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Greater, We Ascend
Together, we're making a bold investment in hands-on learning, access to education, and lifelong learning for future generations of Loggers.
Pierce Lecture in Public Affairs & the Arts Nov. 2
An Evening with Washington State Attorney General Nick Brown: Protecting the Freedom to Learn
After Puget Sound
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89%
of the Class of 2025 is employed, continuing their education, or engaged in volunteer or military service -
89%
Health Professions Advising program medical school acceptance rate (compared to the national average of 33%) -
$69,590
Median annual salary for Puget Sound graduates who received federal student aid
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We Meet Change with Curiosity
“I’m relatively comfortable in using AI in various contexts, whether it is for work, school, or personal use,” said Tao, a double major in business administration and…
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University of Puget Sound Launches $150 Million Campaign to Support Experiential Learning, Elevate Educational Access, and Institutional Excellence
TACOMA, WASH. — The University of Puget Sound has officially launched its comprehensive fundraising campaign, Greater, We Ascend, marking a significant milestone in its nearly 140-year history. The announcement was made during…
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Being Part of ‘The Dusty Old Jewel in the South Puget Sound’
When Puget Sound’s early leaders proposed building a college to “rival the finest institutions in the East” in the late-19th century, they could not have envisioned how this scrappy port town with grand aspirations would grow,…
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Earth and Environmental Science Major, History Minor
Alex Cashin '29
“I appreciate the small class sizes and how easy it is to connect with professors personally to clarify information or help study.”
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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1,700/300
approximate number of undergraduate/graduate students -
10:1
student-to-faculty ratio
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Communication Studies Major, English Minor
Lindy Rybloom '26
“I love the transfer student community at Puget Sound. This school has taught me to believe in second chances.”
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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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The Cherry Orchard - Fall Mainstage Play [Oct. 31]
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An Evening with Washington State Attorney General Nick Brown: Protecting the Freedom to Learn
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Haunted Wheelock
Join us for Haunted Wheelock on Friday, October 30, from 12:30–3:00 p.m. at the Wheelock Student Center! Enjoy an afternoon…
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Swimming vs. Whitworth
VS [N] University of Puget Sound Swimming vs Whitworth Streaming Video: https://flosports.link/4zux8UK Opponent:…
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The Cherry Orchard - Fall Mainstage Play [Oct. 31]
Chekhov’s Russian realism helped forge the acting and dramatic storytelling techniques of the last century and the dilemmas…
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An Evening with Washington State Attorney General Nick Brown: Protecting the Freedom to Learn
As Washington's 19th Attorney General, a proud product of public schools, an Army veteran, and the former U.S. Attorney for…
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