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Feb. 25, 2025 | Oregon Public Broadcasting recognizes the 145th anniversary of the Chemawa Indian School, which began as the Forest Grove Indian Training School. The story features research on the school by 51�Թ� Archivist Eva Guggemos and the work of Pacific's Indigenous Student Alliance to remember those who died at the school between 1880 and 1885.

Feb. 21, 2025 | The Jamaica Observer profiled Master in Fine Arts in Writing Professor Kwame Dawes and his goals as the recently appointed Poet Laureate in Jamaica. "We will celebrate poetry, remember the legacy of the poets, bring the gift of poetry to our people and encourage our people to recognize poetry in their everyday lives."

Feb. 20, 2025 | In a Willamette Week article referencing an increase in teachers hired in K-12 in Oregon, Andy Saultz, interim dean of the College of Education, emphasizes that quality is an important as quality in hiring. “In school, a quality teacher is the most important factor.”

Feb. 18, 2024 | Oregon Public Broadcasting reported on new research classifications released by the American Council on Education and the Carnegie Foundation. The list includes Pacific, which was named one of four "Research Colleges & Universities" in the state.

Feb. 12, 2025 | Andy Saultz, interim dean of the College of Education, spoke with Willamette Week about a bill expected to be introduced in the Oregon Legislature that would mandate class size as a collective bargaining component in K-12 education.

Feb. 10, 2025 | Pacific President Jenny Coyle '90, OD '93, MS '00 appeared on KOIN AM Extra to discuss Pacific's 175th anniversary, the value of higher education and how Pacific is helping to make higher education more affordable.

Feb. 7, 2025 | Andy Saultz, the interim dean of Pacific's College of Education, provided the Bend Bulletin perspective and analysis on the Crook Country (Oregon) School District and its challenges in keeping a superintendent in place.

Feb. 6, 2025 | Professor of Politics & Government Jules Boykoff writes in an opinion piece on CommonGround.org that executive orders issued by the Trump Administration around transgender issues illustrates that sports are more than just sports.

Jan. 29, 2025 | Denise Price-Giesbers '00, director of transfer, military & veteran outreach, was featured by Portland's KXL radio during its weekly "Everyday Hero" segment. She spoke about the work she does with Pacific students who are members of the armed forces and veterans, as well as her work with the military community in Washington County.

Jan. 24, 2025 | The Gleaner newspaper in Kingston, Jamaica, covered the investiture ceremony for Kwame Dawes, a professor in Pacific's Master of Fine Arts in Writing program, who has been named the Poet Laureate of Jamaica.