Equity and Student Success
Righting ‘Historical Wrongs’ - May 12, 2022. Inside Higher Education. By Sara Weissman. "Campus leaders and state policy makers are introducing tuition waivers for Native American students at colleges and universities across the country...."
Indigenous studies minor to start at OSU as three Indigenous faculty members are given tenure track - May 12, 2022. The Daily Barometer (OSU student newspaper). By Riley LeCocq. " Luhui Whitebear, assistant professor in the School of Language, Culture and Society, is one of three faculty hired..."
OIT celebrates success of non-traditional students - May 11, 2022. Herald and News. "A special event was held May 5 to celebrate the academic success of nontraditional students involved in Oregon Institute of Technology’s Tech Opportunities.."
PSU is an emerging Hispanic-Serving Institution - May 11, 2022. Portland State University news. By Summer Allen. "Excelencia in Education has designated Portland State University as an “emerging Hispanic-Serving Institution” (HSI), a distinction..."
39 Million Americans Went to College but Didn’t Earn a Degree. Here’s What We Know About Who Returned - May 10, 2022. The Chronicle of Higher Education. By Dan Bauman. "Can universities and colleges do more to identify and re-enroll..."
'Goal is to see if we need to shape future policy' - May 8, 2022. Argus Observer. By Leslie Thompson. "The state is looking at understanding barriers faced by underrepresented students — especially first-generation students — in higher education..."
Affordability
Western Oregon University chosen as newest Amazon Career Choice Partner - May 11, 2022. Polk County Itemizer Observer. "Western Oregon University is partnering with Amazon to offer Amazon employees in the Salem area..."
High Schoolers Think Student Loans Are Risky, and They’re Forgoing Billions of Dollars in Aid - May 6, 2022. Fortune. By Kat McKim. "Many borrowers across the nation are eagerly awaiting more..."
Hundreds of Oregon's Indigenous college students will receive grant assistance next year - May 6, 2022. KOBI-TV NBC5 / KOTI-TV NBC2. By newsroom staff. "Oregon has made a historic investment into providing access to higher education for Indigenous students..."
Learner Pathways, Economic and Community Development
OIT Receives $400k for track and respiratory care program - May 9, 2022. Klamath Falls News. By Oregon Tech. "Two generous grants awarded to the Oregon Institute of Technology (Oregon Tech) this week..."
Ashland district is second in a week to sign college access agreement with SOU - May 7, 2022. SOU news press release. "The Ashland School District and Southern Oregon University finalized an intergovernmental agreement..."
Unique Apprenticeship Links Trainees, Fire District and RCC - May 6, 2022. Rogue Community College press release. "Seventeen local adult apprentices completed the first step towards new careers in firefighting, all receiving ..."
Chemeketa Community College offers full range of ag programs - May 6, 2022. Capital Press. "Chemeketa Community College’s Agriculture Science and Technology Department opened its new facility to students and the community in Fall 2021..."
Central Oregon college program aims to increase child-care workforce with free tuition - May 5, 2022. KLCC. By Tiffany Eckert. "A 2019 report from Oregon State University identified Central Oregon..."
Western Oregon University receives $8.4 million to assist Oregon Early Learning - May 4, 2022. Polk County Itemizer-Observer. "Western Oregon University’s The Research Institute, led by Robyn Lopez Melton, has been awarded $8.4 million..."
Leadership, Funding, and Policy
SOU, RCC discuss 'higher education landscape' - May 9, 2022. Mail Tribune. By Kevin Opsahl. "Representatives from Rogue Community College, Southern Oregon University and the Oregon Institute of Technology..."
Oregon school districts struggle to spend the record-high support dollars for students - May 4, 2022. KATU. By Dan McCarthy. "A billion-dollar question in the state of Oregon is where is statewide..."
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