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to fostering a global learning environment not only through our study away programs, but also through welcoming international students, faculty, staff, and visiting scholars to learn, teach and thrive on our campus.  We are grateful to the leaders at Harvard University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology who filed the lawsuit that led to this rescission. PLU was proud to sign onto an amicus brief in support of the lawsuit that would have been delivered to Congress later this week. Thank

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students will be highly skilled, knowledgeable, ethical professionals and leaders for their businesses, organizations, and communities. Our mission? Pacific Lutheran University’s graduate programs strive to deliver intellectually challenging, collaborative learning experiences in specialized fields that assist students to reach their personal and professional goals.2. We have incredible student outcomes.At PLU, we are proud to say that 90 percent of our undergraduate students are either employed or in

class in the spring,” Stone said. Stone was one of, if not the only student who knew she’d be learning under the head of the university on that first day, but she was just as nervous as the rest of her peers. “When I got into the class my first thought was, ‘What did I just do?’” Stone said. “The first day it was super nerve-wracking. No one would raise their hand.” But if you know him, you’d understand how Krise’s approachable demeanor quickly dissolved the apprehension in the room. “He has this

— the pandemic, virtual learning. I was learning on the job,” says the director of special services at Chief Leschi Schools, operated by the Puyallup Tribe of Indians. “Kids across the board were struggling.”But a surprising thing happened. Some special needs students actually thrived in virtual classrooms, free from the many distractions that can occur in a classroom full of kids. Others, however, had a harder time staying connected to school. “We had our case managers reach out to those families

in Classics, and then continue on to graduate school in Egyptology. I had an opportunity to visit Cairo and Luxor for J-Term in 2009. Visiting the tombs and pyramids, I realized that while I loved learning about ancient civilizations, I knew excavating in the dirt just wasn’t for me. That same year, my sophomore year, I had also taken my first political science class: political thought with Dr. Peter Grosvenor. After reading many of the classical political philosophers, I saw another path to

excited and happy to be here,” said Cindy (Chipman) Miller ’88, a learning specialist. “I think the more people we have involved in our school the better.” In many ways, current PLU students who volunteer at the school do the same. Through engagement like the Big Buddy program, college students buddy-up with elementary school students to help mentor, nurture and live an example of what is possible. They give students a glimpse into who college students are, what is possible through education and show

Teaching at PLU blog post will review some new administrative features of Sakai, including improved processes for applying extra credit, allowing group submission of assignments, and viewing student grade statistics. If you are interested in discussing how Sakai can support the teaching and learning goals of your course, contact teaching@plu.edu. *Note: All comments are moderated Read Previous Using Simple Technologies to Inspire Student Read Next How to Conduct a Virtual Class Session LATEST POSTS

frameworks that lend to the understanding of race, including and especially whiteness. 2. Place and belonging: the transformative power of learning particularly in a place of deep connection and community. 3. Narratives: the power of story to serve as a form of both enlightenment and non-violent resistance for social change. 4. Development: familial relationships and their influence on the arc of development from childhood to adulthood. If you have any questions about the book or if your department or