Index responds to media attacks
The Pacific Index Editorial staff would like to address readers as a body of proud journalists. We want to acknowledge the very difficult year journalism faced in 2018 and all those who were lost while serving their audiences and attempting … Continued
Boxer ‘Ohana builds on Hawaii connections
Pacific University looks to connect with its extended Boxer family this winter break, holding Boxer ‘Ohana events in multiple Hawaiian locations. President Lesley Hallick will be visiting with alumni and other friends of Pacific at upcoming events including the Oahu … Continued
Record number of women elected in midterms
The 2018 United States midterm election was a historic election with a record number of women elected to office, many firsts for minorities and success for communities of color. The Democratic Party won the back the House of Representatives with … Continued
Women from Pacific and Forest Grove to talk at Tedx: Women
Pacific University senior Julio Montelongo is partnering with TED for his practicum. Next in the series of TEDx talks at Pacific is TEDx PacificUWomen: Showing Up, TEDWomen 2018. “[Julio has] been putting on different events to bring awareness to different … Continued
Choir prepares for Holiday Concert
Pacific University choir, chamber choir, a tenor-bass choir, a soprano-alto choir, and the acapella groups Voce Femme and Splendid Audacity will all be performing at this year’s Holiday concert. “We’re going to have six different choirs on there,” Director of … Continued
Puppies on the Patio returns
With a larger budget for the year, Pacific University’s Campus Wellness office had more money to expand its yearly de-stressing Puppies on the Patio event. The original plan for expansion was to replicate the yearly May Day event during fall … Continued
Pacific holds conduct hearings to personalize student sanctions
Pacific University does not always have clear, set-in-stone consequences for when a student is found in violation of a policy. Many students want to know exactly what will happen if they are documented for alcohol or noise violations, yet there … Continued
AMIGOS Eyecare: Group prepares for trips to China and Senegal
After months of planning and fundraising, the optometry graduate students in Pacific University’s AMIGOS Eye Care Program are almost ready for their upcoming service trips to China and Senegal in December. The graduate optometry students will be part of … Continued
Students start classes with new core system
This academic year begins the implementation of new core requirements and gets rid of focal studies for incoming and transfer students and current students who wish to switch to the new catalog. Basic requirements have largely stayed the same with … Continued
Health professions programs continue to grow in size, even without nursing
Pacific University’s College of of Health Professions began in Forest Grove, Ore. in 2004 and has continued to rapidly expand over the years. Over time it has grown to include eight schools, adding the schools of Audiology, Dental Hygiene Studies, … Continued
Empty Bowls: Pacific Community comes together to help feed homeless
The Pacific University Studio Arts Department and students enrolled in the Kitchen to Table course welcome all to become involved in the Empty Bowls charity sale occuring the weekend of Nov. 16 to 18. The event will be held at … Continued
Sarah Phillips named dean of the College of Arts and Sciences
On Oct. 24 Sarah Phillips was named dean of the College of Arts & Sciences (CAS) after serving as interim dean for the past 16 months. With the announcement, Phillips also agreed to continue the post for at least the … Continued