National recognition for a program expanding college access Linfield University has received the 2025 Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities’ (NWCCU) Beacon Award for Excellence in Student Achievement and Success, recognizing a program that is quietly — and powerfully — changing lives. In December, the NWCCU honored Linfield’s Provisionally Admitted Student … [Read more...] about Linfield’s Provisionally Admitted Student Program earns NWCCU Beacon Award for transforming student success
Beth Concepcion
Linfield University awarded NSF grant to expand innovation capacity
Linfield University has been awarded a three-year, $399,979 grant from the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) through its Enabling Partnerships to Increase Innovation Capacity (EPIIC) program. The project, titled "CREATE: Creating Research Enterprises Adapted for the Teaching Environment," is a multi-institution collaboration with Grinnell College (Iowa), Saint Michael’s … [Read more...] about Linfield University awarded NSF grant to expand innovation capacity
Provost Beth Concepción named to selective Executive Leadership Academy
Beth Concepción, provost and vice president for academic affairs at Linfield University, has been named to the Executive Leadership Academy (ELA) for 2025-26. This year's prestigious ELA kicked off last month to prepare seasoned leaders for their next senior administrative role in higher education. The first of two in-person seminars in the yearlong program ran June 16–17 … [Read more...] about Provost Beth Concepción named to selective Executive Leadership Academy
Linfield University removes barriers for Oregon transfer students with new block transfer policy
Linfield University has adopted a new policy that streamlines the path to a bachelor’s degree for community college transfers. Effective immediately, transfer students with qualifying two-year degrees will be considered to have satisfied all lower-division general education requirements at Linfield. This “block transfer” approach ensures these students are positioned to … [Read more...] about Linfield University removes barriers for Oregon transfer students with new block transfer policy
Linfield University creates new graduate pathway with COMP-Northwest
A new partnership with Western University of Health Sciences (WesternU) is creating more opportunities for Linfield University students to pursue a doctorate in osteopathic medicine. Academic leadership from Linfield and WesternU’s College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific-Northwest (COMP-Northwest) signed a memorandum of understanding that guarantees qualified … [Read more...] about Linfield University creates new graduate pathway with COMP-Northwest
