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  • Standards of living have increased dramatically worldwide over the past 100 years, yet poverty and inequality remain features of our world.

    justice concerns, the concentration incorporates the approaches of multiple disciplines such as anthropology, economics, literature, history, and religion.“Freedoms are not only the primary ends of development, they are also among its principal means.” -Amartya Sen “Development as Freedom” Approved CoursesRequired of all students in this concentration: GLST 357: Global Development (4) Other course options: ECON 333: Economic Development FREN 204/404: Postcolonial Francophone Fictions HIST 333

  • One look at the exquisite Lagerquist Concert Hall, and you can tell that PLU has a passion for the arts.

    It's Our PassionOne look at the exquisite Lagerquist Concert Hall, and you can tell that PLU has a passion for the arts. The facility, part of the Mary Baker Russell Music Center, plays host to more than 100 annual concerts that feature students, faculty artists and renowned guest performers. You’ll hear an incredible array of musical styles, including choral, band, orchestra, operatic, solo, chamber and jazz. And unlike many other universities and conservatories with exemplary music programs

  • PLU’s forthcoming Innovation Studies minor was in the news this month, a new academic program that is being sponsored by the Benson Program in Business and Economic History. Acting PLU President Allan Belton describes Innovation Studies as one example of how PLU prepares students for life…

    Innovation Studies Minor in the News Posted by: halvormj / July 27, 2017 Image: (Photo/John Froschauer) July 27, 2017 PLU’s forthcoming Innovation Studies minor was in the news this month, a new academic program that is being sponsored by the Benson Program in Business and Economic History. Acting PLU President Allan Belton describes Innovation Studies as one example of how PLU prepares students for life after graduation by emphasizing skills that employers most want. The article also

  • The Department of Sociology and Criminal Justice at Pacific Lutheran University teaches students to understand the social and structural context of our human experience.

    Criminal justice major Raphi Crenshaw ’24 interned at Tacoma Pro Bono and plans to attend law school Read Article Systemic Racism Statement Read the Statement Why Study Sociology? Sociologists investigate the structure and development of individuals, communities, organizations and societies. Few disciplines have such broad scope and relevance. Quick Facts Sociology major Allen Tugade ’24 has been a dynamic researcher and student leader at PLU More Sociology & Criminal Justice at PLUWhether we

    Professor Laura McCloud, Chair
    Xavier Hall, Room 242 12180 Park Ave S Tacoma, WA 98447-0003
  • Ordering in The Commons is easy — simply go directly to the station you want to order from and ask the server for your entrée.

    The Commons is the main dining facility on the PLU campus featuring five unique stations. Our skilled culinary team has developed an exciting array of menu selections that combine the best of local and global ingredients. The result is an a la carte menu that features a wide selection of freshly prepared items. Ordering Process Ordering in The Commons is easy — simply go directly to the station you want to order from and ask the server for your entrée. Take your food to the cashier station and

  • Major in Physics 44 semester hours PHYS 153, 154, 163, 164, 223, 499A, 499B Plus: 12 additional, upper-division semester hours in physics CHEM 341 or CHEM 342 may be counted as a substitution for 4

    : Classical Mechanics Applications of differential equations to particle dynamics; rigid body dynamics; including the inertia tensor and Euler's equations; calculus of variations; Lagrange's equations and the Hamiltonian formulation of mechanics; symmetries and conservation laws. Prerequisites: PHYS 154 with a C- or higher and MATH 253 with a C- or higher. (4) PHYS 354 : Mathematical Physics Ordinary differential equations, Laplace transforms, functions of a complex variable, and contour integration are

  • Located at 12180 South Park Avenue in Tacoma, the Scandinavian Cultural Center is a 6,700 square foot facility housed on the first floor of the University Center at Pacific Lutheran University.

    About the Scandinavian Cultural CenterWhat is the SCC?Located at 12180 South Park Avenue in Tacoma, the Scandinavian Cultural Center is a 6,700 square foot facility housed on the first floor of the University Center at Pacific Lutheran University. Completed in May 1989, the Center features a great hall, three exhibit galleries, and a demonstration kitchen. A 25-foot-high, custom-carved Viking ship prow serves as a dramatic visual statement, welcoming guests to the Center. The Cultural Center

  • 2010 PLU Athletic Hall of Fame THE 2010 PACIFIC LUTHERAN ATHLETIC HALL OF FAME CLASS, consisting of three national championship teams and three outstanding athletes who wore the black and gold, will be the 21st in the hall’s history. The list of inductees includes the…

    August 4, 2010 2010 PLU Athletic Hall of Fame THE 2010 PACIFIC LUTHERAN ATHLETIC HALL OF FAME CLASS, consisting of three national championship teams and three outstanding athletes who wore the black and gold, will be the 21st in the hall’s history. The list of inductees includes the NAIA national championship women’s soccer teams of 1988, 1989 and 1991; Jason Thiel (football, and track and field); Mike Simmons (men’s swimming); and Ted Carlson (men’s tennis). The induction dinner is scheduled

  • What: There is a new Testing Center where students can make up a course exam in a proctored environment. Where: Mortvedt Library, room 332. The room is on the third floor in the southwest corner of the building. (See maps outside the third floor elevator…

    Where’s the New Testing Center? Posted by: Holly Senn / February 24, 2020 February 24, 2020 What: There is a new Testing Center where students can make up a course exam in a proctored environment. Where: Mortvedt Library, room 332. The room is on the third floor in the southwest corner of the building. (See maps outside the third floor elevator and at the top of the third floor stairs.) Who: For students enrolled in PLU courses who miss an exam and for PLU students with disability

  • On Thursday, February 20, the 2014 SOAC Focus Series on Entrepreneurship will kick off with the Black History Month Concert in Lagerquist Concert Hall. Directed by David Deacon-Joyner, the concert plays tribute to the entrepreneurship of African-Americans featuring the legacy of their music, literature, and…

    Black History Month Concert kicks off 2014 SOAC Focus Series on Entrepreneurship Posted by: Mandi LeCompte / January 21, 2014 January 21, 2014 On Thursday, February 20, the 2014 SOAC Focus Series on Entrepreneurship will kick off with the Black History Month Concert in Lagerquist Concert Hall. Directed by David Deacon-Joyner, the concert plays tribute to the entrepreneurship of African-Americans featuring the legacy of their music, literature, and art. A joint effort by the PLU School of Arts