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Major Minute Monday: Political Science Curious about what it’s like to major in Political Science at PLU? In this quick video, Professor Michael Artime breaks down the essentials of the program, from the dynamic courses you’ll take to the real-world skills you’ll gain. Whether you’re into studying American government institutions,… November 11, 2024 AcademicsPolitical SciencePre-LawProfessors

Social work major and working mom Teranejah Lucas ’23 explores the politics and power of Black hair in her senior capstone Teranejah Lucas, 28, is in her senior year and majoring in social work. She’s preparing to do great things—after already accomplishing significant wins—and wrapping up a fascinating capstone. “As a single parent, first-generation college student, I’m out here defying the odds,” she says. Lucas lives… April 21, 2023 AcademicsCreatorCurrent StudentsDiversity Justice

PLU Scores 4.5 out of 5 on Campus Pride Index: What does that mean? At PLU, we take pride in creating a campus that’s welcoming, inclusive, and truly reflects the diversity of our students. This year, our commitment to the LGBTQIA+ community is recognized with a 4.5 out of 5 stars score on the Campus Pride Index —an accomplishment… November 21, 2024 Clubs & OrganizationsCurrent StudentsDiversityDiversity Justice SustainabilityGender Sexuality and Race StudiesInvolvementJusticeLife on

Universal language: how teaching music in rural Namibia was a life-changing experience for Jessa Delos Reyes ’24 When the principal of N/a’an ku sê, a rural school in Namibia that serves the San people, asked PLU music education major Jessa Delos Reyes ’24 to expand their existing music program to include children in junior primary (grades K-3), she initially felt daunted at… May 20, 2024 AcademicsCreatorEducationMusicReformerStudent LifeStudent VoiceStudy AbroadThe Arts

Major Minute Monday: Global Studies Curious about what it’s like to major in Global Studies at PLU? In this quick video, Professor Ami Shah breaks down the essentials of the program, from the interdisciplinary courses you’ll explore to the analytical and practical skills you’ll develop. Whether you’re interested in understanding… November 18, 2024 AcademicsGlobal EducationProfessorsStudy AbroadStudy Away

Major Minute Monday: Global Studies Curious about what it’s like to major in Global Studies at PLU? In this quick video, Professor Ami Shah breaks down the essentials of the program, from the interdisciplinary courses you’ll explore to the analytical and practical skills you’ll develop. Whether you’re interested in understanding… November 18, 2024 AcademicsGlobal EducationProfessorsStudy AbroadStudy Away

Recording of Glory M. Liu’s 2023 Benson Lecture Released By Michael Halvorson ’85 On Thursday October 19, 2023, the PLU community welcomed Glory M. Liu of Johns Hopkins University to present the 17th Dale E. Benson Lecture in Business and Economic History . The lecture took place in the Regency Room of the Anderson University… November 21, 2023 Benson LectureBusiness and Economic History

Celebrate Computer Education Week By Michael Halvorson, ’85 This week is Computer Science Education Week (Dec. 3-Dec. 9) in the United States. I helped celebrate on Monday at the Paul G. Allen School of Computer Science at the University of Washington in Seattle. The event was sponsored by Code.org… December 5, 2018 Benson LectureCode.orgComputer Science Education WeekHour of CodeInnovation StudiesMichael Halvorson

Alice Steinglass Visits October 9 for Workshop and Lecture Computer science drives innovation throughout the US economy, but the subject remains neglected or marginalized in K-12 education. Can more be done to improve student access to this important way of thinking? Please join Alice Steinglass of Code.org  on October 9, 2018 at Pacific Lutheran… October 1, 2018 Alice SteinglassCode.orgcomputer science educationDale E. Benson LectureInnovation Studies

Three New Tools for Teaching with Sakai By Dana Shreaves, Instructional Designer Many instructors us