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Read more about Lillis Scholarships Awarded to Students From Oregon and Colorado
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Students

Lillis Scholarships Awarded to Students From Oregon and Colorado

TACOMA, Wash. – The University of Puget Sound is proud to announce Lina McDonald of Bend, Oregon, and Grace Shirley of Castle Rock, Colorado, as the recipients of the Lillis Scholarship, one of the university’s most…
Read more about Professor Andreas Madlung of University of Puget Sound Receives Lynwood W. Swanson Scientific Research Award
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Professor Andreas Madlung of University of Puget Sound Receives Lynwood W. Swanson Scientific Research Award

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…
Read more about University of Puget Sound Students Gain Global Perspective in the Galápagos
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Faculty
Students

University of Puget Sound Students Gain Global Perspective in the Galápagos

For Reggie Westgate ’27, an email from Environmental Studies & Sciences Professor Kena Fox-Dobbs changed everything. It was an invitation to apply for the university's Georneys (pronounced "journeys") trip to the Galápagos…

Read more about The Nature of Artificial Intelligence
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The Nature of Artificial Intelligence

America Chambers, assistant professor of mathematics and computer science, studies how computers interpret text and teaches her students how to build algorithms that can comprehend written language.  Q: How did you first…
Read more about Matelich Scholarships Awarded to Outstanding Arizona and Nigeria Students
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Community
Students

Matelich Scholarships Awarded to Outstanding Arizona and Nigeria Students

TACOMA, Wash. – The University of Puget Sound is proud to announce incoming students Bryce Kirk of Sedona, Arizona, and Esther Mosaku of Abule-Egbe, Nigeria, as the two newest recipients of the prestigious Matelich Scholarship…
Read more about University of Puget Sound Student Studies the Social Impact of Community Gardens
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Students

University of Puget Sound Student Studies the Social Impact of Community Gardens

If you wander through the city of Tacoma, you’ll likely come across a small garden tucked into the corner of a neighborhood, on the edge of a park, or behind a church, overflowing with tomatoes, peas, and zucchini. These…

Read more about University of Puget Sound Celebrates $31.18 Million Raised in 2023–24
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University of Puget Sound Celebrates $31.18 Million Raised in 2023–24

In July, the University of Puget Sound closed the books on another successful fundraising year, celebrating $31.18 million in gifts and pledges—one of the biggest fundraising years in the university’s history. These gifts help…
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President's Annual Report 2024-25

Greater Heights

It is clear that our world is changing faster than ever before, and is being rapidly transformed by emerging technologies like AI and evolving challenges on a global scale. Even so, the qualities that enable our students to drive and manage these changes continue to be the same ones that have been at the core of a Puget Sound education for over a century.  In a world where so much is changing, a solid foundation in the liberal arts is a powerful and necessary tool for tomorrow’s leaders, artists, and entrepreneurs. Your gifts allow us to fund student scholarships, support high-impact academic programs, attract and retain expert faculty, maintain our campus facilities, and invest in student life initiatives that foster a deep sense of belonging and community.

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