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  • Dear Campus Community: This election has heightened feelings of alienation, anxiety, and vulnerability, and it has exposed divisions in our society, much deeper than any of us realized.  The pain and fear of historically marginalized groups is real, and we must acknowledge it and work…

    effects. Regardless of political affiliation, we can – and we are compelled to — work together on campus and in our surrounding communities to honor and respect ALL members of our community. We also are obligated to protect and stand alongside those who, because of their identities, currently live with fear.  Hate speech and intimidation tactics will simply not be tolerated from individuals or groups on any side of the divide.  Fighting hate with hate is not the answer.  Lutes are better than this

  • News for Pacific Lutheran University.

    Indivisible: English Faculty Members Join the Anti-Trump Resistance While the country was divided in joy and grief over Donald Trump being elected President, various U.S Congressional staff members wrote a handbook to encourage resistance to Trump’s political agenda, which sparked the creation of Indivisible, a grassroots and non-partisan political group dedicated to that… December 7, 2017

  • Chair of Global and Cultural Studies | Global & Cultural Studies | shah@plu.edu | 253-535-7687 | Dr.

    International Development International Relations IPE Neoliberalism Urban Studies Identity Ethnic Conflict Citizenship West Africa South Asia Biography Dr. Shah joined the Department of Political Science at PLU in 2012, and Global Studies and Anthropology in 2014.  She teaches classes focused on Global Development, International Relations, Africa, South Asia, and Urban Studies.  Dr. Shah conducts research in Nigeria and India, where she examines the effects of neoliberal urban development policies on

  • Chair of Global and Cultural Studies | Global Studies Program | shah@plu.edu | 253-535-7687 | Dr.

    International Development International Relations IPE Neoliberalism Urban Studies Identity Ethnic Conflict Citizenship West Africa South Asia Biography Dr. Shah joined the Department of Political Science at PLU in 2012, and Global Studies and Anthropology in 2014.  She teaches classes focused on Global Development, International Relations, Africa, South Asia, and Urban Studies.  Dr. Shah conducts research in Nigeria and India, where she examines the effects of neoliberal urban development policies on

  • Associate Professor of Global Studies | International Honors | shah@plu.edu | 253-535-7687 | Dr.

    International Development International Relations IPE Neoliberalism Urban Studies Identity Ethnic Conflict Citizenship West Africa South Asia Biography Dr. Shah joined the Department of Political Science at PLU in 2012, and Global Studies and Anthropology in 2014. She teaches classes focused on Global Development, International Relations, Africa, South Asia, and Urban Studies. Dr. Shah conducts research in Nigeria and India, where she examines the effects of neoliberal urban development policies on

  • My econ 101 professor approached me about majoring in economics. I like the math meaning behind what I am doing and the fact that I have a lot of job opportunities in the future.

    uber fares. I like how applicable econ is to real life.” “I chose to study economics at PLU because I felt that it opened a lot of doors to me, it isn’t a major where there is only one career path.” “All the econ professors are really approachable. I like how economics gives me a business approach to political science. I also find econ really interesting.”

  • Today many of us are considering our lives, loved ones, and our way of being in the world in relation to the Coronavirus, or COVID-19. The course of this pandemic can be changed by people who have reliable information, make decisions that consider others, and…

    the responses to them. This exhibit supported the PLU Counseling Center, PLU Health Center, the School of Nursing, and departments of History, Political Science, Sociology, and Psychology. Read Previous Where’s the New Testing Center? Read Next On Exhibit (Virtually): Wang Center Contest Winners LATEST POSTS Black History Month: Black Art Matters Exhibit January 31, 2023 Mortvedt Library materials for HEALING: PATHWAYS FOR RESTORATION AND RENEWAL symposium February 16, 2022 On Exhibit: Women’s

  • Stuart Gavidia is a first generation Latino student and spent most of his life in Lakewood and then Spanaway, about 10 minutes from PLU, and he knew he wanted to come here for college, so he could remain close to his family. He also knew…

    Previous PLU introduces new data science major to meet growing demand in data-driven economy Read Next Ash Bechtel ’24 combines science and social work for holistic view of patient care; aims to serve Hispanic community LATEST POSTS Three students share how scholarships support them in their pursuit to make the world better than how they found it June 24, 2024 The Passing of Bryan Dorner June 4, 2024 Student athlete Vinny D’Onofrio ’24 excelled in biology and chemistry at PLU June 4, 2024 Ash Bechtel

  • Risk & Reward By Chris Albert The board of directors is listening intently to a fellow member about a decision they need to make. At risk are thousands of dollars, if not tens of thousands. They might lose it all. Or, they could reap great…

    opportunities to meet and work with mentors in the business community, students do get every chance to roll up their sleeves and get that essential hands-on experience. That was certainly true for Liz Anderson ’10, a business major with an emphasis in accounting and public relations director for the fund. She was part of the fund last year when the economy tanked. She, like  other members of the board, jumped in and tried to figure out what to do. “You really have to keep on top of things,” she said. And

  • Working toward peace for 20 years By Chris Albert For 20 years, PLU Regent Tom Eric Vraalsen worked toward peace in Sudan. Earlier this month, the former ambassador of Norway saw part of that work come to fruition with a vote by the south Sudanese…

    economy is directly linked to the south. With so much yet to accomplish for stability in the region, there is still skepticism about the viability of  a Sudan that is now two independent nations, Vraalsen said. “They are people who, up until now, have shown they are masters in their own house,” he said. Peace in Sudan can be the gateway to peace in places like Somalia and the rest of the region, Vraalsen said. “If there’s peace in Sudan, that will help peace in the rest of those countries,” he said