Apr. 14, 2026 | The Forest Grove News-Times reports on Pacific University partnering with three local Rotary clubs to install a peace pole at the university's Hillsboro Campus. "These poles are visual reminders of peace designed to inspire unity among people of all cultures, ethnicities and backgrounds," said Blake Timm, Pacific's associate director of communications and an area governor for Rotary District 5100.

Apr. 9 , 2026 | KOIN-TV in Portland gives a salute to Ally Hammond '26, who was named the U.S. Track and Field & Cross Country Coaches Association Division III Athlete of the Week after running the fastest time in the division this season in the 100-meter hurdles at the March 28 Boxer Open.

Apr. 3, 2026 | KXL-FM in Portland spoke with Amy Coplen about the addition of Pacific's Master of Dental Therapy degree, which will help bridge gaps in oral care in rural and underserved communities.

Mar. 30, 2026 | Discussing the upcoming FIFA World Cup in North America with Miami's WSVN-TV, Professor of Politics and Government Jules Boykoff notes that drops in tourism in the U.S. could affect attendance at soccer's premier event. "Globally, this is the apex of excitement for men's soccer fans around the world. [But,] we're already seeing a sharp decrease in tourism coming into the United States."

Mar. 26, 2026 | OPB features how Pacific University's new sensory rooms were developed, which had it's genesis in an occupational therapy graduate capstone. “A lot of students were having difficulty with sensory processing and emotional dysregulation due to the stress of higher education,” said Nicollet Young OT '25, who developed the project.

Mar. 26, 2026 | KGW-TV remembers its longtime outdoors reporter and Pacific alumnus Grant McOmie '75, who died on Mar. 25, 2026 after a short illness. “Everybody in the rural communities knows Grant. Everything stopped when the latest Grant McOmie report came on the news," said Jeff Kastner '05, who served as McOmie's longtime videographer.

Mar. 20, 2026 | Fourteen Pacific University students volunteered as part of the game operations team for the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament first and second round games at Portland's Moda Center. KOIN-TV's Tyree Smith spoke with Nicole Louie '27 about her experience behind the scenes.

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.