Equity and Student Success
Budget plan would aid low-income Oregonians and help with housing, child care, job training - March 1, 2022. Oregon Capital Chronicle. By Lynne Terry, Julia Shumway, and Alex Baumhardt. "New state spending designed to..."
Lane Community College, University of Oregon receive grants for student veteran services - February 28, 2022. The Register-Guard. By Jordyn Brown. "The Oregon Department of Veterans’..."
SOU recognized in initiative to boost first-generation college students - February 28, 2022. KTVL. By KTVL staff. "A nationwide initiative to help support the academic success of first-generation college students is coming..."
Homeless college student is vocal advocate for Central Oregon houseless - February 27, 2022. The Bulletin. By Bryce Dolce. "As it neared zero degrees on a clear, starry night in Central Oregon, Daniel “Dray” Aguirre..."
Affordability
CCC Board of Education to vote on tuition increase - March 2, 2022. The Clackamas Print. By Madalena Larkins. "Clackamas Community College is considering raising tuition by $5 or $6 for the next academic year..."
Oregon Adds Assistance for Fees, Book Costs to Guard State Tuition Program - March 1, 2022. Military.com. By Sara Tewsbury. "Oregon National Guardsmen can now have some university fees..."
LCC facing $8.4 million budget gap, considering new tuition model - February 26, 2022. The Register Guard. By Jordyn Brown. "As community colleges across the U.S. continue to struggle..."
PSU awarded grant to help incarcerated students access Pell Grant - February 25, 2022. Portland State University. By Katy Swordfisk. "Beginning in July 2023, students who are currently incarcerated..."
Learner Pathways, Economic and Community Development
Amazon Selects GED Testing Service as a Career Choice Program Education Partner - March 3, 2022. GED.com. By Danielle Wilson. "GED Testing Service has been selected as an education partner..."
Deal with WOU makes 4-year degree easier for Chemeketa students - March 2, 2022. Salem Reporter. By Rachel Alexander. "Starting in the fall of 2023, Chemeketa students who complete a two-year..."
Oregon education officials ask for community input on high school graduation requirements - March 1, 2022. KGW. By Christine Pitawanich. "Senate Bill 744 directs the Oregon Department of Education..."
Legislators push for money to train Oregon teachers in the science of reading - March 1, 2022. La Grande Observer. By Alex Baumhardt. "A majority of the state’s 4th and 8th graders are not proficient in reading, according to national data on student progress..."
Title III grant brings $2.5M for student services - February 25, 2022. Eastern Oregon University. "As classes began last fall, Eastern Oregon University had something extra to celebrate..."
COCC receives $383K in matched grants, endowment to strengthen public health workforce - February 24, 2022. KTVZ. By KTVZ news sources. "Grants and an endowment will support a broad-based public health workforce initiative..."
[Opinion] Colleges Need Legislative Support to Help Transfer Students Attain Four-Year Degrees - February 24, 2022. The Olympian. By Sabah Randahawa and Marty Cavalluzzi, "For many Washington residents, particularly in underserved areas,..."
Leadership, Funding, and Policy
University Of Oregon Announces $425 Million Gift For Children's Behavioral Health - March 1, 2022. Forbes. By Michael T. Nietzel. "The University of Oregon announced today that it had received a historic $425 million gift..."
RCC president candidates to participate in campus forums - March 1, 2022. Mail Tribune. By Kevin Opsahl. "Five finalists for the job of Rogue Community College president will participate in town hall meetings next week...."
Former Concordia University campus slated to become new University of Oregon institute - March 1, 2022. OPB. By Meerah Powell. "The University of Oregon announced Tuesday the creation of an institute..."
Willamette University President Stephen Thorsett on what's next, one year after merger - February 28, 2022. Portland Business Journal. By Hilary Burns. "The private university in 2020 shared plans to absorb..."
Lane Community College board selects four finalists for new president - February 26, 2022. The Register Guard. By Jordyn Brown. "Lane Community College's Board of Education has named four finalists being considered to be the college's new president..."
Ship design infuses new Maritime Science Building at Clatsop Community College in Oregon - February 25, 2022. Seattle Daily Journal of Commerce. By Journal Staff. "The building is estimated to be completed at some point in 2023..."
Board approves new program, adopts statement on diversity and equity - February 24, 2022. Eastern Oregon University. "Trustees on Eastern Oregon University’s governing board convened in a hybrid modality..."
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