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2017 Powell-Heller Conference for Holocaust EducationThe 10th annual Powell-Heller Conference for Holocaust Education “Synagogue & Church” will take place November 1-3 at Pacific Lutheran University. The conference will dive into the controversial role of the Roman Catholic Church and its relationship to the events of the Holocaust. The speakers will present on the heated debate about the role of Pope Pius XII, examine the role of Catholic antisemitism, inaction by many Church leaders, and

education intended for students planning to teach mathematics at the secondary school level. For students who are interested in mathematics in support of another major, PLU offers minors in mathematics, statistics and actuarial science (for those planning a career in the insurance industry). Whether or not you become a career mathematician, the quantitative problem-solving and critical thinking skills developed in pursuit of a major from the PLU mathematics program will enable you to tackle quantitative

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“Jewish Resistance and Rescue during the Holocaust”“Jews went like sheep to the slaughter,” is often heard in popular accounts of how the Holocaust unfolded. “Why didn’t Jews fight back, resist?” “If death was a certainty, why didn’t they rise up?” These are some of the most often repeated questions students ask educators when addressing the image of Jewish passivity in the face of Nazi persecution. These types of questions, while completely discredited by scholarly works, continues to live on

Global Studies Global Studies Program French and Francophone Studies French and Francophone Studies Program Chinese and Chinese Studies Chinese and Chinese Studies Program Hispanic and Latino Studies Hispanic and Latino Studies Program Global and Cultural StudiesThe Department of Global and Cultural Studies is a dynamic curricular hub for global education made up of the following programs: Chinese and Chinese Studies, French and Francophone Studies, Global Studies, and Hispanic and Latino

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Explore Global Education Opportunities through PLUPLU values global education as a pathway to excellence. We support Lutes – students, alumni, faculty, staff, and the broader community – in their exploration of global systems, contemporary international problems, and the complexity of cultures forged over centuries through interactions across diverse societies. PLU offers an array of global opportunities on and off campus. These experiences expose Lutes to the world in all its complexity, and

, and the possibility of growing friendship around a common cause. Might the crises of the contemporary moment unite Christians with Jews in tikkun olam, in efforts to bring healing to the world?Upcoming:Friday - Saturday, September 25 - 26, 2015Caring for Creation in a Global Society: Resources and Strategies in Lutheran Higher Education MOREArtwork: Marc Chagall, “Yellow Crucifixion”ScheduleFind out what will be presented at the conference.MoreAboutFind out more about the Conference, past and

Save the Date: 12th Annual Powell-Heller Conference for Holocaust Education October 23-25, 2019 “First, Do No Harm: Medical Science, Ethics and the Holocaust”October 24- 26, 2018 The 2018 Powell-Heller Conference for Holocaust Education, in its 11th year at Pacific Lutheran University, will be dedicated to exploring the role of medical science and the Holocaust. In the last decades, historical research on Nazi Germany has focused on sites of terror- especially concentration camps and