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  • Any faculty member who feels that they have cause for grievance and who wants to formally resolve that grievance petition either the Conciliation Committee or the University Dispute Resolution

    , to the fitness of the faculty member in their professional capacity as a teacher or researcher. Disciplinary action or dismissal will not be used to restrain faculty members in their exercise of academic freedom or their rights as American citizens. Disciplinary Action Any disciplinary action taken against a faculty member shall be subject to the safeguards of due process. If the action is deemed unwarranted or unjust by the faculty member, they may petition the Conciliation Committee for redress

  • A PLU graduate reflects on his time abroad I sat in one of my first classes at the University of Westminster in London flummoxed. It was days since the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, and a European student sitting in the back of the lecture…

    United States and, to add complexity to an already green and overwhelmed boy, I was transitioning in the aftermath of Sept. 11. That moment effectively served as my principle moment of ¨culture shock¨ during my study away experience at PLU. London led me to Valencia, Spain, following graduation, which led me to a job with the American Red Cross and a volunteer position with the World Affairs Council of Seattle. These experiences eventually guided me to India as a consultant on corporate social

  • Campaign ends, surpasses goal by $22 million A performance in the Studio Theater in Eastvold Hall, which was recently renamed the Karen Hille Phillips Center for the Performing Arts. By Greg Brewis The university’s most recent fundraising campaign was launched amid buoyant economic times, in…

    Scholarship for the Women’s Center supports student research and programming at the center. And Lynn (Geschwind ’71) Ostenson, in memory of her late husband Richard Ostenson ’71, established an endowed scholarship for African-American students studying in the natural sciences. Endowment for Academics and Mission Gifts to the campaign led to the creation of four endowed chairs and an endowed professorship. These endowments help attract and retain top faculty, bring public recognition to the university and

  • Check out this panel discussion from International Education Week at PLU, featuring representatives from all of the Wang Center's Gateway locations!

    of Hispanic and Latino Studies and Affiliate Faculty of Native American and Indigenous Studies Program Click here to view the slideshow from October 7th’s class.Class Readings: Popol Vuh: The Definitive Edition of the Mayan Book of the Dawn of Life and the Glories of Gods and Kings (Part 3) Popol Vuh pre-reading notes: I. Background Today the Maya Quiché number 1 million, affiliated groups 6 million, that occupy the territories of Mexico (Chiapas, Yucatán, Tabasco), Guatemala, El Salvador

  • Major in Earth Science 34 semester hours in the following earth science courses, plus 4 semester hours in supporting courses The bachelor of arts degree is the minimum preparation for the field and

    (from two different departments) from the following: ENGL 234: Environmental Literature (4) ENGL 394: Studies in Literature and the Environment (4) PHIL 226: Environmental Ethics (4) PHIL 327: Environmental Philosophy (4) RELI 236: Native American Religious Traditions (4) RELI 257: Christian Theology (4) (when topic is “Green Theology” only) Environmental Justice 4 semester hours These courses examine intersections between environmental degradation and structural discrimination and how Indigenous

  • PLU alum gets a ringside seat to history as U.S. plays in World Cup Last month By Barbara Clements PLU alumna Kelsey (Dawson) Goodson, ’08, accompanied her husband and U.S. soccer player, Clarence Goodson IV, to South Africa to represent the U.S. team at the…

    . State Department security marched through the streets into our seats. The typical “uniform” for any given match was a classic American get-up – jeans, tennis shoes, and the jersey of our family member. Face paint with “USA” and the number of our special player were often worn on the cheeks of mothers and (wives)WAGS, but I have to say the men of our group stayed away from anything remotely resembling makeup. As our troop of families made our way into each match, other U.S. fans would cheer us on

  • When we first catch up with environmental advocate Andrew Schwartz ‘07, he’s preparing for a massive road trip with his wife, Emily, and 8-month-old daughter, Maja. They’re headed east to visit Emily’s family in Illinois. But the 36-year-old Schwartz’s life has also been a journey,…

    Justice at PLU teaches students to understand the social and structural context of our human experience. Our classes highlight how inequalities in American Society impact individual opportunities, such as access to housing, bail, healthcare, or legal representation. Our programs in sociology and criminal justice provide unique opportunities for independent research, faculty mentorship, and career exploration.Work with Meaning As the director of sustainability and global affairs at CEE, Schwartz runs

  • In 1997, Brian Bannon was a PLU senior. An exemplary student, he wrote for The Mast, and was a double major researching social justice through the lens of queer rights movements. One afternoon, Bannon found himself in the office of history professor Beth Kraig, discussing…

    exactly excite him. Kraig, an American history scholar, explained how libraries have been on the forefront of social justice and play a key role in providing access to knowledge that belongs to everyone. Kraig shared how, especially early in U.S. history, private libraries represented wealth and power and exclusion, preventing most Americans from accessing valuable sources of knowledge and information. The innovation of public libraries, she said, was foundational to the democratization of education

  • Dr. Charles Bergman begins his phased retirement in Summer 2015 after thirty-eight unusually interesting and accomplished years at PLU.

    – Environmental Literature, English Renaissance Literature, American Environmental Writing, etc.  He was the founding director of the Writing Center and directed the First-Year Experience Program of the core curriculum.  In 2004-2006, at a particularly delicate period of core curriculum revision, he served as Chair of the University Faculty. We await Dr. Bergman’s next book (provisional title:  Parrot, Speak) to marvel once more at the fertile imagination, empathy, and finesse he brings to discerning what’s

  • LUTE Welcome Week - New Student Orientation is an exciting series of experiences designed to welcome new students to PLU’s vibrant community and allow you to get connected, to be involved and to

    this start of the school year meet and greet.Monday, 9/16/243:00PM-4:30PMAUC 133 Native American & Alaska Native Meet & Greet Welcome to the start of the 2024-2025 academic year! PLU’s Native American & Alaska Native students, faculty, staff, and alumni are invited to connect at this start of the school year meet and greet.Tuesday, 9/17/243:30PM-4:30PMKreidler Lounge Featured Speaker: Dr. Jason Kilmer REQUIRED for all new Lutes! “Beer Goggles” to Blackouts, “the Munchies” to Memory Effects: The