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, native tribes and environmentalists opposed the measure.   Turning back to her first passion, social justice and the plight of women, Barlow said she discovered during her research that access to clean water can’t be separated from human rights issues and, more specifically, the issue of women’s rights.  One issue, she said, can’t be solved without addressing the other.“If a woman has to walk for miles to clean water, or any water, it affects the health of her family and their general welfare,” she

and a profound understanding of the urgency of this moment, of how finding a path forward is a matter of broad collaboration and outreach,”  Adela Ramos, chair of environmental studies, said. “We are honored to be entrusted with their vision. And we look forward with great excitement to making PLU a point of connection for diverse perspectives and communities as we grapple with the complex challenges of climate change.” The Steens are committed to supporting PLU’s partnership with the Parkland

commute in their personal vehicles can take part in the schoolwide Bike Co-op. “With talk of climate change all around us, the current generation of college students is more aware than ever of the need to care for our planet through sustainability initiatives,” BestColleges.com outreach coordinator Laura Daniels wrote in an email. “Our list gives these students another tool by which to evaluate their choices when it comes to choosing a school that addresses their concerns.” The rankings were compiled

dilemmas can be solved without broad, multifaceted expertise. Addressing climate change requires business savvy. Understanding modern racial unrest takes an understanding of American and world history. International diplomacy is often informed by religious traditions. Some of the most successful business managers are experts in psychology. Yet, despite these realities, far too many American universities are neglecting to provide an integrated education—an education that fuses the liberal arts

Society Endowment has been active on campus. George Long graduated from PLU in 1966 with a degree in biochemistry. He went on to work in pharmaceutical research across the country, teaching in universities and making a home and starting a family in Vermont. Although Long studied biochemistry, the endowment is interdisciplinary. “I think this was something that he wanted to be connected to science,” Hagen said, “but also to society.” This summer, three students were chosen for work across the natural

about yet another racially-motivated incident in our country, we have another stunning situation to process: The resignations of the University of Missouri’s top two administrators represented a remarkable coup for student protesters, who have long demanded that leadership deal with their concerns about pervasive racism, among other issues on campus. But the looming question now – for Mizzou and for every college campus in the nation – is what happens next? How does a university create a climate in

and a profound understanding of the urgency of this moment, of how finding a path forward is a matter of broad collaboration and outreach,”  Adela Ramos, chair of environmental studies, said. “We are honored to be entrusted with their vision. And we look forward with great excitement to making PLU a point of connection for diverse perspectives and communities as we grapple with the complex challenges of climate change.”  The Steens are committed to supporting PLU’s partnership with the Parkland

brings more than 30,000 people to Europe every year. The company contributes to a portfolio of climate-smart nonprofits, and Steves also works closely with several advocacy groups and has been instrumental in the legalization of marijuana across the United States. Steves considers the road traveled as a school and a spiritual adventure. At PLU, he will share insights from a lifetime of travel, exploring Europe and venturing to more distant cultures. Rick Steves: “Travel as a Wildly Hopeful Act

there are still improvements to be made, PLU leaders will be present to describe current progress in regard to all aspects of Title IX and how the university is actively responding to campus climate surveys and previous incidents through expanded educational opportunities and improved student conduct processes. There will be a short framing presentation on Title IX requirements and campus procedures to create a basis of shared knowledge for forum participants, followed by a time for all to share

thoughtful care. This summer, we renewed our commitment to being a university that does not shy away from difficult conversations about white supremacy and inequity; to re-evaluate our climate, policies, curriculum; and to create a more authentic, inclusive, and actively anti-racist learning and working environment. We continue to move forward with this work. (See the Seven Actions for Institutional Equity and Anti-racism at PLU.) What I saw in Washington, D.C., and Olympia this week only strengthens my