The University of Puget Sound earned national distinctions for the 2025–2026 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.
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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.
It is not uncommon to see a toddler talking to themselves. Self-talk is so common that scientists have termed it a normal part of human language development. Research conducted by Erin Colbert-White, associate professor of psychology at the University of Puget Sound, suggests a surprising parallel between self-talk and the self-directed vocalizations of a home-reared parrot.
One of wine’s secret powers is that it stimulates all five physical senses. We look at its beautiful color in the glass. We appreciate its aromas, feel its texture and weight on the palate, and taste the miracle of fermentation that transforms grape juice into something that seldom tastes like a grape. Finally, we clink glasses in a toast, creating a bit of music to complete the experience.
Who can resist? Now even people who do not consume alcohol can share in the wine experience because of the rise of quality de-alcoholized wines in America and around the world.
Beneath city streets, a stream of data flows, revealing the health, habits, and challenges of entire communities. Scientists from around the world will gather at the University of Puget Sound to tap into that hidden current at the Testing the Waters 8 conference, from June 1–4, 2025. This will be the first time the U.S. will host the international conference, welcoming global experts in wastewater testing—a growing field that turns sewage into public health data.
The University of Puget Sound is proud to announce five new inductees to the Logger Athletics Hall of Fame. Emily Lau ’07, Janece Levien ’09, Chris Myhre, Al Roberts ’68, and Jill Voorhies ’02 will be honored during Homecoming & Family Weekend, Oct. 10–12, 2025.
“This is an exceptional class of inductees who have made significant contributions to Logger Athletics," said Interim Athletic Director Jeff Thomas. “Their achievements and dedication have left an enduring legacy on our programs, and we are thrilled to welcome them into the Hall of Fame.”
Alisun Thompson has always aspired to be the kind of teacher she needed when she was in school. While she loved her time as an English teacher, she also saw firsthand many of the flaws in the K–12 education system. Her new book, Going the Distance: The Teaching Profession in a Post-COVID World (Harvard Education Press, 2024), presents an unflinching yet ultimately hopeful appraisal of the workplace factors that determine career risk and resilience among teachers, informed by the lessons of the pandemic.
Brendan Lanctot, professor of Hispanic studies at the University of Puget Sound, has been recognized by the Latin American Studies Association (LASA) Nineteenth Century Section for his chapter, “Civic Festivals, Popular Spectacles, and the Art of Drawing Republics.” He earned an Honorable Mention from the organization, highlighting Lanctot’s innovative exploration of how 19th-century public spectacles shaped political identities in Latin America.
