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Bigger, broader, bolder: Steve Thorsett’s first 15 years as President of Willamette University

August 18, 2026

As he marks 15 years leading Willamette, President Thorsett reflects on a decade and a half of innovation — and the bold moves shaping the university's future.

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Opening Days leaders posing with Blitz
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Willamette University welcomes new students with tradition and community

September 10, 2026

From floating candles in the Mill Stream to jump starting careers, Willamette’s newest students kicked off the academic year with a week of tradition and community.

An animation class
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New academic programs prepare Willamette students for the Northwest’s most in-demand fields

September 10, 2026

Academic programs launching in the 2026-27 academic year bring expanded opportunities for students to study finance, technology and the arts.

Students and faculty in class
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Willamette welcomes its newest faculty members

September 10, 2026

From cutting-edge research to creative innovation, our incoming professors bring broad expertise to Salem and Portland.

A class learning by glaciers in Iceland
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How Willamette students spent their summers in industry, research, and the arts

September 10, 2026

A film festival win, a pile of screenplays, lectures among glaciers, product launches, and a security flaw hiding in a wall of data. Here’s how Willamette students spent their summer break.

Students at pre-college program
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PNCA Pre-College program empowers young artists and enriches Portland’s creative community

September 10, 2026

Through hands-on mentorship, professional studio space, and expanded access across Portland, PNCA is helping high school students turn artistic passion into resilient creative careers.

Lucas Cordova teaching a class
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Willamette University leads $2 million National Science Foundation grant to transform the teaching of software engineering

September 4, 2026

A team led by Willamette’s Lucas Cordova will develop an industry-leading tutoring platform to help train the next generation of software engineers.

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