Equity and Student Success
At SOU and RCC town halls, task force hears about barriers facing underrepresented students - July 26, 2022. Mail Tribune. By Kevin Opsahl. "Before Wednesday, Southern Oregon University senior Frankie Mora had never spoken to state lawmakers,..."
PSU seminar aims to create a more equitable future for Black people - July 22, 2022. KGW news. By KGW. "Portland State University will host a two-day seminar that aims to create pathways to jobs, better education and better housing for Black people..."
How the Metallica Scholars Initiative helped one student reinvent her career - July 22, 2022. ClackamasReview. By Shane Hoffmann. "As Clackamas Community College enters its fourth year as part of the Metallica Scholar program, Jessica Jones embodies its impact..."
Oregon Spending $1.6 Million for Eastern College Equity Program - July 20, 2022. Yahoo News. By Julia Shumway. "The state will spend more than $1 million to help more students of color and adult learners graduate from colleges in eastern Oregon..."
Here's why more people are dropping out of college - July 14, 2022. Mediafeed. By Brent Loomes. "It's no secret that graduating college and earning a degree is not easy, but the rewards of earning that degree have long been worth the cost..."
Affordability
New scholarships to assist students in need at college - July 25, 2022. The Astorian. By Ethan Myers. "Just as the last contributions were trickling in, Lindsay Davis jumped out of her chair and said, “One more donation!”..."
Clatsop Community College - July 24, 2022. The Astorian. By Lydia Ely. "A new fund at Clatsop Community College will diret more than $105,000 to students in need..."
University Offers Tuition Discount to Native Americans - July 23, 2022. USNews.com. By Associated Press. "Portland State University announced Thursday a tuition discount for any student from a federally-recognized Native American tribe..."
Portland State University Offering In-state Tuition to Members of U.S. Federally Recognized Tribes - July 22, 2022. Diverse: Issues In Higher Education. By Arrman Kyaw. "Portland State University will be offering in-state tuition..."
More High-School Seniors Apply for College Financial Aid, Just Shy of Pre-Pandemic Levels - July 21, 202. The Wall Street Journal. By Isabelle Sarraf. "After two consecutive pandemic years when fewer and fewer students applied for..."
200,000 student borrowers who say they were ripped off may get their loans erased - July 21, 2022. OPB. By Cory Turner. "A fight over when and how the U.S. Department of Education can cancel some federal student loans..."
Learner Pathways, Economic and Community Development
Portland Community College, Caterpillar hope new training facility will help address enrollment, workforce challenges - July 27, 2022. OPB. By Meerah Powell. "Leaders of Oregon’s largest college and officials with a global manufacturer..."
KCC Revives LPN Nursing Program, Doubles Nursing Student Enrollment - July 27, 2022. Klamath Alerts. By Community News. "Addressing a community need for nursing candidates and staffing shortages, Klamath Community College..."
Oregon's community colleges see falling enrollment but some hope on the horizon - July 27, 2022. OPB. By Julia Sabatier. "Community colleges have seen enrollment drop during the pandemic, but these institutions have a key role to play in Oregon’s pandemic recovery..."
A growing number of Americans are questioning the value of going to college - July 26, 2022. OPB. By Pooja Salhotra. "The share of Americans who believe colleges and universities have a positive impact on the country has dropped by 14 percentage points since 2020..."
CCC Awarded Future Ready Oregon Career Pathways Grant - July 26, 2022. CCC press release. "Clackamas Community College has been awarded $980,919 in Future Ready Oregon Career Pathways funding. Future Ready Oregon is a state-led..."
Chemeketa's free career training programs seek students - July 21, 2022. Salem Reporter. By Caitlyn May. "A local program aimed at helping to make career-focused college courses attainable is running out of time..."
Oregon tech jobs hit record high, finally surpassing dot-com peak - July 21, 2022. The Oregonian/OregonLive. By Mike Rogoway. "Oregon hasn’t produced a major homegrown technology employer in decades...."
Oregon employers struggle to fill increasing job openings as unemployment rates remain low - July 20, 2022. OPB. By Alex Hasenstab. "The labor shortage Oregon is experiencing is being felt throughout the US..."
Metallica and Clackamas Community College join forces for fourth year - July 20, 2022. Koin.com. By Gabby Urenda. "Clackamas Community College will partner up with a well-known band for a workforce education initiative to help students in the area..."
College rolls out new degrees this fall for horse training, agriculture and cybersecurity - July 19, 2022. Argus Observer. By Leslie Thompson. "Its summertime and officials at Treasure Valley Community College are busy gearing up for fall,..."
Leadership, Funding, and Policy
Oregon has markedly increased spending on college students in last decade, but still lags behind national average - July 27, 2022. The Oregonian/OregonLive. By Sami Edge. "Oregon has clawed its way out of the bottom..."
Landmark case against Oregon over treatment of workers with disabilities ends - July 25, 2022. OPB. By Jamie Diep. "All eyes are on Gabrielle Guedon as she approaches the witness stand at the federal courthouse in Portland..."
Ransomware Attacks Against Higher Ed Increase - July 22, 2022. Inside Higher Ed. By Susan D'Agostino. "Colleges and universities experienced a surge in ransomware attacks in 2021, and those attacks had significant operational and financial costs, according to a new report..."
COCC Welcomes New Vice President - July 21, 2022. COCC press release. "Central Oregon Community College (COCC) is pleased to announce that following a national search, the college has selected Annemarie E. Hamlin, Ph.D.,..."
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