Pacific University

10/20/2026

We loved to host alumna Catherine Bede ‘97 and welcome longtime Boxer Joyce Gabriel back for a special Homecoming Weekend art class, where participants used their creativity to create beautiful and unique postcards inspired by Pacific University.

10/18/2026

Happy Homecoming Weekend Boxers! We hope everyone had a great time celebrating with friends, family, and our entire extended Boxer community.

10/15/2026

Pacific University's Homecoming Weekend starts tomorrow! Make sure you're registered today so you can show your with friends and family during our amazing weekend celebrating all things Pacific October 16-18.

Find registration and information about the weekend at pacificu.edu/homecoming.

2026

10/14/2026

Pacific University Professor of Public Health Rebecca Schoon has spent over a decade researching universal healthcare. Now, she has the chance to help develop the first program of its kind in the United States.

Rebecca has been appointed to Oregon’s Universal Health Plan Governance Board, charged with developing a universal healthcare system for the state. She will join the board in January 2027, as it prepares to deliver the first draft of its plan to the Oregon Legislature. If approved, the plan could be referred to voters sometime in 2028.

While the appointment allows Rebecca to be involved in increasing access to healthcare for thousands of Oregonians, it also allows her to demonstrate to her Pacific students that the passion of faculty members is not confined to the classroom.

“I think anytime students see real systematic change or policy change in action, it means a lot to them to be able to study it. It’s not just in a book or abstract,” she says. “I think it is motivating and inspiring for students to see professors that are active in our communities and using the knowledge that we’ve built to contribute to those communities.”

Read more at https://www.pacificu.edu/magazine/opportunity-set-groundbreaking-healthcare-policy!

With her appointment to the Oregon Health Plan Governance Board, Public Health Professor Rebecca Schoon will be in the room as Oregon works to develop the first universal healthcare system in the U.S.

10/14/2026

In case you missed it, Pacific University is the first college in Oregon to offer in-person three-year degrees, including in our computer science program.

Pacific's accelerated three-year degree in computer science is designed for focused students looking to join the technology workforce as quickly as possible. Three-year degree students at Pacific have the same opportunities to participate in the fantastic hands-on experiential learning opportunities that Pacific is known for.

Reach out to Pacific University Oregon Undergraduate Admissions to learn more or visit pacificu.edu/blog/why-get-three-year-bachelors-degree-computer-science.

10/13/2026

What a great celebration of Pacific Northwest First Foods and their importance for food sovereignty presented by Stephanie Craig, enrolled member of the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde. Thanks to our fabulous Indigenous Student Alliance for hosting such a great event!

10/12/2026

Scholarships open doors for students and change lives. When you give to the Boxer Spirit Fund, you’re investing in a brighter future – for individual students and the communities they will uplift. Support student success at the link at pacificu.edu/givefacebook now.

10/11/2026

Leaving a lasting legacy can be difficult. Just ask Mike Steele, Pacific University Professor Emeritus, who is coming up on 60 years of teaching experience, and is the creator of our fabulous handball team.

Luckily for Pacific, Mike returned for a friendly handball practice with Boxer Handball alumni who have formed their own long-lasting relationships with Mike, including Pacific's current handball team coach Karissa Komo '18, Jeff Kastner '05 and Evan and Rachel Downing, both in the class of 2025.

10/07/2026

Join us on Monday, October 12 as we play host to Bloodworks Northwest as they collaborate with Phi Lambda Omicron to hold a Blood Drive on our Forest Grove Campus.

Check out the flyer for more information!