Greetings from Pacific University, home to the Rep. Les AuCoin ‘69, Hon. '78 collection of papers and artifacts. We were delighted by the turnout for the dedication event, with so many of the congressman’s friends, staff and family in attendance. We also were gratified by the response to the visit by activist/author Richard Lapchick. It's been a good week.

Here's some Pacific news and coming events:

Congressman Les AuCoin '69 donates his papers to Pacific

A Q&A with Congressman AuCoin

U.S. News places Pacific among top schools, best values

The Corn Roast and Harvest Festival takes place Saturday, Sept. 17 on the Forest Grove Campus

The Boxers take on Pomona-Pitzer Saturday, Sept. 17 in the first home football game of the season

Philosophy Club hosts plant and book sale Tuesday, Sept. 20 to support the Endowed Fund for Philosophy Doing Good in the World

Political Science Professor Jim Moore leads a discussion on Wednesday, Sept. 21 on how to have difficult political conversations

High school senior scholarship preview day on Friday, Sept. 23

Full university calendar

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Pacific University is a diverse learning community, where students thrive in a personal academic environment. Students study in a unique combination of undergraduate, graduate and professional programs in the liberal arts and sciences, business, education, health professions and optometry. Located in Oregon, Pacific serves a diverse population of more than 3,900 students, with campuses in Forest Grove, Hillsboro, Eugene and Woodburn, as well as healthcare clinics throughout the Portland area. Pacific is ranked the No. 1 private research university in the Pacific Northwest and is also committed to civic engagement, sustainability and interprofessional education as part of its core teaching philosophy.