News, Media and Stories | Covid-19

Trombley Square in Fall
Pacific University is committed to offering our rigorous and personally meaningful academic programs for students this fall. As Oregon prepares to gradually reopen in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, we are implementing Gov. Brown’s plan by exploring every option to ensure that our students experience a Pacific education while staying safe and healthy.
Woman writing in a journal
Spending time doing things you enjoy is fantastic for your well-being.
Professor Amber Buhler
Amber Buhler, a Pacific University pharmacy professor, tells a KOIN podcast audience about the origins of quinine, chloroquine, hydroxychloroquine and why nobody knows yet if they're effective against the novel coronavirus.
Screen shot of Boxer tennis Instagram video
Boxer student-athletes may not be able to practice with their teams, but they're still kicking, throwing and passing. Check out these creative videos featuring Boxer Athletics teams staying connected while staying home.
Student Emergency Fund
Members of the Pacific University Student Senate, the Professional Student Senate and the Residence Hall Associate voted to reallocate $41,500 to the Student Emergency Fund, with the possibility of more contributions to follow.
Aaron and Pearl
Pacific alumnus and Wuhan, China, resident Aaron Holden '03 hopes the end of the quarantine is near for him and his family.
Cognixion
Lucas Steuber '14 is leveraging his expertise as a speech-language pathologist to help some hospitalized COVID-19 patients communicate.
Legislation known as the CARES Act, designed to rescue the economy from the effects of the coronavirus pandemic, was passed by Congress and signed into law by the president on March 27, 2020.
Zoom for Students
Students, find tips and tricks for using Zoom and participate in an upcoming Zoom tutorial workshop.
Student with laptop in lawn
In response to COVID-19 and the rapid move to online learning, Spring 2020 Forest Grove undergraduate students have expanded options for “Pass/No Pass” grading. Students may elect to opt into “Pass/No Pass” grading for their Spring 2020 courses. 

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