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University of Portland
Image:PortlandPilots4.GIF
Motto:Veritas vos Liberabit (The truth will set you free)
Established1901
Type:Private, Roman Catholic
President:Rev. E. William Beauchamp, CSC
Undergraduates:2860 (Sept. 2005)
LocationPortland, Oregon, United States
Campus:Residential, 115 acres (0.47 km²)
Nickname:Pilots
Mascot:in production; formerly "Wally Pilot"
Affiliations:Congregation of Holy Cross
Website:http://www.up.edu/

The University of Portland (UP) is a private Catholic university located in Portland, Oregon. It is specifically affiliated with the Congregation of Holy Cross and is the sister school of the University of Notre Dame. Founded in 1901, UP has a student body of about 3,200 students. It is best known for its women's soccer program, which won the 2005 NCAA Women's Soccer Championship. UP is ranked 5th in the west for Universities-Master's by U.S. News and World Report.

The UP campus is located in the University Park neighborhood near St. Johns. It is the only school in Oregon to offer a college of arts & sciences, a graduate school, and schools of business, education, engineering, and nursing.

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[edit] History

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Waldschmidt Hall, formerly West Hall, at the University of Portland.

Originally the first institution to be placed upon Waud's Bluff the Methodist Episcopal funded Portland University founded in 1891. Archbishop Alexander Christie supposedly saw West Hall (now Waldschimdt Hall) from the Willamette River nearby and decided to purchase the campus with assistance from the Congregation of Holy Cross in order to build a university of his vision. The school was renamed Columbia University after the nearby Columbia River and opened its doors on September 51901 staffed with catholic priests from the archdiocese. Christie had originally been supporting the school through the Portland Archdiocese but knew that he needed more support. He approached the Congregation of the Holy Cross challenging them to "Take over Columbia and make it the Notre Dame of the Pacific Northwest!". The C.S.C. accepted and assumed ownership of the school.

In the 1930s the school's name was changed from "Columbia University" to the "University of Portland" and the St. Vincent Hospital school was incorporated to the University as the School of Nursing. In 1948 the school of Engineering was founded followed by the Graduate School in 1950 and the School of Education in 1962.

In 1967 ownership of the school was transferred to a board of Regents from the Congregation of Holy Cross. [1]

[edit] Campus

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View of Mehling Hall (in the background) from Mago Hunt.

The University of Portland sits on top of Waud's Bluff overlooking the industrialized Swan Island and the Willamette River. The University is located in the University Park neighborhood of North Portland, a primarily residential area of the city. The university campus is bordered by Willamette Boulevard to the east, the Willamette River to the west and south and private residences to the north.

The campus itself is a traditional college campus with three main quads. Shipstad Quad, the Villa Quad and the Academic Quad. The main academic building on campus is Franz Hall located at the center of the university across from the Chapel of Christ the teacher. Other academic buildings include Buckley Center, Swindells Hall, Engineering Hall, Science Hall and the Wilson W. Clark Memorial Library.

There are six main residence halls on campus: Mehling Hall, Corrado Hall, Villa Maria Hall, Shipstad Hall, Kenna Hall and Christie Hall. Mehling Hall, a female-only residence, is the largest of the halls with capacity for 330 individuals. Corrado Hall is the newest residence hall on campus. Villa Maria is one of two all male dormitories on campus and hold the Army ROTC offices. Shipstad Hall is located on the South East quad with Christie and Kenna hall and houses the University of Portland museum. Kenna Hall is shaped like a large X and holds the Air Force ROTC offices. Christie Hall is the oldest of the residence halls on campus and is the second oldest building on campus. [2]

[edit] Academics

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UP has five Schools of study: Schools of Engineering, Nursing, Education, Business, and a College of Arts and Sciences.

[edit] School of Nursing

The University of Portland School of Nursing has a proud 70-year history of educating outstanding nurses. Nationally, the University of Portland School of Nursing is recognized as a trend-setter and leader in nursing education. The mission of the School of Nursing is to prepare baccalaureate and master’s graduates who practice theory guided, evidence-based nursing in any environment. The School of Nursing provides leaders in nursing and health care who incorporate client-centered caring and promote the spiritual dimension of health in their practice. Graduates are guided by an ethical framework, demonstrate social responsibility and exemplify value-based caring while meeting the health care needs of a diverse and changing society. A passion for the profession of nursing and a commitment to social justice distinguish University of Portland graduates.

[edit] School of Engineering

The School of Engineering is committed to providing the best possible engineering education to its students, thus enabling the students to become competent practicing engineers and computer scientists. The programs also provide a base for both graduate study and lifelong learning in support of evolving career objectives. These objectives include being informed, effective, and responsible participants in the engineering profession and society. The school endeavors to develop qualities that are essential for the practice of engineering and beneficial service to the community. These qualities include a knowledge of engineering principles, the ability to apply those principles to solve problems, and the development of professional, personal, and social values. The school provides a personalized and caring learning environment for its students, enhanced by high quality faculty, staff, facilities, and equipment. The environment includes exceptional instruction; frequent opportunities for relevant laboratory experience; practice of communication and teamwork skills; the challenge of undertaking realistic engineering projects; and the personal attention, guidance, and example of faculty and administrators. This environment is also enhanced by students who have an aptitude and motivation for engineering study, as well as general intellectual curiosity. In 2007 the University of Portland was given a $12 million dollar gift (the largest in UP's history) toward the School of Engineering for its expansion and improvement from Donald and Darlene Shiley of San Diego. Donald Shiley graduated from the University of Portland in 1951 with a bachelor’s degree in engineering and eventually invented a heart valve and various medical devices that have been credited with saving thousands of lives.

[edit] School of Education

The University of Portland School of Education is an undergraduate and graduate program which provides graduates with a teaching license in some, but not all U.S. states. Currently, the school is headed by Sister Maria Ciriello, O.P. The program is characterized by an emphasis on field experience, and inclusion, with first classrooom placements beginning almost immediately.

The PACE (Pacific Alliance for Catholic Education) program allows 10-15 teachers to earn their Master of Arts in Teaching or Master of Education degree during summer school, while gaining in-classroom teaching experience during the academic year at a Catholic school. PACE students live in community with other PACE students in Draper, Utah; Yakima, Washington; and Portland, Oregon.

[edit] ROTC and UP

The University of Portland currently host two detachments of the Reserve Officer Training Corps of the Air Force and Army. Like the University of Notre Dame the University of Portland has maintained a strong relationship with the US military. The Air Force ROTC program at the University of Portland is one of the oldest programs on campus, celebrating its 55th anniversary in the 2006-2007 academic year. Despite being hosted at a relatively small private school, Detachment 695 is one of the largest detachments for officer production in the country and comprises nearly 10% of the campus student population. In 2004, Detachment 695 was recognized as the top detachment in the nation for a detachment of this size and received the prestigious Right of Line Award. The award criteria are based on the areas of Officer Production, Education, Recruiting, Public Relations, and Cadet Activities. Offices for the Air Force ROTC are located in Kenna Hall.

The university also hosts a smaller but no less remarkable Army ROTC program. Offices for the Army ROTC are located in Villa Maria hall.

[edit] Sports

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The Chiles Center dome. Home for Pilot basketball.

UP's NCAA soccer program gained notoriety after Clive Charles, who started coaching the men's team in 1986, added the women's head coaching job in 1989, heading both teams until his death in 2003. The women's team has won the NCAA Division I National Championship in 2002 and 2005, led both years by current Canadian international star Christine Sinclair. Four current US men's internationals, Conor Casey, Steve Cherundolo, Heath Pearce and Kasey Keller, also attended the University of Portland, as did longtime US women's internationals Shannon MacMillan and Tiffeny Milbrett and current women's international player Stephanie Lopez.

Other intercollegiate sports at UP include basketball, baseball, volleyball, golf, track and field, cross country, tennis, and golf. While none of these teams have the standing of the soccer program, the men's cross country program has won 28 conference titles in a row and has come into its own nationally over the past few years. In November of 2005, the University of Portland stood at 25th in Sports Illustrated's College All Sport rankings. UP's previously sponsored football program was disbanded in 1950 due to lack of funding.

Students also participate in club level sports such as ultimate frisbee, crew, and waterpolo.

[edit] Notable alumni

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