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the general practice of higher education institutions in the U.S., especially private universities, which routinely announce three to five percent tuition increases each spring. “On average, students at private universities in the Puget Sound region are paying $5,391 (12.9%) more in their senior year than they did in their first year,” explained PLU President Allan Belton. “One of the problems with this model is that when tuition creeps up by three or four percent each year, a student’s annual

on our world. This year, the 10th Biennial Wang Symposium comes full circle, with a focus on “Healing: Pathways for Restoration and Renewal.”“Even as I was planning the 9th biennial symposium two years ago, I was already thinking that the next symposium would be on a topic that would bring forth ideas and practices about how to bridge polarization,” said Tamara Williams, Ph. D., executive director for the Wang Center for Global and Community Engaged Education.  The topic of healing soon took on

J-Term 2020 – Study Away in Italy Posted by: Marcom Web Team / December 24, 2019 December 24, 2019 J-Term 2020: Travel with us to Italy via our blog. PLU offers a variety of study away program options to make this important component of a PLU education accessible to as many students as possible. Narrow your search by exploring your options by academic discipline, location, duration and more. Visit the Wang Center for more info.Travel Blog Read Previous Congrats Bernice! Read Next Amy Spieker

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PLU students take STEM into local elementary classrooms Posted by: Thomas Kyle-Milward / October 29, 2019 Image: PLU students Jimmy Aung and Jamie Escobar (not pictured) led a science class at Four Heroes Elementary as they explore the education through a grant funded program. October 29, 2019 By Debbie CafazzoMarketing & CommunicationTACOMA, WASH. (Oct. 28, 2019) — Drop by drop, the lesson comes into focus for this classroom full of fifth-graders.Jimmy Aung ’19, a PLU biology major, and his

statement (1-2 paragraphs) articulating your commitment and contributions to diversity, equity, and inclusion in your education and as you pursue your career goals and how you will contribute to FHCRC’s diversity and antiracism efforts. Unofficial transcript Resume (one page) Names and contact information for 2-3 references (one of whom must be a PLU Natural Sciences faculty member) Application Due Date: Friday, March 25th, 2022 at 5 pm PLU Evaluation Team: Dean of Natural Sciences (currently Ann Auman

The Value and Benefits of AACSB Accreditation Posted by: Julie Winters / December 17, 2019 Image: Reflections in the glass railing in the Morken Center at PLU on Friday, Sept. 7, 2012. (Photo/John Froschauer) December 17, 2019 What is Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business International (AACSB) accreditation and why should you choose a business school with this accreditation? Simply put, AACSB accreditation is the benchmark of quality for business education across the globe.The

national initiative works to help close the shortage gap in the nursing workforce across the country. The three foundations will match $125,000 from the national initiative to provide a total of up to $250,00 to launch the Comprehensive Gerontologic Education Partnership in Thurston, Pierce, Mason and Kitsap counties. The partnership is formed by PLU and six supporting organizations. According to Terry Miller, dean of the School of Nursing and project director, the partnership is an original approach

projects where business students can ‘learn by doing,’ allowing them to experience and wrestle with real-world marketing challenges within an organization/company,” Mulder said. “In this case, the impact is that the students’ research, branding and final marketing plan will provide direct support to EnVia.” EnVia, headquartered in Oaxaca, Mexico, seeks to empower female entrepreneurs through business funding and education. Oaxaca is one of PLU’s “Gateway” Study Away programs, and PLU students have

building and enhancing our community through the study, practice and understanding of artistic expression. Housing the departments of Art & Design, Communication & Theatre, and Music — and presenting more than 250 events each season — SOAC combines the best practices of liberal arts education and exploration with the values and benefits of applied and professional study. SOAC offers several artistic achievement awards to talented students in Art & Design, Dance, Forensics (Speech & Debate), Music and