Mar. 10, 2026 | The News-Review in Roseburg, Oregon touts the new partnership with Umpqua and Chemeketa community colleges for pathways to pharmacy degrees. “This collaboration creates meaningful opportunities for our students to begin their journey toward a career in pharmacy right here at Umpqua Community College,” UCC Chief Academic Officer Danielle Haskett said.

Mar. 6, 2026 | The opening of sensory rooms on Pacific campuses provides safe spaces and greater accessibility for autistic and neurodivergent students, according to a feature in the Forest Grove News-Times.

Mar. 6, 2026 | Professor of Politics & Government Jules Boykoff tells TIME that the U.S. bombing of Iran moves the world into uncharted territory as the FIFA World Cup comes to North America in Summer 2026.

Feb. 22, 2026 | Professor of Politics & Government Jules Boykoff provides his insight on how and why U.S. athletes are speaking out politically at the 2026 Olympic Winter Games. "We're living in a pick-a-side moment in the U.S. right now. Athletes can't just transcend it, jam their fingers in their ears, and say 'la la la.'"

Feb. 19, 2026 | Associate Professor of Biology Bonnie Bolkan's Fulbright work studying DNA for zoonotic diseases in water in Uganda was highlighted on KXL-FM in Portland.

Feb. 18, 2026 | KGW-TV remembers the life and legacy of civil rights leader Jesse Jackson, who died on Feb. 17, 2026 at age 84. Jackson debated Peter Ueberroth at Pacific University's 1992 Tom McCall Forum on "American Cities: An Agenda for the Next President."

Feb. 15, 2026 | Optometry faculty members Maggie Kenning and Maggie Ho shared 10 tips on using modern instruments to obtain the best results for common retinal conditions in the February 2026 edition of Review of Optometry.

Feb. 12, 2025 | Politics & Government Professor Jules Boykoff is quoted in The American Prospect's story on how the Trump Administration's immigration enforcement could affect visitors coming to Los Angeles for the 2028 Olympic Games. "Will this affect the amount of people coming to the U.S.? Absolutely."

Feb. 12, 2026 | Pharmacy Today's February 2025 cover story on building opportunities for pharmacy technicians includes Pacific's five-year extended PharmD pathway. "[The program] was intentionally designed to support pharmacy technicians seeking to advance into pharmacist roles," said dean Marketa Marvanova.

Feb. 5, 2026 | Professor of Politics & Government Jules Boykoff provided the CBC with his thoughts on requests by the Vancouver Whitecaps of MLS for revenue sharing from Vancouver's city government. "They're making it sound like it's this terrible nightmare that they're locked into. And it really makes me wonder about the kinds of the motives at work here.