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Challenge The PLU community is invited to participate in a Migration Reading Group Challenge. Learn More Wang Center for Global and Community Engaged EducationMade possible by a generous gift from Drs. Grace and Peter Wang, the Center is an academic support unit dedicated to providing faculty, students and staff with the resources necessary to advance PLU’s distinction and vision for global education of “educating for a just, healthy, sustainable and peaceful world at home and abroad” through faculty

PLU’s vibrant vocal and choral program provides singers from all academic disciplines with outstanding opportunities for performance and study. Degrees are available in vocal performance and music education. The nationally renowned choral program, led by Brian Galante, offers an active schedule of performances on and off campus each year, appears regularly at professional music conferences, and tours regionally, nationally and internationally. PLU Opera presents a fully staged production with

STEM Education MinorThe STEM Education minor will provide focused study for students who are interested in both Education and the STEM fields. The program is well suited for any student interested in exploring the vocation of teaching or who enjoys science outreach and science communication. This minor includes courses in Education and Natural Sciences and includes service learning.Why STEM Education?There is a need for excellent teachers with strong content knowledge in STEM who are able to

Your browser does not support the video tag. Interdisciplinary Programs (IDIS)As John Dewey reminds us, “No discipline alone can solve the big questions we face.” In the 21st century, global possibilities present us with increasingly complex issues and problems. Interdisciplinary study asks us to consider multiple perspectives—as provided by different disciplines and theories—in order to generate new insights that are purposeful, disciplined, and integrated.Quick Links My Academic Pathway

Studies. Aligned with PLU’s commitment to global education broadly speaking, both on campus and through study away, our courses promote global awareness and cultural competency through various types of cultural studies and interdisciplinary issue-centered courses, including: Immersive learning in world languages, literatures, film, and other forms of cultural expression Interdisciplinary analysis of contemporary global problems and possible solutions Exploration of past and present struggles for

Uncomfortable Truths: Introduction to Holocaust and Genocide Studies class examines the past to change the future More Asking Historic Questions: Beth Griech-Polelle, PLU Kurt Mayer Chair of Holocaust Studies More Holocaust and Genocide Studies Programs at PLUThe Holocaust, other genocides, and mass crimes against humanity are phenomena that command serious study and civic engagement. PLU is home to an academic minor in Holocaust and Genocide Studies, an endowed chair in Holocaust history, an

“This summer has been such a great experience in research,” said Fisher. “In our lab, I got to practice a lot of different chemistry and biology-based methods to understand marine microbes on a molecular level.” Unlocking the Magic of Colloidal Nanocrystals Research students examine how liquids and tiny particles affect nanocrystal growth, mastering the art of precise material-making. From Oxford to Oaxaca, Jackie Lindstrom '23 uses math to understand migration. Jackie worked with Oxfam and a

Koller Menzel Memorial Lecture to explore bioethics and “Enhancement” March 16, 2023 from 4 to 6 p.m. in the AUC Scandinavian Cultural Center. More Information Why study philosophy? Philosophy involves inquiry about the most basic and compelling questions of life. Quick Facts Quan Huynh ’25 Discusses her Internship at the Washington State Senate Read More What is Philosophy? By the Way, What Can I Do With this Degree Once I Graduate?Philosophy is from the Greek word philosophia, or quite simply

2024 Benson Summer Research Project Released Recording of 17th Benson Lecture on Adam Smith Watch Now Our Home The Business and Economic History Program is part of the Department of History, housed in Xavier Hall on upper campus. Interactive Campus Map Business and Economic History Program at PLUBusiness and economic history involves the study of business organizations, companies, entrepreneurs, workers, products, and consumers, as well as the economic forces that have shaped culture and

2016 Powell-Heller Conference for Holocaust EducationWhy study women and their experiences in the Holocaust. It was not until the 1980s that historians such as Joan Ringelheim and other academics began to ask the question “Where are the women?” in the story of the Holocaust. This conference is not an attempt to create a competition of suffering between males and females. It is merely an acknowledgement that women’s experiences, because of their gender and socialization, were simply different