Equity and Student Success
More Oregon colleges are hiring their first Black leaders - August 3, 2022. OPB. By Julie Sabatier. "Several colleges and universities in Oregon recently announced new leaders, and many of the people hired for those positions are also the institutions’ first Black president..."
9 Ways to Elevate First-Generation Student Support - July 29, 2022. Inside Higher Ed. By Melissa Ezarik. "Efforts by colleges and universities to strengthen and personalize supports for first-generation students largely get noticed..."
UO's initiative with Springfield schools aligns mental health resources for disabled students - July 29, 2022. The Register-Guard. By Miranda Cyr. "After years in the making, a University of Oregon research..."
Normalizing the Unknown for First-Gen Students - July 28, 2022. Inside Higher Ed. By Nick Ladany. "Higher ed institutions must reassure first-generation students that it’s OK not to have all the answers,..."
The Problem Nobody’s Talking About - June 14, 2022. The Chronicle of Higher Education. By Kelly Field. "Men have trailed women in degree completion for decades. Why aren’t colleges doing anything?..."
Affordability
Oregon State University offers in-state tuition to tribal members nationwide - August 4, 2022. OPB. By Jeff Thompson. "Members of the 574 federally recognized Native American tribes are eligible for in-state tuition at the school, regardless of where in the country they live...."
College is increasingly out of reach for many students. What went wrong? - August 3, 2022. NPR. By Terry Gross. "How did college go from being the doorway to the American dream to the nightmare of starting adult life deep..."
Two Year Followup: Course material costs for four-year degrees at Oregon's universities - July 30, 2022. OpenOregon Educational Resources. By Amy Hofer. "When we talk about the cost of course materials at Oregon’s universities,..."
Six Years of Community College Cost Savings: Impact of statewide funding for textbook affordability. - July 20, 2022. OpenOregon Educational Resources. By Amy Hofer. "When we talk about the cost of textbooks at Oregon’s community colleges,..."
Biden proposals would help overhaul student loan system. Some say it isn't enough - July 30, 2022. The Washington Post. By Danielle Douglas-Gabriel. "As the prospect of President Biden canceling student debt continues..."
Colleges get creative to solve housing insecurity among students - July 29, 2022. Marketplace. By Stephanie Hughes. "More than 40% of the students on this country’s college and university campuses report that they’ve experienced..."
Learner Pathways, Economic and Community Development
Business development program helps expand child care in central Oregon - August 4, 2022. The Oregonian. By Sami Edge. "Child care provider Damaris Elix knows firsthand how hard it can be to find day care in central Oregon...."
COCC Public Health Program introduces peer support training to region - August 4, 2022. KTVZ. "Central Oregon Community College is now authorized to offer the state of Oregon’s certified Peer Support Specialist training...."
Expanding Access to College in Prisons - August 3, 2022. Inside Higher Ed. By Meghan Brink. "The Education Department has proposed to expand Pell Grant eligibility to prisoners. Although this will provide the opportunity..."
Housing costs and remote work contribute to Oregon applicant shortage, report finds - August 2, 2022. The Oregonian/OregonLive. By Adriana Gutierrez. "Hundreds of applications have landed in the mailbox of..."
Oregon Tech awarded a $1M federal grant for air quality research; faculty to create a new research center - July 29, 2022. Klamath Falls News. By Oregon Tech press release. "An Oregon Institute of Technology faculty and student..."
Oregon report tracks the weird world of work - July 27, 2022. JPR. "There's a lifetime's worth of weirdness in the labor market these days... the issues facing both employers and employees are unlike any they've seen in their lives..."
License Practical Nursing program coming back to Klamath Community College - July 27, 2022. Herald and News. By Staff reports. "Klamath Community College will revive its Licensed Practical Nursing (LPN) program, starting in the fall term..."
Leadership, Funding, and Policy
Wyden, Merkley Secure Funding for Essential Oregon Community Projects - August 2, 2022. The Corvallis Advocate. "On Friday, Oregon’s U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden announced they secured funding fors. .."
Eastern Oregon University president to leave for timber job - August 2, 2022. OPB. By Meerah Powell. "Eastern Oregon University announced Monday evening that its leader will be leaving at the end of next month..."
Education Department Releases Proposed Regulations to Protect Veterans and Service Members, Increase College Oversight, and Increase College Access for Incarcerated Individuals - July 26, 2022. U.S. Department of Education. "Today, the U.S. Department of Education (Department) released proposed..."
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