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studying abroad had to come home, and study abroad programs were canceled or postponed. We had to get creative about providing our students virtual internship experiences—and thankfully we were able to do that for a lot of our students. Being online definitely wasn’t the same, but students were still able to have meaningful experiences. Social unrest and the Black Lives Matter protests most definitely impacted our programs, giving us all a sense of urgency. It was easier than ever to see why teaching

, Marcus says students were “captivated” by Silong Chhun, a second-generation survivor of the Cambodian genocide. He was born in the forest as his mother fled the Khmer Rouge and is now the digital communications manager at PLU. “It’s really crucial to have the perspective of the second-generation who experienced the aftermath of genocide, including migration and trauma,” Marcus says.For Marcus, a key to teaching about genocide lies in language, specifically propaganda. She studies how, in genocides

, whether wearing naturally curly, in poofy ponytails or woven into braids or cornrows. As a mom, Lucas encourages her adventurous  daughter to embrace her natural hair texture and hairstyles. Lucas’s capstone also delves into problems in social work, citing research that indicates most white social workers and transracial foster and adoptive parents were ignorant about Black hair care needs. She notes some advances—for example, some salons are teaching adoptive and foster parents how to care for a

supremacy. Racial hierarchy and colonialism structured the very foundations of most disciplines’ research and teaching paradigms. In the early twentieth century, the academy faced rising opposition and correction, evident in the intervention of scholars including W.E.B. Du Bois, Zora Neale Hurston, Carter G. Woodson, and others, and by the mid-twentieth century, education itself became a center in the struggle for social justice.”– Provided by publisher. Morris, Monique W. Sing a Rhythm, Dance a Blues 

offer at PLU. We do so with the goal of helping you figure out what you’re good at and how you might use your abilities to make a difference in the world.  I know I’ve learned a lot about my own Wild Hope, and have found it here at PLU.  In fact, PLU is full of people for whom the life of the mind and the teaching of students like you is their Wild Hope—and we all can help you find yours. We will present you with opportunities to meet and hear about the many distinguished Lutes who’ve made a

know that success isn’t always about landing the job that makes you the most money, but is also about exploring your interests, discovering your talents and pursuing your life passions. PLU is about that, too. #6 Small classes where the profs actually teach At PLU, you’ll have very few large lecture classes, and all classes are taught by professors, not teaching assistants. That’s good news if you are a student who wants to work close-up, hands-on, with your professors and fellow classmates. While

the world,” Frey said, adding that optimum access to teaching, learning and living spaces is necessary to fulfilling the institution’s mission. “Renovations and repairs that are ADA-compliant serve everyone. It means that all students have access to space and, ultimately, to the diversity of voices that speak in the classroom. That’s the positive.” Shared knowledge is key to the process, Orr stressed: “It takes all of us to figure it out. I need the input, understanding and communication amongst

Society Endowment has been active on campus. George Long graduated from PLU in 1966 with a degree in biochemistry. He went on to work in pharmaceutical research across the country, teaching in universities and making a home and starting a family in Vermont. Although Long studied biochemistry, the endowment is interdisciplinary. “I think this was something that he wanted to be connected to science,” Hagen said, “but also to society.” This summer, three students were chosen for work across the natural

the verge of implementing a modified Responsibility Centered Management (RCM) system, which will depend on us all clearly knowing and managing our income and expenses. *Note: All comments are moderated Is the board aware of the fact that we have not made enough cuts in staffing with the downturn in student enrollment?It’s true that in some areas we are still staffed to accommodate 3,600 students. The Philosophy of Enrollment models are pointing toward a target range for total enrollment of 3,250

workshop and clubhouse where students drop in and test out ideas, improvise and hone their craft. It is evident, too, when speaking with PLU Assistant Professor of Theater Amanda Sweger, who begins her second year at PLU teaching theater lighting and design. It is clear she looks at this type of collaboration in the same way a natural science professor in Rieke Science Center might look at a student–faculty research project. It is for this reason Sweger is so quick to let the students learn the light