President's Office

Welcome to Pacific University!

Since our earliest foundation as Tualatin Academy, established in 1849, Pacific University has been committed to offering meaningful and accessible educational opportunities to everyone.

Today, we are the only comprehensive university in Washington County, Ore., offering undergraduate, graduate and professional programs to students on four campuses throughout Oregon’s Willamette Valley, along with healthcare clinics serving the greater Portland/Vancouver area and an early childhood/elementary school on our Forest Grove Campus.

Our mission is to inspire students to think, care, create and pursue justice in the world. Whether you study in the liberal arts and sciences, business, education, health professions, or optometry, at Pacific University, you gain an education that prepares you to find your bliss.

As an alumna, faculty member, and parent, I have experienced those opportunities firsthand, and I am proud to lead our university into our next chapter as its 18th president.

Jenny Coyle '90, OD '93, MS '00
President

President Coyle in regalia in front of the university seal
Presidential Inauguration Week

Jennifer Coyle '90, OD '93, MS '00 will be installed as Pacific University's 18th president on Thursday, March 9, 2023. Pacific is proud to present a weeklong inauguration celebration featuring our community and the outstanding work of our faculty, students and alumni.

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Conversations About Community

This fall, President Jenny Coyle kicks off a new round of Conversations About Community with students and employees as we develop a vision for the next stage of Pacific's future.

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A Year of Wellness & Action

This 2022-2023 academic year initiative invites employees to focus on one health and wellness theme every two months. Completely voluntary, the initiative will provide resources associated with the theme, and employees are invited to launch each theme session with a personalized 21-day challenge.

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Messages from Dr. Coyle

Read the latest news and messages from President Coyle.

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