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the entering class is the most ethnically diverse ever. – No academic programs were eliminated or reduced. Retention rates for first-year students have topped 84 percent. The university continued to add to its number of Fulbright scholars, which now number 83. – Despite a difficult economic environment, fund raising successes continued, with over 10,000 donors contributing to the university last year. Progress on the $100 million “Engage the World” Campaign has been steady, and moved the campaign

see other people with the same background as myself,” Dolan said. “I really would like to bring that voice to this program and just in general in my life and kind of advocate for people from low-income backgrounds and who come from a low-income community.” During Dolan’s other summer programs and study away experiences, he realized how much class was a barrier for low-income students. The public policy institute is fully subsidized — with students’ tuition, boarding, food and transportation

University of Health Sciences (PNWU) by signing two new agreements that will support PLU graduates interested in attending PNWU’s recently established Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) and Master of Science in Occupational Therapy (MSOT) programs. These new agreements are in addition to a previous memorandum of understanding supporting PLU graduates interested in PNWU’s Master of Arts in Medical Sciences (MAMS) program. PLU and PNWU, each dedicated to preparing students for impactful careers that directly

for Education Abroad as established by the Forum on Education Abroad, the 501(c)(3) nonprofit, membership association recognized by the U.S. Department of Justice and the Federal Trade Commission as the Standards Development Organization (SDO) for the field of education abroad.The Forum provides training and resources to education abroad professionals and its Standards of Good Practice are recognized as the definitive means by which the quality of education abroad programs may be judged. For PLU

, workshops and career treks, we’re also working on a number of networking dinners.  What other programs can students and alumni be involved in? Our career services team is working to expand our mentoring and job shadow programs that connect current students with alumni. Through these opportunities, students can get life and career advice, explore fields and industries they’re interested in pursuing and build connections. Your job sounds rewarding and positive. How would you describe it?  Impactful and

-like space when she encountered rough times. But the dCenter is also a place of fun and excitement. Jessica’s favorite memory was an impromptu dance party where people came together to teach each other dance moves. Overall, Jessica’s growth at the Diversity Center provided her with the keys to future success. After getting a Bachelor of Social Work and a Master’s in Business Administration, she now works at Tacoma Community Boat Builders. Here, Jessica helps Tacoma’s youth by providing mentorship

increase fees for the purchase of renewable energy for campus residence halls, and also supports continued network and residence hall technical improvements. The rates are set to maintain a strong academic and co-curricular program, with a strong commitment to maintain affordability for PLU families. More than 90 percent of PLU students receive some kind of financial aid. Additionally, the administration was authorized to sign the construction contract with Korsmo Construction for the Martin J. Neeb

be updated with the energy usage of individual halls every week. Day to day use will be posted on the windows of the Old Main Market. During the competition, the Sustainability Department is also hosting two special events. On October 11, it will host a presentation from the CEO of Bonneville Power Administration, which distributes power to the co-op that PLU buys its energy from. On Sept. 25 the department hosted Hour of No Power in which students turned off their power and hung out by the fire

during the summer to develop this program, recently approved by the PLU faculty and the Board of Regents. PLU now becomes the only college or university in the Pacific Northwest to offer a minor in Holocaust and Genocide Studies. It is also among a small handful of institutions throughout the nation to have a Chair in Holocaust Studies, as well as an Annual Holocaust Conference. Thanks to growing interest across the PLU faculty, strong support from the administration and financial support from donors

Help Station than the cost of replacing the campus’ outdated analog “Blue Phones,” the Metis system provides greater campuswide coverage, based on reliable digital technology, and allows exterior and interior notifications through a single system. In Phase One of the project, PLU will install eight Metis Help Station interior devices (pictured) on campus this summer—one each in the Anderson University Center, the Mortvedt Library, the Hauge Administration Building and the Wang Center for Global