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Where Was Grizz This Summer?
Summer in the Pacific Northwest is a beautiful time to enjoy the outdoors and explore both around Tacoma and across the region. Puget Sound students certainly took advantage of the sunshine, but where was Grizz? The university’s beloved mascot was a bit elusive this summer. Did Grizz go backpacking? Hibernate?
Distinguished Professor Monica DeHart Awarded Prestigious ACLS Grant
New research into the inter-personal relations connecting China and Central America will provide a critical perspective on shifting global alliances. This work, led by Monica DeHart, University of Puget Sound professor of sociology and anthropology, has been awarded a prestigious 2025 Project Development Grant from the American Council of Learned Societies (ACLS).
University of Puget Sound Hosts Artist-in-Residence Mary Enoch Elizabeth Baxter
While working at Mural Arts Philadelphia, an organization based inside the former home and studio of acclaimed painter Thomas Eakins, interdisciplinary artist Mary Enoch Elizabeth Baxter unearthed a disturbing piece of the past online. Researching in the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts' digital archive, she discovered photographs from 1882 of a young Black girl, nude and vulnerable, taken by Eakins in the very room where she stood.
Constitution Day and Civic Engagement Events
University of Puget Sound will host a series of events next week to mark National Voter Registration Day on Tuesday, Sept. 16, and Constitution Day on Wednesday, Sept. 17.
The events, organized by Puget Sound’s Civic Engagement team and the Office of General Counsel and Risk Management, aim to foster civic participation and educate the campus community on the rights and responsibilities outlined in the U.S. Constitution.
University of Puget Sound Named One of Nation’s Top Undergraduate Institutions by The Princeton Review
The University of Puget Sound is one of the nation’s best institutions for undergraduates, according to The Princeton Review. The education services company featured Puget Sound in the 2026 edition of its annual college guide, The Best 391 Colleges.
Preparing Students for Tomorrow: Professor Nick Brody
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Building a Healthier Logger Community
Logger Wellbeing Week returns to the University of Puget Sound Sept. 29–Oct. 3, featuring events centered on a core idea: that health is a community endeavor, not just an individual pursuit.
“What I'm really hoping is that students who participate in this week start to understand that our wellbeing is part of our environment, our community, and within a larger system that we all are part of, and that it's something that we create collectively as a community,” said Danielle Bus, Puget Sound’s wellness education and prevention specialist.
A Vision for ASUPS: President Winston Zapet Bamac ’27 and Vice President Archie Kerr ’27
Winston Zapet Bamac ’27 and Archie Kerr ’27, the newly elected president and vice president of the Associated Students of the University of Puget Sound (ASUPS), bring a shared commitment to serving the student body and enhancing the student experience at the university. Both rising juniors with diverse academic interests, they are driven by a deep understanding of the importance of representation and student involvement.