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Democracy Matters — A series of events about democratic engagement and the 2024 election

10.10.2024 | University Communications

Lectures, panel discussions, and events explore democracy through interdisciplinary perspectives.

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Preparing AI-informed leaders and decision-makers to serve the Pacific Northwest and the world

10.09.2024 | Melanie Moyer

With expert faculty and robust engagement with Oregon’s business and tech communities, Willamette’s top-ranked School of Computing & Information Sciences is a leading voice in integrating AI and machine learning into the professional world.

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Fernando Bitelli BS’24 dedicates senior thesis to giving back to Brazil’s youth soccer community

10.09.2024 | Linda Lenhoff

The soccer player created a program to help underserved youths develop their physical attributes, putting to work Willamette’s motto: Not unto ourselves alone are we born.

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Jamaali Roberts BFA’17 intrigues and instructs with magical artwork

10.09.2024 | Linda Lenhoff

The Atlanta artist creates logos, paintings, and murals to uplift diverse communities.

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Willamette biologists secure $200,000 grant to study Joshua tree resilience to climate change

10.07.2024 | University Communications

The award from the Bureau of Land Management will support student research on the ecology of Joshua trees and desert soil microbes under climate change.

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Summer fellowships set students up for long-term career success while making an impact on the community

10.04.2024 | Jessica Rotter

Stevens Fellowship provides opportunities for students to innovate, develop skills, and impact the community.

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Willamette MBA ranked #1 in Oregon — once again

10.03.2024 | Paul McKean

The Willamette MBA was again recognized as a national leader in relevant, experiential management education — the only program in Oregon and one of two in the Pacific Northwest that made Bloomberg’s Best Business School list.

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Molly Mendoza BFA’14 receives prestigious Caldecott Honor for their stunning work in a picture book

09.19.2024 | Sophie Cipolla

The acclaimed illustrator, who honed their storytelling skills at PNCA, was recognized for their work in Jovita Wore Pants: The Story of a Mexican Freedom Fighter

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A leader and connector for Latinx, farmworker, and migrant communities in the Mid-Willamette Valley

09.19.2024 | Linda Lenhoff

Jaime Arredondo BA’05 is committed to educating, serving, and connecting the community and living out Willamette’s beloved motto.

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Helping to shape the future of K-12 data science curriculum

09.19.2024 | Melanie Moyer

As part of the DSE-K12 Launch Collective, Colleen Smyth BA’15 MS’21 strives to bring data science education to more students.

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Entrepreneur is helping people stand up for themselves (literally)

09.19.2024 | Melanie Moyer

Logan Heagerty BA’23 MBA’24 is a first-generation dual-degree alum whose passion for entrepreneurship lead to an award-winning lift chair invention in collaboration with his father.

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Students cultivate skills and advocate for change through summer fellowships

09.13.2024 | Jessica Rotter

WUPILP’s summer fellowships provide students with valuable experience in public interest law.

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Willamette’s new students: thinkers, doers, and leaders poised to make an impact

09.05.2024 | Paul McKean

Willamette University kicked off a new academic year with joy and energy across its five colleges, welcoming an accomplished and innovative group of future change makers to its campuses.

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New Willamette faculty bring expertise and excellence to the classroom

09.05.2024 | Paul McKean

An impressive lineup of new faculty members — including a former public defender, an Emmy award-winning animator, a global public health advocate, and a Disney artist — will provide valuable learning opportunities for students.

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Lauren Carlson recognized as USA Today’s Oregon Woman of the Year

09.05.2024 | Sophie Cipolla

Willamette's Director of Health Services brings vision and drive to serve student health on the Salem campus.

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Criminal Defense Clinic launches this fall

08.30.2024 | Sarah Bello

New Criminal Defense Clinic aims to address Oregon’s public defender shortage

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Criminal Defense Clinic launches this fall

08.30.2024 | Sarah Bello

New Criminal Defense Clinic aims to address Oregon’s public defender shortage

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Willamette University unveils new Graduate & Professional Center in the heart of Portland

08.29.2024 | Paul McKean

Located two blocks away from its Pacific Northwest College of Art, Willamette’s Graduate & Professional Center will host top-rated programs in management, computing, data science, and more.

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Willamette University builds community with pre-orientation and early semester programs

08.20.2024 | University Communications

For the incoming class of 2028, community and relationships flourish during the first days of college.

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PNCA’s graphic presence at the Paris Olympics

08.09.2024 | Paul McKean

Danielle McCoy and Jordan Jackson bring their design expertise to the classroom and to the world stage.

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Willamette University honors ‘resilient’ Class of 2024

05.29.2024 | Paul McKean

Nearly 500 students were honored for their accomplishments at Willamette University’s annual commencement ceremonies.

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Willamette Law to celebrate its 138th Commencement on May 19

05.17.2024 | Jessica Rotter

JoAnne Brandes JD’78 to give the commencement address; Judge Norman Hill JD’94, Professor Robin Maril, and Madeline Hueske JD’24 also recognized.

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Willamette University expands its footprint in Portland’s Pearl District to support growth in its graduate and professional programs

05.08.2024 | University Communications

The Ecotrust building, renowned for its sustainability-focused design and commitment to community engagement, will now serve as a nexus for Willamette University's Portland-based graduate and professional programs.

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PNCA students explore the beauty of numbers at OMSI exhibition

05.02.2024 | Linda Lenhoff

Visual Mathematics students took over a gallery in the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry to showcase how mathematical principles can inspire artistic works.

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