For the fifth consecutive year, U.S. News & World Report magazine has named Linfield University the No. 1 liberal arts college in Oregon and one of the best in the nation when it comes to social mobility. In the publication’s 2024 rankings, Linfield was named No. 52 in the nation on the “Top Performers in Social Mobility” list, up five spots from 2023’s No. 57. Continue reading
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Hispanic Metropolitan Chamber’s Community Partner 2023 Award goes to Linfield University
Linfield’s Gerardo Ochoa (left) and Beth Concepcíon (right) receive the award from the HIspanic Metropolitan Chamber’s Nicole Davidson Leon
Linfield University was named the recipient of the Hispanic Metropolitan Chamber’s 2023 Community Partner award during the 29th annual Hispanic Heritage Celebration Dinner in Portland.
The Bravo Awards honor Latino achievements in Oregon and southwest Washington across a number of categories. The Community Partner Award is given to an organization that “has significantly contributed to the economic and social advancement of Latinos.” Continue reading
Linfield hires Jenny Haubenreiser as new student health director
Jenny Haubenreiser, who has served the field of college health and wellness for nearly 30 years, is Linfield University’s new director of student health, wellness and counseling. Haubenreiser started on Aug. 21, filling the vacancy left by retired director Patty Haddeland. Continue reading
Washington Monthly ranks Linfield No. 1 liberal arts college in Oregon, No. 9 nationally for earning performance
Linfield University is the No. 1 liberal arts college or university in Oregon, according to Washington Monthly’s 2023 College Guide and Rankings, and No. 9 in the nation for earnings performance. Continue reading
Linfield Collaborative Music Ensemble premieres ‘Twirl’, ‘Dance of the Bat-Eared Fox’ and ‘Red Flame’ at free concert Aug. 30
The Linfield Collaborative Music Ensemble (LCME) will perform their first concert, featuring the world premieres of three compositions, at a free concert at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 30. Continue reading
Opening Convocation to welcome new students, families Aug. 25
Linfield University officially begins the 2023-24 school year with Opening Convocation, which is set for 10 a.m. Friday, Aug. 25 in Ted Wilson Gymnasium on the McMinnville campus. Fall semester classes begin Monday, Aug. 28.
Convocation is the traditional ceremony that celebrates the beginning of the new academic year. Linfield University President Miles K. Davis will preside over the ceremony, which features a special musical performance by Linfield alumnus Thomas Sagers ’23, as well as the university’s acorn tradition. Continue reading
Linfield Theatre announces 2023-24 season
Linfield Theatre’s 2023-24 season, which features two full-length plays, two student-led performances and a celebrated experimental production, centers around themes of health, resilience and healing.
“As we emerge from a global pandemic that amplified the precarity of our systems — global, economic, health, immune — the theatre artists at Linfield seek to explore what it means to thrive, to heal, to grow, and to emerge,” said Lindsey Mantoan, an associate professor, resident dramaturg and intimacy director for the theatre program. Continue reading
Aug. 30: Linfield Art Gallery spotlights the films of homeless youth with “Blame It On Art: Creative Mentorship At Outside The Frame”
The Linfield Art Gallery kicks off the fall 2023 semester with an exhibition of film and visual art from Outside the Frame, a Portland-based nonprofit that provides houseless folks ages 16-30 with job training, peer mentorship, a sense of dignity and, perhaps most importantly, a creative outlet and means of self-expression through filmmaking. Continue reading
Wildcat Open golf tournament draws 31 teams to support Linfield athletics
ALOHA, Oregon – Hundreds of Linfield University alumni, supporters and friends gathered at The Reserve Vineyards and Golf Club this week for the annual Wildcat Open, continuing a tradition that dates back more than 30 years. Continue reading
Linfield University embraces Oregon Opportunity Grant, Oregon Tribal Student Grant funding increase
Linfield University joins the Oregon Alliance of Independent Colleges and Universities (the Alliance) in applauding the Oregon Legislature’s passage of House Bill 5025. The bill dramatically increases funding for Oregon Opportunity Grant (OOG), which provides need-based financial aid. Continue reading