Sam Kigar, Associate Professor of Religion Spirituality, & Society, accepts the President's Excellence in Teaching Award.
Faculty

Celebrating Excellence: Faculty Awards Recognize Outstanding Contributions

University of Puget Sound faculty were recently honored for their work and contribution for the…
The University of Puget Sound campus as seen from above with Mt. Rainier in the background.
Campus, Faculty, Students

University of Puget Sound Named to Best National Liberal Arts College List by U.S. News & World Report

TACOMA, Wash. - The University of Puget Sound has been honored once again for its academic…
A smiling grad at the FEPPS Commencement ceremony in June 2024.
Alumni, Faculty, Arches

A Second Chance

Tiana Wood-Sims ’24 chose the clear nail polish flecked with gold glitter. That little bit of bling…
Illustration by Ane Arzelus
Faculty, Arches

Adoption in America

When Rebecca Wellington’s sister died in 2017, Wellington began to write as a way of processing her…
Katherine Smith
Faculty, Arches

Seeing Themselves—and the World—in a Different Light

Professor of History Katherine Smith studies what scholars sometimes refer to as “the long 12th…
Prof. Robin Jacobson moderates a discussion on campus with members of the Washington State Supreme Court in 2023.
Faculty, Arches

Ask the Expert: Robin Jacobson

With the 2024 presidential election hitting the home stretch, we asked Robin Jacobson, professor of…
East Rapti River, Nepal.
Faculty, Students

Puget Sound Students Support Tiger Conservation in Nepal

In the lowlands of Nepal, near the Indian border, humans and tigers have coexisted for centuries.…
Director of Institutional Research Kevin Riordan smiles at the camera in a blue suit and yellow tie.
Campus, Faculty

University of Puget Sound Announces New Director for Institutional Research

Tacoma, WA — University of Puget Sound will welcome Kevin Riordan as director of institutional…
The exterior of Memorial Fieldhouse is seen with sun setting behind it.
Alumni, Campus, Faculty, Students

University of Puget Sound Announces Transformative Gift to Empower Women Athletes

The University of Puget Sound has received a $1 million gift from 1991 graduate Christi Offutt and…
Red brick building with sign that states "University of Puget Sound"
Campus, Faculty, Students

University of Puget Sound Named a Best Value College for 2024 by The Princeton Review

Tacoma, WA — University of Puget Sound is one of the nation's best colleges for students seeking a…
Jones Hall sits behind a flower garden on campus.
Campus, Faculty, Students

University of Puget Sound Named a 2024–2025 College Of Distinction

The University of Puget Sound has been recognized by Colleges of Distinction for its strong…
Professor of Biology Leslie Saucedo
Faculty, Arches

Unlocking the Secrets of the Cells

Professor of Biology Leslie Saucedo has been on a mission to understand what causes unregulated…