In a history-making announcement, the University of Portland (UP) has appointed its 21st president. Robert Kelly, PhD, most recently vice president, special assistant, and clinical professor at Loyola University in Baltimore, Maryland, becomes the first lay president and African American to lead UP in its 121-year history. Board of Regents Chair, Thomas Arndorfer, introduced Kelly to the university community during an outdoor announcement event today in front of the campus’s Chapel of Christ the Teacher.
Paul Hogan will step down as principal of Jesuit High School at the end of the 2021-22 school year. Hogan is a 27-year-veteran of the Southwest Portland school.
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Herbert Medina, currently provost of the University of Portland, will be acting president as of July 1.
The announcement came June 2 from leaders of the North
U.P. president to step down in June
Holy Cross Father James Lies will become interim president July 1 Fr. Mark Poorman speaks at a U.P. luncheon last year. He will step down as president of the University June 30. (Bob Kerns/University of Portland) 2/24/2021 4:23 PM
select Fr. Jim Lies will become interim president of U.P. June 30. U.P plans online commencement The University of Portland has announced plans for an online commencement ceremony for the class of 2021 on Sunday, May 9 at 1 p.m.
The university said the decision to hold an online event was driven by COVID-19 pandemic precautions that limit large crowds.