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most famous to the most focused on local needs–indicates that this is a risky proposal. America has the world’s finest system of higher education–no one else comes close. Imposing a rankings system tied to funding is almost certain to weaken one of our strongest sectors of society. Two books that are worth reading to understand why highly trained personal services like higher education, health care, legal services, and live performances cost what they cost are: The Cost Disease by William Baumol

Higher Education Krista Hughes Activism, Justice, and the Danger of Silence Dezi Gillon Leadership in Lutheran Key at a Time of Pandemics Deanna A. Thompson Through Truth to Freedom – by Way of Reconciliation Paul Pribbenow Finding Purpose in Chaos: Reflection In and Beyond the Public Health Classroom Lena Hann The Long Pilgrimage of 2020-21 Kara Baylor Called to Flourish: An Ethic of Care Mindy Makant Called to the Moment: A New Vocation for Lutheran Colleges W. Kent Barnds From the Publisher Mark

connecting. “I instantly fell in love with the insane world of the play and it was something I knew I wanted to see and hear on a stage,” Waters, Bug director, says. “Tracy Letts is a brilliant author and has constructed the world so perfectly in the play that I couldn’t help but imagine what it would be like to stage it.” Bug’s darker themes stretch the audience to examine the nature of truth and manipulation. It also explores issues of drug abuse, mental health, and intimate partner violence, because

Social work major and working mom Teranejah Lucas ’23 explores the politics and power of Black hair in her senior capstone Posted by: shortea / April 21, 2023 Image: Image: Teranejah Lucas ’23 is a case worker at a behavioral health clinic, a full-time student, and will be beginning graduate school this fall. Her 6-year-old daughter, Alanna, is a talented dancer and wrestler. (Photo by Sy Bean/PLU) April 21, 2023 By Lora ShinnPLU Marketing & Communications Guest Writer Teranejah Lucas, 28, is

of doing a business class.” -Patrick Domino ‘16 “It gets you past your fear of launching a business because you don’t know if people are going to like what you’ve created or not.” -Dieu-Merci Lubiba ’16After graduating this spring, Watkins plans to utilize her business degree by transferring to the JBLM office of the Army’s Department of Behavioral Health. She hopes to serve as an administrator working on marketing and outreach to service members about the mental health resources available to

information and technology has spanned three decades and included chapters at consultancies, a start-up, and large corporations like Microsoft and Weyerhaeuser. He is now the director of information technology at the Port of Tacoma.Miller is also a Lute through and through. His father was a PLU economics professor and his mother ran the student health center. Miller double majored in computer science and economics while playing on the basketball and football teams (including PLU’s 1987 national champion

. MORE INFORMATION Department of Politics and Government Open House and Debate Viewing Party Oct. 19 | 5:30 p.m. | Xavier 201 An opportunity to learn more about the PLU Department of Politics and Government and join politics and government faculty members and students in watching the third and final presidential debate. Sponsored by the Department of Politics and Government. Let’s Talk About: Education Oct. 19 | 5:30 p.m. | AUC Regency Room This November’s election will determine the future health of

globally is the key. IHON students don’t simply study issues from afar – they study them from a variety of perspectives and in a variety of disciplines like the arts, economics, philosophy, politics and religion. They are not simply reading about the great thinkers and the great ideas that have made the world what it is – they are systematically dissecting and testing these ideas and looking at them from every perspective. It means a lot of reading. It means a lot of discussion. It means a lot of work

, Professor of Hispanic Studies.× Third-year Lute Sharlene Rojas-Apodaca is a double major in Hispanic studies and philosophy. Her decision to assist at the PLC was easy, because she’d previously served as an AVID tutor at Keithley and Washington her first two years of college. “I saw how many students needed more help outside of school, so when I heard about the PLC I knew that I wanted to be a part of it,” she said. “It has been a very rewarding experience to be able to work with students, especially

Environmental Summer Jobs! Posted by: alemanem / April 22, 2019 April 22, 2019 ENVIRONMENTAL NONPROFIT SEEKS CAMPAIGN STAFF IN SEATTLE The Fund for the Public Interest is seeking hard-working individuals with good communication skills and a passion for social change to fill citizen outreach and Field Manager positions across the country this summer. If you are looking to make a difference working to protect the environment and public health, gain real-world work experience and skills you can