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Dear Multnomah University Students, Faculty, and Staff, This morning, we received an executive order from Governor Brown with new measures to curb the spread of the COVID-19 virus. These new measures require us to take additional steps to protect the Multnomah community and we want to give you as much time as possible to prepare.…

A Pastoral Response from President Williford Dear Multnomah University Student, No one expected a global pandemic would require us to take these measures to protect your life and the lives of all of those in our community. For our residential and commuter students, I know you will miss your friends and the wonderful learning community…

What are the symptoms of COVID-19? According to the CDC, “Reported illnesses have ranged from mild symptoms to severe illness and death for confirmed coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) cases.” The following symptoms may appear 2-14 days after exposure:  Fever Cough Shortness of breath Please refer to the CDC resource page for more information. What do I…

The Multnomah University Board of Trustees approved phase one of building a full-size, artificial soccer field on our Portland campus. Due to the generosity of Multnomah University donors, the first phase of preliminary work is fully funded. Multnomah will not incur any debt from pursuing this phase. Though we have received generous financial commitments to…

On February 25, 2020, Multnomah University lost a beloved member of our family and the former Chair of the Board of Trustees, Dr. John “Jack” Dryden, after a prolonged battle with cortico-basal degeneration. While we grieve the death of our colleague and friend, we also celebrate his life and the impact that he had on…

Due to increasing numbers of confirmed Coronavirus (COVID-19) cases in the United States and Oregon, Multnomah University is taking proactive measures to ensure the safety of its campus and educate members of the Multnomah community regarding prevention. The leaders of Multnomah University have been closely monitoring the spread of COVID-19 and the local and global…

Multnomah University is committed to implementing new, holistic ways of investing in the lives of its students. That being said, Multnomah is proud to introduce an exciting new pilot program that will play an integral role in holistically catering to the student experience: The Faculty-in-Residence (FIR) program. To shed more light on the program, Joe…

We appreciate the concern from various Multnomah University constituents in light of Concordia University-Portland’s closure announcement. We are disheartened to lose a fellow light in the city and a historic institution. Although we have been affected by the national decline in collegiate enrollment and growing competition for fewer students, we believe that we are in…

We believe that Christians can show more compassion, persevere through more adversity, and make more discoveries when they work together in unity. Not only do the people of Multnomah strive together, but Multnomah University as an institution cooperates with other like-minded Christian colleges and universities around the world. Through our participation in the Council for…

THE INTERPRETER’S JOURNEY Exploring the Scriptures is like a journey into another world. The Bible was written in different cultures and times than our own. The language is unfamiliar, the names are hard to pronounce, the customs and traditions are peculiar, the characters are complicated, and the events are shocking. Interpreting Scripture requires an engaged…