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  • By Michael Halvorson, ’85 This week is Computer Science Education Week (Dec. 3-Dec. 9) in the United States. I helped celebrate on Monday at the Paul G. Allen School of Computer Science at the University of Washington in Seattle. The event was sponsored by Code.org…

    phenomenon with an important social impact. Social innovation At PLU, we’ve been studying social innovation all year in our new Innovation Studies program. As part of our work, we invited Alice Steinglass to share her organization’s strategy during this year’s Benson Lecture in Business and Economic History. Steinglass participated in a workshop on teaching computer science in local schools (with Heavenly Cole and Laurie Murphy), and she delivered an exciting evening talk for about 180-students, faculty

  • By Michael Halvorson, ’85 This week is Computer Science Education Week (Dec. 3-Dec. 9) in the United States. I helped celebrate on Monday at the Paul G. Allen School of Computer Science at the University of Washington in Seattle. The event was sponsored by Code.org…

    important social impact. Social innovation At PLU, we’ve been studying social innovation all year in our new Innovation Studies program. As part of our work, we invited Alice Steinglass to share her organization’s strategy during this year’s Benson Lecture in Business and Economic History. Steinglass participated in a workshop on teaching computer science in local schools (with Heavenly Cole and Laurie Murphy), and she delivered an exciting evening talk for about 180-students, faculty, and alumni

  • The mission of the Office of Institutional Research at Pacific Lutheran University is to support the achievement of the University mission by providing timely, accurate, and unbiased data and

    Office of Institutional Research and Analytics Mission Statement: The mission of the Office of Institutional Research at Pacific Lutheran University is to support the achievement of the University mission by providing timely, accurate, and unbiased data and analysis for decision-making, assessment, and strategic planning at all levels of the institution. Institutional Research provides an important service to many of PLU’s departments, staff and faculty, the intent of which is to contribute to

    Office of Institutional Research
  • The PLU Master of Science in Marketing Analytics (MSMA) is a cutting edge, STEM-designated program offering an innovative analytics degree, specialized in marketing.

    Master of Science in Marketing AnalyticsBuilding a Career in a Data-Driven AgeGraduates of the Master of Science in Marketing Analytics (MSMA) get fantastic in-demand training that leads to great paying positions. This program is for those wanting to have a fulfilling career that allows many different options in business, nonprofits, and government, as well as the potential to personalize your own path and become an expert. That expert status leads to exciting careers in a data driven age

    Graduate Admission
    Pacific Lutheran University 12180 Park Avenue South Tacoma, WA 98447-0003
  • The Department of Sociology and Criminal Justice at Pacific Lutheran University teaches students to understand the social and structural context of our human experience.

    Criminal justice major Raphi Crenshaw ’24 interned at Tacoma Pro Bono and plans to attend law school Read Article Systemic Racism Statement Read the Statement Why Study Sociology? Sociologists investigate the structure and development of individuals, communities, organizations and societies. Few disciplines have such broad scope and relevance. Quick Facts Sociology major Allen Tugade ’24 has been a dynamic researcher and student leader at PLU More Sociology & Criminal Justice at PLUWhether we

    Professor Laura McCloud, Chair
    Xavier Hall, Room 242 12180 Park Ave S Tacoma, WA 98447-0003
  • Established in 2022 through a gift from David and Lorilie Steen, the Steen Family Symposium brings informed speakers who challenge current thinking and propose healthy change to the PLU campus for

    . She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Theology and Humanities from Seattle University, and lives in Rainier Beach/Skyway with her husband and two youngest children. Although Sen. Saldaña couldn’t join us on campus, take a look at this video to learn more about who she is and the work she’s committed to.2019 Matthew Vitz2019 Earth Day SpeakerMatthew Vitz is Associate Professor of Latin American history at the University of California, San Diego where he teaches undergraduate and graduate courses on Latin

  • Michael Halvorson news for Pacific Lutheran University.

    Recording of Glory M. Liu’s 2023 Benson Lecture Released By Michael Halvorson ’85 On Thursday October 19, 2023, the PLU community welcomed Glory M. Liu of Johns Hopkins University to present the 17th Dale E. Benson Lecture in Business and Economic History . The lecture took place in the Regency Room of the Anderson University… November 21, 2023 Michael Halvorson

  • Dale E. Benson news for Pacific Lutheran University.

    Summer 2021 Benson Research Fellows Announced By Michael Halvorson, ’85. The Benson Program in Business and Economic History is pleased to announce the selection of three student-faculty research teams for Summer 2021. The fellowships are selected by the Innovation Studies steering committee and funded through the generous support of Dale E.… May 2, 2021 Benson Family Summer Research FellowshipBenson FellowsBusiness and Economic HistoryDale E. Benson

  • TACOMA, Wash. (Sept. 15, 2015)—As Hispanic Heritage Month kicks off across the country on Sept. 15, this year’s observation at Pacific Lutheran University takes on extra emphasis with two new campus-wide components: • the revival of a student organization representing Latino/a and Hispanic students, and…

    contributions of Latino Americans to a shared Northwest history; facilitate community dialogue on a topic integral to Tacoma’s present and future quality of life; and leverage the arts to cultivate understanding and build empathy across cultures. With its $500 share of the grant, PLU will debut the first annual César Chávez & Dolores Huerta Latino Studies Lecture, with a film screening and panel discussion of the documentary The New Latinos (1946-65) from Latino Americans: 500 Years of History at 6 p.m. Oct

  • By Sarah Cornell-Maier ‘19.  This Fall, Pacific Lutheran University is introducing a new class that serves as a gateway to the Innovation Studies Program . Hist/Phil 248: Innovation, Ethics, and Society is a team-taught course that combines many different fields of study into one. It…

    into one. Students register for the History 248 section (led by Michael Halvorson) or the Philosophy 248 section (led by Michael Schleeter), but the sections always meet together and the students work on shared assignments. This multi-disciplinary collaboration allows students to get two professors for the price of one, and they also encounter diverse perspectives in the classroom on a daily basis. Learning through multiple perspectives isn’t necessarily more difficult, but it feels more relevant