trainor.
The votes are in for the 2025-26 Associated Students of the University of Portland (ASUP) election, with all candidates running unopposed and write-ins making up the remaining votes.
More than a decade after students advocated for adding gender identity to UP’s non-discrimination policy, the Board of Regents is considering it. According to an email from Director of Public Affairs Dan Christopherson, regents discussed adding gender identity to the policy in January, but said he could not provide details.
The University of Portland has secured a historic $500,000 grant from the Mellon Foundation, a foundation dedicated to funding arts and humanities curricula. The grant will allow the university to expand humanities education beyond the classroom and deepen its ties with the local Portland community.
Applying for jobs and internships in 2025 can feel a lot like online dating — crafting the perfect profile, guessing what attributes are sought after and sending messages into the void while hoping for a response. Digital hiring platforms are being flooded with candidates, and standing out as an undergraduate can be a challenge.
Saying that keeping up with the news right now is overwhelming would be the understatement of the year.
To the disappointment or delight of music lovers, Beyoncé’s “Cowboy Carter” took Album of the Year at this year’s Grammy Awards celebration. While the nominees list was stacked with Taylor Swift’s “The Tortured Poet’s Department” and André 3000’s “New Blue Son,” many beloved 2024 albums didn’t make the cut.
As a child growing up in Milan, Italy, graduate student and mid-distance runner Laura Pellicoro never would have expected to be where she is now, making waves in the world of track and field. In fact, her first experience with the sport at seven years old left a bad impression on her, with her first stint lasting only six months.
Pilots women’s basketball won a close 84-79 match Feb. 15 against the Washington State University Cougars, solidifying their second-place standing and keeping the Cougars at a comfortable 3.5 games behind in the conference.
The Bluff remains covered under a blanket of snow as the University of Portland closes campus and suspends in-person classes for Feb. 14. The announcement came via email at 6:40 a.m. from Vice President for Finance and Operations Eric Barger.
On Wednesday, the Trump administration rescinded a Biden-era memo that would have made colleges responsible for equally distributing name, image and likeness (NIL) payments between men and women under Title IX. Vice President for UP Athletics Scott Leykam said in an email to The Beacon that UP Athletics is evaluating all the recent guidance on collegiate athletics that has come from the federal government.
For Pilots baseball, things are looking bright. Hot off a record-setting number of wins last season with a veteran group, the 2025 team is young, promising and looking to keep the momentum going. Read on for everything you need to know about UP baseball this season.
From moving away from home to navigating classes, college can be daunting to experience alone. But at UP, there are many ways of finding community, like auditioning for a play, joining the Villa Maria drum squad or getting free coffee at Espresso UP.
Update 2/13 (12:45 p.m.): The Pilot House will be closing at 2:00 p.m., according to the Pilot House's Instagram page. Mack's Market and the Bauccio Commons will remain open for normal hours.
As a member of the Holy Cross Congregation, theology is a vital part of UP’s identity. It serves as the basis for many central tenets, including its liberal arts educational model and the school’s core curriculum.
Feb. 1 through March 1 commemorates the contributions and achievements of Black people in the United States and around the world. The Association for the Study of African American Life and History (ASALH) has named the 2025 National Black History Month theme “African Americans and Labor,” which intends to bring focus to Black labor's transformational role in the United States.
Update 2/13 (4:44 p.m.): Due to inclement weather, the drag show will be postponed to a later date, according to an email from GSP President Ben Wolff.
Most people would consider a dozen roses, a box of chocolates and a good date to make the perfect Valentine’s Day. But no Feb. 14 is complete without a romantic comedy to watch with a partner, friend or stuffed animal.
National interest in foreign language majors has plummeted by 30% since 2009, forcing universities across the country to eliminate these programs. UP is no exception.
Whether it’s acting in a play or reading at a poetry event, stage fright plagues many performers. Especially for members of UP’s University Singers, Bel Canto and Chamber Choir, singing in front of a crowd poses its own challenges and triumphs.
