Campus News
Poet Nikki Giovanni to Deliver Pierce Lecture at Puget Sound
Poet, educator, and activist Nikki Giovanni will speak at University of Puget Sound’s Schneebeck Concert Hall on Feb. 28 at 7:30 p.m. Giovanni’s appearance is part of the series of Susan Resneck Pierce Lectures in Public Affairs and the Arts.
Giovanni has won seven NAACP Image Awards, was the first…
Puget Sound Named a Top Producer of Fulbright Scholars
University of Puget Sound was once again named among colleges and universities that produce the most Fulbright Scholars.The 2018-19 list was published by the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs on Feb. 11 and was featured in the current issue of The Chronicle of Higher…
Provost Kristine Bartanen to Receive National Academic Leadership Award
University of Puget Sound Provost Kristine Bartanen will receive the American Conference of Academic Deans’ (ACAD) Award for Excellence in Academic Leadership on Friday, Jan. 25, at the organization’s annual meeting in Atlanta. The annual award recognizes academic leaders who exemplify excellence in…
Puget Sound Undergraduate Philosophy Conference Organized by Students, Open to the Public
Students and scholars of philosophy will gather in Tacoma on Jan. 31 and Feb. 1 for the fifth Puget Sound Undergraduate Philosophy Conference. Hosted by the university’s Department of Philosophy and the Philosophy Club, the conference will feature presentations from students from all over the country…
Maimouna Youssef, aka Mumu Fresh, To Keynote MLK Day Celebration at Puget Sound
Grammy-nominated musician and activist Maimouna Youssef will deliver a creative keynote at University of Puget Sound's 33rd Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration on Thursday, Jan. 24. Free and open to the public, the event will be held from 7 to 8:30 p.m., in Wheelock Student Center.
Vivie Nguyen…