PLU Sunday at Eastside Baptist Church
Listen Now ( ) Update Required To play the media you will need to either update your browser to a recent version or update your Flash plugin . My Remarks at the Eastside Baptist Church on ‘PLU Sunday’ November 15, 2015 Good morning. Thank you…
Blog Post: Caps and gowns and tassels … Oh, my!
Blog Post: Caps and gowns and tassels … Oh, my! Dear Class of ’15: We heard you. My thanks to those students who have reached out to share concerns about graduation caps being distributed at the Tacoma Dome, separate from gowns and hoods. Rest assured that you…
Blog Post: Why Do Tuition Fees Increase, and Where Does the Money Go?
ASPLU President Sarah Smith gave a very good speech to the PLU Board of Regents earlier this month on the subject of tuition fee increases. The gist of her speech was, “We’d like to know more about why tuition fees increase, and where does the…
Veterans Day at PLU
Today we are here to celebrate and honor, to commemorate the dead and the living, the men and women who, in every war since this country began, have demonstrated loyalty to their country and great courage. In a world tormented by tension and the possibilities…
#PLUFall
Fall at Pacific Lutheran University in Tacoma, WA | Video produced by Sam Hosman ’14
‘How was your summer?’
When I ask our students what they did over summer break, I am consistently impressed by their motivation. This summer, Nellie Moran ’15, an Economics and French major, worked for the Democratic National Committee in Washington D.C., during which time she met President Barack Obama…
Convocation, Opening of the New Year
PLU marks the opening of our ‘new year’ with Convocation. This ceremony dates back to customs from medieval universities meant to welcome new students and new faculty, and to set intentions for the year ahead — together. This morning, I had the honor of speaking…
Favorite #welcomehomelutes Posts
Welcome home, Lutes! What you see and what you feel on campus is important. One of the ways that Lutes communicate the look, feel and spirit of our community is through your Instagrams, Facebook posts and tweets. Below are a few of my favorite of…
The Intersection of Diversity, Justice and Sustainability
PLU recently had the honor of hosting Dr. Carolyn Finney, Assistant Professor of Environmental Science, Policy and Management at the University of California-Berkeley and author of Black Faces, White Spaces , at our annual University Conference to kick off the new academic year. She reminded…
Response to NYT article: ‘Is a Degree Still Worth It? Yes, Researchers Say, and the Payoff Is Getting Better’
During Fall Conference this week, I talked about some of the misconceptions around the student loan debt debate. In particular, I pointed to a Federal Reserve Bank of New York study that found that the return on investment for all college degrees has held steady…
PLU Colors Flyin’ High!
A burgee is a distinguishing flag, regardless of its shape, of a sailing vessel. Here is a glance at our PLU colors flying high!
Two Lutes Attend Peace Scholars Program at the Oslo International Summer School
With seemingly unending conflict in the Middle East, and now horrible atrocities in the Ukraine with the downing of the Malaysian jet, it’s easy to throw up one’s hands and wonder if anything, really, anything is going to make a difference in this world. But…
Response to PolicyMic article: ‘The Obama Administration Finally Has An Answer to Student Debt — And Colleges Hate It’
A student messaged me on my Facebook page the other day with an article on college rating systems. Along with messaging her back my response, I thought to share my opinion here with you. Hi President Krise, I’m eager to hear your thoughts on this…
First-Ever Krise Internship Awarded
Emily Ames ’15 Receives $2,000 for Summertime Community Work Emily Ames ’15 is the first recipient of the new Patricia L. and Thomas W. Krise Endowed Internship Fund, awarded annually to one Pacific Lutheran University student who accepts an unpaid summer internship. Ames will receive…
Response to New York Times Article: ‘Bryan College Is Torn: Can Darwin and Eden Coexist?’
Original New York Times article here . My Response to Bryan College Is Torn: Can Darwin and Eden Coexist? by Alan Binder At Pacific Lutheran University, we think of “Lutheran” as an ethic that informs how we think, how we teach and how we help students…