The University of Portland (UP) is a private Catholic university in Portland, Oregon. It is ranked the 2nd best “Regional University.” The university is affiliated with the Congregation of the Holy Cross.
History
Founded in 1901, Columbia University was named after the Columbia River. The head of the Archdiocese of Portland in Oregon, Archbishop Alexander Christie, purchased West Hall on Waud’s Bluff that had been unoccupied by Portland University. With financial assistance from the Congregation of Holy Cross, the institution opened with eight Catholic priests as professors. In 1902, the Congregation was given ownership of the university.
Two decades later, Columbia achieved junior college status. In 1935, it was renamed the University of Portland. Women were admitted to all courses of study in 1951. In 1967, the ownership of the school was transferred to a board of Regents. Two years later, Multnomah College became part of UP.
Academics & Campus
The campus in University Park, on a bluff that overlooks the Willamette River. UP is the only comprehensive Catholic university in the state and the largest corporation in North Portland. On-campus, there are ten main residence hall communities.
There are six divisions of study at UP such as: the School of Nursing, the Graduate School, the Shiley School of Engineering, the School of Education, the Pamplin School of Business Administration, and the College of Arts & Sciences. The University of Portland enrolls roughly 4,200 students.
For more information, visit: www.up.edu. The campus is located at: 5000 N. Willamette Blvd. Portland, Oregon.
Athletics – Pilots
The sports teams compete at the NCAA Division I level in the West Coast Conference.
The Pilots athletic teams include:
Women: basketball, beach volleyball, cross country, rowing, soccer, tennis, track & field, and volleyball.
Men: baseball, basketball, cross country, soccer, tennis, and track & field.
In 2002 and 2005, the women’s team won the NCAA Division I National Championship. The men’s cross country team is one of the top NCAA Division I team in the nation. The Pilots have won 31 consecutive West Coast Conference Championships, one of the longest active streaks in the NCAA. In addition, UP has finished in the top ten at the NCAA Championships four times at the national level. Go Purple & White!
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