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Oct. 1, 2026 | 91��ѡ President Jenny Coyle '90, OD '93, MS '00, tells the Portland Business Journal that Pacific is looking proactively at the problems that private small colleges nationwide are facing with declining enrollment and tuition revenue. "It takes more institutional financial aid, student support, and personal attention to turn those applicants into enrolled students."

Sept. 30, 2026 | Rebecca Schoon, associate professor of public health, gives her insight on the challenges ahead as Oregon works to develop the nation's first universal health system. "There's always winners and losers in designing something like this."

Sept. 17, 2026 | Speaking on the Medical Economics "Off The Chart: A Business of Medicine Podcast," Associate Professor of Public Health Rebecca Schoon discusses an Oregon case study that says that acquisitions of Oregon medical practices are limiting treatment options in rural areas.

Sept. 2, 2026 | Pacific Psychology Professor Heide Island, an expert on otter behavior, provided expert analysis for SF Gate on an incident involving a woman who was attacked by an otter while swimming in Lake Tahoe. "I'm reluctant to describe this as an aggressive animal," Island said. "It's more likely a defensive animal during a period where humans are entering its habitat."

Aug. 25, 2026 | 91��ѡ is among the institutions featured in the September 2026 Insight Into Academia magazine as leaders in mental health awareness and well-being. Pacific's mention is on page six of the story (links at the bottom).

Aug. 20, 2026 | Linda Venenciano, interim director of Pacific's School of Learning and Teaching, joined other leaders of college education programs in an op-ed for Lookout Eugene-Springfield, which addressed a recent article criticizing teaching preparation in the state. "If universities are to blame, then the solution seems equally simple: fix them. But literacy outcomes are shaped by a far wider ecosystem..."

Aug. 1, 2026 | Professor of Politics & Government Jules Boykoff provides his insight on FIFA's scrapped plan to build a new commercial venture with private investors. “The fervent torrent of rejection emerging from numerous federations is extremely significant.”

July 28, 2026 | In an interview with KXL-FM in Portland, Brian Jackson, associate dean of curriculum and student success, explains the benefits of Pacific's new three-year degree programs to students.

July 28, 2026 | In this blog entry from Bon Appétit, Pacific's food service provider, Mitchell Everetts talks about how sustainability is a team endeavor at the university, which he discovered during a fellowship with the company. "The fellowship taught me that no one can 'do sustainability' alone."

July 28, 2026 | OPB's coverage of Pacific adding three-year degree tracks details the offerings in chemistry, computer science, and sustainability & adaptability. “91��ѡ’s announcement reflects the spirit of innovation across Oregon’s private, nonprofit colleges and universities as institutions explore new ways to serve today’s students,” said Oregon Alliance of Independent Colleges & Universities President Brent Wilder in a statement.