Equity and Student Success
Student Voices Task Force to visit EOU May 10 - May 2, 2022. Eastern Oregon University press release. "Nine Oregon lawmakers will visit EOU on May 10 to hear directly from students, employees and community..."
Summit helps connect Latino teens in Oregon with education and future career opportunities - April 29, 2022. KGW. By Bryant Clerkley. "Hundreds of Latino high school boys from across Oregon spent the day on the Linfield University..."
College employee works to get students government benefits - April 28, 2022. The Clackamas Print. By Connor McCoy. "The Clackamas Print sat down with Helen Paz, the benefits navigator at Clackamas Community College, to talk..."
Oregon State hosts State of Black Affairs Summit in Portland - April 26, 2022. Oregon State University newsroom. By Theresa Hogue. "Oregon State University is hosting a daylong summit May 25 at the OSU Portland..."
Graduating In Person, at Last - April 26, 2022. Inside Higher Ed. By Maria Carrasco. "For many graduates from the COVID classes of 2020 and 2021, commencement was virtual, students only or just no fun..."
First-Generation College Students Face Unique Challenges - April 25, 2022. Brookings.edu. By Dick Startz. "About 40% of UC-Santa Barbara students represent the first generation in their family to attend college—something my university is proud of..."
Affordability
Hundreds of Oregon's Indigenous college students will receive grant assistance next year -
May 5, 2022. KGW News. By Christine Pitawanich. "Oregon lawmakers allocated $19 million in grant money to pay college expenses for Native students across the state next school year...."
Oregon Tribal Student Grant launches for fall's Native class - May 4, 2022. KLCC. By Brian Bull. "A new financial aid program for Oregon’s Native American students has launched this year, to help cover most if not all public college expenses..."
Portland State Celebrates Oregon Tribal Student Grant - May 4, 2022. Portland State University press release. By University Communications. "Portland State University is celebrating yesterday’s announcement by Oregon’s ..."
HECC Launches Historic Investment in Financial Aid for Tribal Students - May 4, 2022. Northeast Oregon Now. "The Higher Education Coordinating Commission (HECC) announced that applications..."
State agency seeks applicants for new Oregon Tribal Student Grant - May 3, 2022. KTVZ. By KTVZ news sources. "The Higher Education Coordinating Commission is excited to announce that the application is now open s..."
Oregon Tribal Student Grants Now Available - May 3, 2022. KWSO. By Elizabeth Smith. "The new Oregon state financial aid program for tribal students is open for applications..."
An Oregon Promise for high school seniors - May 1, 2022. The Bulletin. By Mark Russell Johnson, COCC. "June 1 is the deadline for high school seniors and new GED recipients to apply for the newly updated Oregon Promise funding..."
RCC keeps tuition steady - April 29, 2022. KMVU. By Newsroom staff. "Rogue Community College’s Board of Education has unanimously approved keeping tuition rates steady for the upcoming academic year..."
FAFSA completion falls about 9% from previous year, report says - April 28, 2022. Higher Ed Dive. By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf. "About 9% fewer students completed Free Application for Federal Student Aid forms as..."
Native American Students Can Now Attend U. of California Tuition-Free - April 27, 2022. The Chronicle of Higher Education. By Abbi Ross. "Native American students who are state residents will no..."
Learner Pathways, Economic and Community Development
Transfer Enrollment Falls Sharply - May 4, 2022. Inside Higher Ed. By Liam Knox. "A new study finds that transfer enrollment from two- to four-year institutions dropped precipitously..."
Opportunity to earn a bachelor's degree in psychology comes to UCC– May 3, 2022. The Mainstream (UCC publication). By Rian Berriman. "A new partnership with Bushnell University has opened the opportunity..."
Medford district, SOU sign agreement to increase college access - May 3, 2022. SOU news press release. "A new intergovernmental agreement between Southern Oregon University and the Medford School..."
COCC launches Center for Business, Industry, and Professional Development - May 2, 2022. KTVZ. By KTVZ news sources. "Central Oregon Community College announced Monday the establishment of a new..."
COCC' Summer Spanish Immersion language, cultural program returns, moves to Redmond - April 29, 2022. KTVZ. By KTVZ news sources. "After a two-year in-person hiatus caused by the pandemic, Central Oregon..."
OSU places high among ranking of worldwide universities - April 27, 2022. KLCC. By Chris M. Lehman. "Oregon State University was ranked among the world’s top 300 universities by a consulting firm that rated nearly 20,000 higher education institutions around the globe..."
Leadership, Funding, and Policy
Oregon State University's more open search for president includes some private meetings - OPB - May 5, 2022. OPB. By Meerah Powell. "OSU’s Board of Trustees is nearing the end of its search for a new leader, more than a year after its last..."
PCC receives $189000 for cybersecurity training - May 1, 2022. KOIN 6. By Jules Rogers. "The National Science Foundation has awarded Portland Community College a $189,000 grant to go toward building..."
Oregon Tech receives $400000 for track and field renovation and to purchase equipment for the respiratory care program - April 29, 2022. Oregon Tech. "Two generous grants awarded to the Oregon Institute of Technology (Oregon Tech) this week will assist in completing..."
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