Former U.S. Secretary of State Madeleine Albright, who died on March 23, gave a public lecture on campus to a standing-room-only crowd in 2014. She spoke with two SPU political science professors for this interview in SPU's Response magazine.

Mar 23, 2022

On her visit to Seattle in 2014, former U.S. Secretary of State Madeleine Albright spoke with SPU faculty members, addressed a gathering of Seattle community leaders at the Downtown Business Breakfast, and met with members of the SPU community.

Go deeper in connecting your faith to work. "Serving Customers" explores how faith shapes the way organizations engage with and serve customers. New class starts April 4, 2022. (Free and for-credit options available.)

Mar 18, 2022

"Faith & Co: Serving Customers" explores how faith shapes the way organizations engage with and serve customers. In this course you’ll think more deeply about the themes of the Season 3 films and hear from thought leaders including Collin Timms, Meagan McCoy Jones, Pieter Wasserfall, Paul Kim, and Mark Canlis.

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Faith & Co. offers education and formation experiences which provide an opportunity to explore deeply the themes, concepts, and questions raised by the films. The Faith & Co. films form the foundation of these courses, with online discussions, exercises, readings, and additional video materials also incorporated.

The courses:

are fully online
are taught by Seattle Pacific University professors
last eight weeks
can be taken for free or for credit

Seattle is America’s most desired city to live in for college students post-graduation according to a new nationwide survey.

Mar 17, 2022

Seattle is America's most desired post-graduation destination for college students, according to the new Axios-Generation Lab Next Cities Index, which tracks rising U.S. work and culture trends through geographic preferences.

Learn about SPU's new hybrid graduate program in nutrition which you can complete in 11-22 months, full time or part time.

Mar 8, 2022

In just four academic quarters, this MS in Nutrition deepens your knowledge in the science and application of nutrition, as well your knowledge of epidemiology, research methods, and clinical and functional nutrition. You will also explore emerging and controversial topics in the field. Advance your skills in communication and counseling diverse groups of individuals, project design, teaching or informatics — and extend your impact and influence outside of the traditional scope of dietetic and nutritional science practices.

When alumna Carina Taylor and her husband were expecting their first child, they discovered they both carried the gene for sickle cell anemia. Listen to their story in the latest SPU Voices podcast.

Mar 7, 2022

Welcome to the SPU Voices Podcast, where we tell personal stories with universal impact. I’m your host, Amanda Stubbert. And today we sat down with Carina Taylor. After graduating from SPU with a degree in individual and family development, she experienced a series of tragedies, leaving her in a new city, with a new trajectory, but filled with hope for the future.

When she and her husband were expecting their first child, they discovered that they both carried the gene for sickle cell anemia. Meaning that starting their family would now be a game of Russian roulette. The journey that followed is a story of faith and triumph.

"It’s Our Time: Creating an Equitable and Inclusive Classroom for All" is the theme for the School of Education's DEI conference on March 19, 2022.

Mar 3, 2022

 Event details

• What: Professional Development Conference for K–12 Educators
• Title: It’s Our Time: Creating an Equitable and Inclusive Classroom for All
• When: March 19, 2022
• Location: Zoom
• Cost: Free of charge
• Sponsor: Seattle Pacific University School of Education
• Clock hours (5) will be offered for this event. (Fee: $15 plus transcript fee)
• Recording: This event will be recorded.
• Conference website: https://spu.edu/academics/school-of-education/diversity-conference

The men's and women's basketball teams are in the Great Northwest Athletic Conference Tournament, and some games will be played in Brougham Pavilion on campus. Go Falcons!

Mar 2, 2022

The men's and women's basketball teams are in the Great Northwest Athletic Conference Tournament, and some games will be played in Brougham Pavilion on campus. Go Falcons!

Admitted students: Don't miss this special event to give you a preview of life on campus and in Seattle. Sign up for the free Admitted Student Preview on April 9.

Mar 1, 2022

We’re excited to invite you to Admitted Student Preview on April 9. This free event is designed for you — to answer your questions and let you experience life at SPU firsthand.

• Check-in from 8–9:a.m. PST.
• Scheduled programming from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. PST.
• Engage with faculty, current students, and other future falcons!
• Attend campus and/or residence hall tours. 
• Learn about the next steps for housing, student life, class registration, and financial aid.
• Eat lunch in our buffet-style dining hall.
• Learn about majors, student clubs, and campus resources in a fair format
• Parent information session with campus leadership
• Explore Seattle with an optional 'Seattle Experience' activity at the conclusion of our event

Two SPU doctors of nursing are exploring the spiritual life of those suffering from dementia. Learn more about their research and advice for caregivers in the latest SPU Voices Podcast.

Feb 22, 2022

For the latest SPU Voices podcast, SPU doctors of nursing Bomin Shim and Julie Pusztai are working together on a qualitative study exploring the spiritual life of those suffering from dementia. Prior to SPU, Dr. Shim worked with those caring for loved ones with dementia and Dr. Pusztai did her doctoral work on the process of aging.

Eighteen Falcon athletes in basketball and cross country have recently been recognized for academic achievement.

Feb 21, 2022

Eighteen Falcon athletes in basketball and cross country have recently been recognized for academic achievement. Learn more and get all the latest information on SPU sports at spufalcons.com.