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Academic EndowmentsPLU’s faculty and academic programs are nationally and internationally recognized for their quality and distinctiveness. Great progress has been made in bringing a global emphasis more broadly to the academic, curricular and programmatic areas of the university. That work can be accelerated through the funding of endowments with a particular global emphasis, including: curriculum development, expanding study-abroad opportunities, creating more student-faculty research

ASPLU MeetingsWe hold open meetings every Tuesday evening at 6:30pm. Meetings are usually held in AUC 203, however if you’re planning to attend a meeting, you can confirm the location by emailing ASPLU@plu.edu. Members of the public are welcome to attend our meetings and make public comments. Want to share your perspective, but can’t make it to the meeting? We got you covered! Email your thoughts to asplu@plu.edu with the subject line “Public Comment.” Interested in talking about important

Chemistry Laboratory Safety at PLU What's 'safety' wrong and right in the photo above? Find out by reading our safety rules using the links below? Introduction The PLU Chemistry Department has a safety program that allows for effective and safe work in our laboratories for students, staff, and faculty. Please visit the links below to understand and learn more about safety at PLU. Thanks are extended to the PLU Chemistry Club for modeling the good and bad of personal protective equipment and

Photo from the Pierce County Photo Gallery, https://www.co.pierce.wa.us/gallery.aspx?PID=568 Dear Chambers-Clover Creek Watershed Council, In our Environmental Studies 350 lab work, we found that nutrients like phosphates are present in Clover Creek at concentrations near the Washington Department of Ecology’s moderate concern level. These nutrients are often introduced to the watershed through the use of fertilizers. Because they can lead to algal blooms, which disturb both wildlife and

Photo from Jacob Peterson at https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/9d2a3e4184ac4279a20cef5346c0de1d Restoring riparian zones is essential to the health of urban streams. A healthy riparian zone can help reduce in-stream temperature, provide nutrients and energy, and naturally filter water runoff and pollutants. Although funding salmon restoration programs can provide species-specific care, restoration supporting riparian zones supports local ecosystems and provides habitats for both salmonids

Ad hoc committees are standing committees consisting of members of the faculty and members of other segments of the university. Ad hoc university committees may be created by the provost or the president without formal faculty authorization, provided that they do not exist for more than 60 days.General Education Review and Revision In October 2017, Faculty Assembly resolved to create an Ad Hoc Committee on General Education Review and Revision. For more information on General Education and Ad