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  • Data Science Major https://www.plu.edu/computer-science/data-science-major/

    and STAT courses, engaging in ASA DataFest competitions, and conducting student research to launching careers in data sciences like our successful alumni, and supporting various related programs, including a Master of Science in Marketing Analytics (BUSA) and disciplines like sociology, psychology, economics, biology, and beyond!Faculty and StaffJeff Caley (Director for 2024-2025) N. Justice (Co-Director for 2024) Renzhi Cao Phil Fawcett Laurie Murphy Nick Paterno Ksenija Simic-Muller Christine

  • Admission & Application Requirements https://www.plu.edu/msw/admission-application-requirements/

    REQUIREMENTSHOW TO APPLYTRANSFER CREDITSAdmission Requirements Admission to the MSW program – determined by faculty evaluation within the MSW Graduate Admissions Committee – is based on a holistic review of your academic preparation, work and volunteer experiences, and potential contributions to the classroom experience, the social work profession, and social justice. Review of MSW Applications is Based on the Following Requirements:Advanced Standing (1-year program): A bachelor’s degree in

  • When the pandemic cut her Peace Corps service short, Margaret Chell ’18 enrolled in medical school https://www.plu.edu/news/archive/2021/10/25/margaret-chell-medical-school/

    concentration of development and social justice helped to examine structural inequalities globally and locally, as well as to seriously consider the ways we interact with others who are from different backgrounds or who have different experiences.” Chell credits Shah as one of her mentors, along with Katherine Wiley, PLU’s Peace Corps Prep coordinator and an associate professor of anthropology. “Margaret was so clear about her passion for health equity,” Shah says. “She had some amazing opportunities

  • No Mud, No Lotus https://www.plu.edu/news/archive/2021/11/01/no-mud-no-lotus/

    also knows how to listen to others and engage thoughtfully. Reyes dedicated herself to the study of social work, and the PLU program’s blend of social justice, egalitarianism, pluralism and compassion for the oppressed resonated with her. Inspired by her personal experience, Reyes spent her senior year immersed in a research-intensive capstone project that examined the correlation between support and graduation rates for teens experiencing homelessness. “I found that implementing trauma-informed

  • Course Descriptions https://www.plu.edu/philosophy/course-descriptions/

    determine what we should do in the face of environmental issues and dilemmas such as whether and why animals have rights, what kind of value nature possesses, the proper focus of an environmental ethic, and what ecology has to do with economics and justice. (4) PHIL 227 : Philosophy and Race - VW An examination of philosophical assumptions behind concepts of race. Beginning with the question "what is race?" the course addresses the notion of racial identities, metaphysical issues surrounding racial

  • An Open Letter on Access for All Students https://www.plu.edu/president/news/2017/01/20/an-open-letter-on-access-for-all-students/

    for justice and fairness and allow us to be true to our values and our commitment to students. We don’t yet know what will come from this new administration. These measures, however, have been reviewed by university counsel and will be in place until further notice. Let us continue to be a powerful force for good in the world, and a stronger community in the process. Sincerely, Thomas W. Krise, Ph.D. President and Professor of English *Note: All comments are moderated Read Previous LISTEN Forum

  • How first-gens thrive – ResoLute: Spring 2018 https://www.plu.edu/resolute/spring-2018/how-first-gens-thrive/

    only so much I can do and it’s OK to try new things every year while still pursuing what I’m most passionate about, which is writing, journalism, politics and social justice. Often to relax, I usually watch YouTube, Netflix (favorite TV shows: “The Office,” “New Girl,” “Stranger Things” and “The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air”), nap, or video chat my best friends who are all spread across different colleges. My favorite YouTuber is Lilly Singh. She’s kind, positive and been a great strong female Indian

  • Alumni https://www.plu.edu/social-work/alumni/

    Washington University in St. Louis. I will graduate in May 2003 with my MSW with a concentration in Social and Economic Development. The PLU Social Work Program helped prepare me for graduate school by emphasizing the role that the social work profession plays in promoting social justice on local, domestic, and international levels. The PLU professors got me excited about creating broad social change for disenfranchised populations. I am currently doing my practicum at Citizens for Missouri’s Children, a

  • On Exhibit: The Best We Could Do https://www.plu.edu/library/news/on-exhibit-the-best-we-could-do/

    , 2022 Black History Month: Seeking (a Supreme Court) Justice February 2, 2022 Mortvedt Library materials for HEALING: PATHWAYS FOR RESTORATION AND RENEWAL symposium February 16, 2022 On Exhibit: Women’s History Month March 9, 2022

  • On (Virtual) Exhibit: Media Literacy J-Term Projects https://www.plu.edu/library/news/on-virtual-exhibit-media-literacy-j-term-projects/

    : Veterans Day: A Salute to Service November 1, 2022 Black History Month: Seeking (a Supreme Court) Justice February 2, 2022 Mortvedt Library materials for HEALING: PATHWAYS FOR RESTORATION AND RENEWAL symposium February 16, 2022 On Exhibit: Women’s History Month March 9, 2022