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Read more about Rep. Emily Randall Visits University of Puget Sound to Highlight Need for Research Investment
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Rep. Emily Randall Visits University of Puget Sound to Highlight Need for Research Investment
U.S. Rep. Emily Randall recently toured the science facilities at the University of Puget Sound, meeting with faculty, students, and university leadership as part of an effort to secure federal funding for a critical piece of…
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Loggers Support Special Olympians at Spring Games
The University of Puget Sound recently hosted the Washington State Special Olympics Spring Games, bringing soccer, swimming, and track athletes to campus alongside the vital FUNfitness health screening program. Backed by…
Read more about University of Puget Sound Named a College of Distinction, Earns New Transfer Recognition
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University of Puget Sound Named a College of Distinction, Earns New Transfer Recognition
The University of Puget Sound has been recognized as a College of Distinction for the 2025–2026 academic year. It has received national recognition in four categories: College of Distinction, Business College of Distinction,…
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Biology & Environmental Policy & Decision Making
Meghan Mooney '23
“This is a school where, if you get to know your professors, they become your community, cheering you on. It made me feel like I could do everything I set out to achieve.”
Mountains, City, Sea
From our beautiful Tacoma campus, you’re close to the best the Pacific Northwest has to offer, from world-class cuisine to backpacking in Olympic National Park.
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Angela Ronces-Cortez '24
“I feel like my educational experience is a good example of what you get at a liberal arts school like Puget Sound. My love of learning really flourished here.”
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Read more about Puget Sound Master of Public Health Grad Supports Global Health Efforts
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Puget Sound Master of Public Health Grad Supports Global Health Efforts
Rebekah McCosby MPH’23 likes to describe herself as a generalist. She began her undergraduate degree studying nursing, but quickly realized it wasn’t for her and switched to biology. After graduation, she worked in a community…
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Taking His Time
The most daunting moments of Eric Mercer Jr.’s career have arrived in relative quiet, far from any spotlights or screaming fans. The audiences have been small but discerning, and each instance provided what Mercer’s mentor and…
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That Voice You Hear
Access to National Public Radio’s Washington, D.C., headquarters is limited these days; tours of the building, located a mile due north of the U.S. Capitol, remain suspended as they have been since the COVID-19 pandemic began…
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Dolliver Lecture Series with Rana M. Jaleel: Academic Freedom, Democracy, and the Politics of Hate
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Fall Job & Internship Fair
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Abby Williams Hill Exhibit Reception: Points on the Way
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Swimming vs. Simon Fraser
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Dolliver Lecture Series with Rana M. Jaleel: Academic Freedom, Democracy, and the Politics of Hate
Rana M. Jaleel is an Associate Professor of Gender, Sexuality, and Women’s Studies at University of California, Davis. She…
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It's never too early to start planning for your future! Mark your calendars for the Fall 2026 Job & Internship Fair!…
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Abby Williams Hill Exhibit Reception: Points on the Way
Join us in celebrating the new permanent exhibit in Collins Memorial Library's East Reading Room, Points on the Way: Vistas…
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Swimming vs. Simon Fraser
VS University of Puget Sound Swimming vs Simon Fraser Opponent: Simon Fraser Location: Tacoma, Wash., Wallace Pool…
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