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Explore the intersection of AI and creativity with Hrishikesh Hirway.

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Puget Sound Bound Offers a Glimpse of College Life

Admitted undergraduate students and their families are invited to attend Puget Sound Bound, a special event that elevates the traditional campus visit. The event allows future Loggers to truly envision themselves at Puget Sound…

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University of Puget Sound’s Iliana Barnes Diaz ’25 Honored with Governor’s Civic Leadership Award

University of Puget Sound’s Iliana Barnes Diaz ’25 has been awarded the Governor’s Student Civic Leadership Award from the Washington Campus Coalition for the Public Good for her work with voter registration. Originally from…

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University of Puget Sound Professor Sara Protasi Receives Grant for Courage Research

Sara Protasi, University of Puget Sound associate professor of philosophy, will expand her research on how courage and fear shape character and moral behavior thanks to a Teacher-Scholar Grant from the Educating Character…

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86%

of the Class of 2024 is employed, continuing their education, or engaged in public service
90%

of graduates highly satisfied with their education
Top 10

Peace Corp volunteer producing institution

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Flexible & Supportive Education

Our rigorous curriculum is rooted in the liberal arts, so no matter what you choose to study, you’ll have opportunities to explore new subjects and ideas.

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Small School, Big Outcomes

At Puget Sound, you get to know your professors and classmates, building community and connections that will benefit you long after graduation.

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Experiential Learning

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Biology & Environmental Policy & Decision Making

Meghan Mooney '23

“This is a school where, if you get to know your professors, they become your community, cheering you on. It made me feel like I could do everything I set out to achieve.”

Mountains, City, Sea

From our beautiful Tacoma campus, you’re close to the best the Pacific Northwest has to offer, from world-class cuisine to backpacking in Olympic National Park.

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97-acre

residential campus in the Pacific Northwest
1,800

undergraduate students
300

graduate students

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Latina/o Studies and Music

Angela Ronces-Cortez '24

“I feel like my educational experience is a good example of what you get at a liberal arts school like Puget Sound. My love of learning really flourished here.”

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Alumni

Puget Sound Master of Public Health Grad Supports Global Health Efforts

Rebekah McCosby MPH’23 likes to describe herself as a generalist. She began her undergraduate degree studying nursing, but quickly realized it wasn’t for her and switched to biology. After graduation, she worked in a community…

Taking His Time

The most daunting moments of Eric Mercer Jr.’s career have arrived in relative quiet, far from any spotlights or screaming fans. The audiences have been small but discerning, and each instance provided what Mercer’s mentor and…

That Voice You Hear

Access to National Public Radio’s Washington, D.C., headquarters is limited these days; tours of the building, located a mile due north of the U.S. Capitol, remain suspended as they have been since the COVID-19 pandemic began…

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