William “Bill” Neukom P ’94, a University of Puget Sound trustee emeritus and philanthropist, died July 14, 2025, in Seattle. He was 83.
University of Puget Sound Named a College of Distinction
The University of Puget Sound earned national distinctions for the 2025–26 academic year, securing recognition as a College of Distinction, a Business College of Distinction, and a College of Distinction for Career Development. These honors highlight the university’s commitment to student-centered education, professional preparation, and post-graduate success.
Crucial Conversations: Professor Nancy Bristow
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The Princeton Review Has Named University of Puget Sound a Best Value College
University of Puget Sound has been named one of the nation’s Best Value Colleges for 2025 by The Princeton Review, highlighting its academic excellence, career outcomes, and commitment to affordability.
The honor places Puget Sound among 209 top-tier institutions selected for their return on investment. The full list, ranking categories, and college profiles are available at PrincetonReview.com/BestValueColleges.
University of Puget Sound Receives $1,050,000 Gift to Establish Endowed Fund for Crew Sustainability
The University of Puget Sound has received a $1,050,000 gift from Richard N. Laurance ’74 to establish the Puget Sound Endowed Fund for the university’s crew program. The endowment will provide unrestricted support for the Loggers, helping sustain the school’s 60-plus-year tradition of competitive rowing.
Three University of Puget Sound Students Awarded Prestigious Gilman International Scholarships
Three University of Puget Sound students, Julio Deloya-Garcia ’27 of San Jose, California; Hayes Freeman ’26 of Crested Butte, Colorado; and Isabeau Fuller ’27 of St. Peter, Minnesota, have been awarded Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarships by the U.S. Department of State for study abroad trips through Spring 2026.
Dorms Through the Decades
Whether filled with milk crates and lava lamps or LED lights and laptops, residence rooms at Puget Sound have always been more than just places to sleep. It’s the place where you go to relax after class, where you learn to fold your own laundry, where you spend all night writing a term paper, and where friendships are forged that can last for a lifetime.
The President's Perspective: University of Puget Sound Business Insights
The University of Puget Sound Business Insights event brought together students, faculty, alumni experts, entrepreneurs, and business leaders in March for an engaging conversation about leading in an AI-powered world. The Arches team asked President Isiaah Crawford to share his thoughts on the event and discuss some of the opportunities and challenges of AI. Here’s what he had to say:
University of Puget Sound Names Chelsea Herman as New Athletics Director
University of Puget Sound has named Chelsea Herman as its new athletics director, effective June 30, 2025. Herman brings more than 20 years of senior-level leadership experience in collegiate athletics, most recently serving as deputy athletics director and senior woman administrator at California State University, San Bernardino. She will succeed Amy Hackett, who retired in December 2024 after 21 years as the longest-serving athletics director in Logger history.