TACOMA, WA – The University of Puget Sound is pleased to invite the South Sound community to its 39th Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration, featuring a keynote lecture by the Rev. Leslie D. Braxton ’83 on Thursday, Jan. 23, 2025.

TACOMA, Wash. – The University of Puget Sound will host the 2025 Washington State Legislative Preview on Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2025, from 5:30–8 p.m. in Wheelock Student Center’s Upper Marshall Hall. This event brings together policymakers, community leaders, and experts to discuss the key issues shaping the upcoming legislative session.

The University of Puget Sound has been awarded the Beacon Award for Excellence in Student Achievement and Success by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU).

Sam Kigar, an associate professor of Islam in the Department of Religion, Spirituality, & Society, received the 2024 President's Excellence in Teaching Award, the highest distinction given to a faculty member for exceptional contributions to teaching and the university community. Professor Kigar says he is deeply committed to building strong relationships with his students, fostering a learning environment that sparks passion and encourages collaborative thinking. 

Tacoma, Wash.—Following an extensive national search, the University of Puget Sound has named Tim Whittum as vice president for enrollment, effective January 13, 2025. Whittum joins Puget Sound from Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU), where he has served in a variety of admission leadership positions for the institution’s main, liberal-arts residential campus since 2010, most recently as associate vice president of admission and campus’s chief enrollment officer.

Tacoma, Wash. – Professor of Biology Andreas Madlung has been named the 2024 recipient of the Lynwood W. Swanson Scientific Research Award from the M.J. Murdock Charitable Trust. This award recognizes outstanding scholarship and a commitment to inspiring scientific curiosity in students. The award was presented to Professor Madlung at the Murdock College Science Research Conference in Vancouver, Washington, on Nov. 8.

The University of Puget Sound has been ranked in the top 17% of the World University Rankings for International Students by StudyAbroadAid, a comprehensive global university database.

COPE Health Solutions (CHS) is excited to announce our partnership with the University of Puget Sound, a premier liberal arts institution in the Pacific Northwest, to enhance career pathways in healthcare through the COPE Health Scholars’ clinical experiential learning programs across the state of Washington.

Ishaan Gollamudi ’26 spent his summer participating in a highly coveted internship at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) in Maryland. This prestigious opportunity allowed the Molecular and Cellular Biology major to apply his research skills, honed in the Thines Lab, and explore his passion for therapeutic applications in medicine.