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Read more about University of Puget Sound Recognized for Excellence in Student Voter Registration and Turnout During the 2022 Midterm Elections
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University of Puget Sound Recognized for Excellence in Student Voter Registration and Turnout During the 2022 Midterm Elections
The ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge (ALL IN) recognized the University of Puget Sound for its nonpartisan democratic engagement efforts that fostered high levels of student voter engagement in the 2022 midterm elections…
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Puget Sound Students Support Tiger Conservation in Nepal
In the lowlands of Nepal, near the Indian border, humans and tigers have coexisted for centuries. After years of declining numbers, tiger populations are now growing, putting pressure on resources like food, water, and land…
Read more about University of Puget Sound Named to Best National Liberal Arts College List by U.S. News & World Report
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University of Puget Sound Named to Best National Liberal Arts College List by U.S. News & World Report
TACOMA, Wash. - The University of Puget Sound has been honored once again for its academic excellence, securing a spot among the Best National Liberal Arts Colleges by U.S. News & World Report. The university claimed the …
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84%
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Top 10
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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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Read more about Puget Sound Master of Public Health Grad Supports Global Health Efforts
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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…
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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…
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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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Phi Beta Kappa Magee Address: Pursuing Racial Equity in Systems Addressing Homelessness
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Pause for Paws: Special Election Edition!
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"Never Underestimate a Public School Teacher": Voices from the Classroom
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Football vs Lewis & Clark College (Fall 2024)
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Phi Beta Kappa Magee Address: Pursuing Racial Equity in Systems Addressing Homelessness
With Prof. Carolyn Weisz, Emerita Professor of Psychology. The Magee address was established in honor of John B. Magee,…
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2024
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Pause for Paws: Special Election Edition!
Visit the Rotunda to spend some quality time with our favorite furry friends! Part of Election 2024: Engaging in Self &…
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2024
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"Never Underestimate a Public School Teacher": Voices from the Classroom
Join current classroom teachers, all alumni of the MAT program at the University of Puget Sound, for a discussion about the…
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Financial Aid
More than 90% of Puget Sound students receive financial assistance to pay for college.
Academics
With more than 50+ traditional and interdisciplinary undergraduate programs and five graduate programs, you’ll find your fit at Puget Sound.