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Three administrators will be leaving UP effective June 1. This group includes (from left to right) Associate Vice President for Student Development Matthew Rygg, the Dean of Admissions Jason McDonald and Interim Dean for the College of Arts and Sciences Laura McLary.Photos courtesy of (from left to right) Kristen Garcia/The Beacon, UP Marketing and Communications and Lisa Erenstein/The Beacon.

Staff departures leave key vacancies in Student Affairs, Admissions, CAS

The Board of Regents released their report with the findings of the investigation prompted by the claims made in former Vice President Sandy Chung's opinion piece.

Regents announce reforms after investigation confirms admin fails to foster diversity, inclusion

This is the memorial for Robert Delgado, who was shot and killed by a police officer in Lents Park on April 16. Photo Courtesy of Alicia Printemps-Herget.

UP nursing students and faculty see aftermath of Lents Park police shooting

A photo of the UTV that was taken from UP's campus. Photo courtesy of Sara Westbrook.

John Deere Gator gone missing

Although Commencement for the class of 2021 will be held virtually, UP has announced that there will be an in-person Pre-Commencement Graduate Recognition Event outdoors.

UP plans for in-person Pre-Commencement Event

Father Jim Lies has declined his appointment as interim University president. Photo courtesy of the University of Notre Dame.

Fr. Jim Lies withdraws from presidential appointment

UP announced that approximately 25% of classes would remain online.

UP expects 75% of classes to be in-person this fall

Students can now apply for the CRRSAA grants. The application will close on March 31. Photo courtesy of ADOBE Images

Application opens for second round of stimulus grants

Austin De Dios is the News and Managing Editor for The Beacon.

STAFF OPINION: Keep chasing bonfires

Although the virtual voyage would be long, and filled with a great deal of dissatisfaction, I went on to discover that there’s a lot to learn from this world of vicious cruelty and bountiful failure.

Fr. Mark Poorman announced Thursday that he will be vacating his position after the conclusion of the academic year. Photo from the Presidential Convocation, 2019.

Fr. Poorman leaving University at the end of June

University president Fr. Mark Poorman announced today that he will be resigning from his position at the end of June. He has been the University’s president since 2014. Father Jim M. Lies will be serving as interim University President starting July 1.

Austin De Dios

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Staff departures leave key vacancies in Student Affairs, Admissions, CAS

Regents announce reforms after investigation confirms admin fails to foster diversity, inclusion

UP nursing students and faculty see aftermath of Lents Park police shooting

John Deere Gator gone missing

UP plans for in-person Pre-Commencement Event

Fr. Jim Lies withdraws from presidential appointment

UP expects 75% of classes to be in-person this fall

Application opens for second round of stimulus grants

STAFF OPINION: Keep chasing bonfires

Fr. Poorman leaving University at the end of June

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