Equity and Student Success
NASA Pow Wow Brings Community and Joy to Bristow Square - April 5, 2022. The Torch. By Molly Newland. "Bristow Square was filled with the sound of bells, drums, laughter, and singing on Saturday..."
Oregon Legislative 'Student Voices' task force hear from OHSU members in first stop on statewide listening tour - April 5, 2022. OHSU news. By Aaron Fiedler. "OHSU students, faculty and staff..."
Legislators are looking to smooth paths to higher education - April 1, 2022. Oregon School Boards Association News. By Jake Arnold. "The Legislature is trying to get a handle on how to help more Oregon students from diverse backgrounds..."
Legislative Task Force Visits PSU - March 31, 2022. Portland State University. By University Communications. "The Oregon Legislature’s Joint Task Force On Student Success for Underrepresented Students in Higher..."
[Opinion] Opinion: A landmark investment in Oregon’s workforce - March 30, 2022. The Oregonian/OregonLive. By John Tapogna. "When the U.S. Congress passed the American Rescue Plan.."
Affordability
[Opinion] Letter to the editor: Increase Pell Grant funds - April 4, 2022. Daily Emerald. "2022 is the 50th anniversary of the passage of the federal Pell Grant, which President Joe Biden mentioned in his State of the Union Address..."
New law boosts Oregon Promise Grant dollars for low-income students, expands eligibility - April 1, 2022. KTVZ. By KTVZ news sources. "he Higher Education Coordinating Commission..."
Legislative fix will give low-income students more scholarship money for community college - March 31, 2022. Oregon Capital Chronicle. By Alex Baumhardt. "A scholarship to help Oregon high..."
Oregon State to consider raising tuition - March 31, 2022. Albany Democrat-Herald. By Joanna Mann. "The Oregon State University Board of Trustees will consider tuition rates and student fees for the 2023-23g..."
Federal Funding to Aid Migrant Student Programs at Treasure Valley Community College - March 29, 2022. Argus Observer. By Leslie Thompson. "Federal programs offered for migrant and seasonal agriculture working..."
UO launches new program to help students with basic needs - March 28, 2022. Around the O. By Anna Nguyen. "The University of Oregon is expanding its student-centered basic needs program to meet increasing..."
Learner Pathways, Economic and Community Development
COCC celebrating 10-year anniversary of its Prineville and Madras campuses - April 4, 2022. KTVZ. By KTVZ news sources. "Commemorating a decade of higher education opportunities and community-focused..."
LCC, UO Expand Energy Management Training Program - April 4, 2022. Oregon Business. By Sander Gusinow. "To get high school students interested in a career in energy management, Roger Ebbage takes students..."
New auto courses come to Central Oregon schools as students seek trade jobs over college - April 1, 2022. Bend Bulletin. By Bryce Dole. "Savannah Jessee has known for years that she wanted to become a mechanic..."
Study: Oregon Tech tops state for return on investment once again - April 1, 2022. Portland Tribune. By Jaelen Ogadhoh. "The Oregon Institute of Technology, also known as Oregon Tech, remains atop..."
[Opinion] Byrd: Banning books creates divide in higher education - March 31, 2022. Daily Emerald. By Beatrice Byrd. "Opinion: There is an increase in the number of books being banned around the country..."
Community college enrollment is down, but skilled-trades programs are booming - March 28, 2022. OPB. By Anya Steinberg. "It’s a typical school day for Lisa Alaniz — she and her classmatesd..."
Leadership, Funding, and Policy
Gov. Kate Brown shares credit for Oregon job training plan - April 5, 2022. Hillsboro News Times. By Peter Wong. "Gov. Kate Brown shared the stage with others as they celebrated the plan she hopes..."
Brown signs $200M ‘Future Ready Oregon’ workforce training plan - April 5, 2022. Oregon Capital Chronicle. By Julia Shumway. "Gov. Kate Brown on Tuesday signed into law a $200..."
Portland Community College names new president - April 6, 2022. The Oregonian/OregonLive. By Betsy Hammond. "Portland Community College has named Adrien Bennings, a community college president..."
Portland Community College selects new president - April 5, 2022. OPB. By Meerah Powell. "Adrien Bennings will be PCC’s eighth president, and the college’s first woman president.."
Southern Oregon U. faculty reach tentative contract agreement with administration - March 29, 2022. OPB. By Erik Neumann. "Southern Oregon University faculty and administrators avoided a strike aftert..."
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