Linfield Magazine

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Linfield Digest

  • Linfield ranks as top college for social mobility

    This fall, Linfield received top marks for making a notable impact on its graduating students. Washington Monthly named Linfield the No. 1 liberal arts college for both social mobility and graduate earnings in Oregon. The publication also included Linfield on its 2024 Best Bang for the Buck Rankings in the West. Similarly, U.S. News &…

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  • New honors program pilot set for fall 2025 start

    Linfield is piloting a new honors program, which is enrolling its first cohort of 16 students for fall 2025. The LEAD Honors Program builds a close-knit community of scholars, who will participate in common courses, on- and off-campus practicum experiences and personalized mentorship from two faculty advisors. Each LEAD scholar receives a renewable $5,000 scholarship.…

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  • Students get free access to wellness app

    A new partnership is making it easier for students to set and prioritize healthy habits. Linfield students now have free access to BetterYou, a leading mobile wellness app. BetterYou lets users set goals in four wellness categories: physical, social, educational and mindfulness. It has challenges to motivate users and offers rewards for hitting goals. “The…

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  • Linfield fills several key positions

    The university announced the hiring and promotion of the following individuals this fall. HANNAH FISHER ’19 started as the director of student care and support in October. She joins Linfield from the Hillsboro School District, where she served as a high school teacher for the last three years. In her new role, Fisher leads the…

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  • Linfield celebrates record-breaking Spark Wonder campaign

    Spark Wonder, the largest and most successful fundraising campaign in Linfield’s history, raised $81.7 million in philanthropic contributions.

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  • Leadership moves in the School of Nursing

    The Linfield-Good Samaritan School of Nursing promoted two faculty members into leadership roles this spring.

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  • Three professors granted emeritus status

    The Linfield University Board of Trustees awarded emeritus status to a trio of retiring faculty members.

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  • Linfield Fulbrighter to teach English in Peru

    Iván Galicia Sixto ’24 received a Fulbright English Teaching Assistantship to teach English in Peru during the 2024-25 academic year.

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  • First Scholars program receives nearly $300,000 in grant support

    The university’s award-winning Linfield First Scholars program, designed to build community and support for first-generation students, received a $298,646 grant from the Arthur Vining Davis Foundation.

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  • Students assemble 5,000 meals for local community

    Linfield students packed 5,000 meals for the Meals of Hope Oregon.

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