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Willamette redesigns part-time MBA program to work around a career, not compete with it

March 13, 2026

Whether they are looking to make a career pivot or to move from management to leadership in their current industry, professionals will find a hub for career acceleration in Willamette University’s newly redesigned part-time MBA for Professionals program.

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University News

Honoring excellence: faculty tenure and promotions

April 3, 2026

Willamette University’s distinguished faculty empower students to turn knowledge into action.

Student-faculty research in the Mojave desert
The College

Willamette University biology faculty awarded $80,000 to conduct research in one of the world's most significant ecosystems

April 2, 2026

The grants will take Willamette faculty and undergraduate student researchers into California's Mojave Desert and oak woodlands to study and catalog organisms science has barely begun to understand.

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The College

Willamette student uses history, data science, and a love of LEGO to build a future career as a corporate historian

March 27, 2026

A childhood Make-A-Wish trip to LEGO headquarters in Denmark introduced Childers to a career he’s now pursuing thanks to Willamette’s interdisciplinary programs.

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Pacific Northwest College of Art

PNCA organizes and hosts Portland’s first Small Press & Art Book Fair

March 20, 2026

More than 1,000 attendees participated in this celebration of Portland’s thriving independent publishing scene.

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MBA

Willamette MBA students tackle high-stakes global finance challenge

March 13, 2026

Acting as real-world equity analysts, Willamette University MBA students showcased their career readiness by competing against other top-tier universities in the rigorous CFA Institute Research Challenge.

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Law

Experiencing externships through the lens of storytelling

March 13, 2026

Paril Patel JD’26 reflects on how hands-on learning shapes skills, purpose, and direction in law school

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