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 HECC NEWS CLIPS

AUGUST 18, 2022

A weekly update from the Oregon Higher Education Coordinating Commission (HECC)

HECC Events and Resources

Registration Open for Adult Basic Skills Conference 2022 "Going the Extra Mile," October 24-25, 2022

Registration has opened for the 2022 Adult Basic Skills Conference: Going the Extra Mile. The two-day conference to be held on October 24-25 in Salem will focus on the lengths we go to administer exceptional programs and deliver high-quality instruction. The conference's goal is to provide effective strategies, techniques, latest trends, and best practices in the field of adult basic skills and high school equivalency education. We invite GED® test educators, academic advisors, high school and postsecondary administrators and faculty, current and former GED® test students, community organizers, Department of Corrections and other state partners, adult higher education instructors, practitioners, and staff to participate.

Applications are Still Being Accepted for the Oregon Tribal Student Grant 

The HECC Office of Student Access  and Completion will continue to accept and review applications for the Oregon Tribal Student Grant for 2022-23 until funds are exhausted. OSAC has started notifying students who are eligible for the grant and who applied by the August 1 priority deadline, and will continue to review applications that are submitted after the deadline. Students planning to attend college in the 2022-23 academic  year, including fall term, are still encouraged to apply.  The Oregon Tribal Student Grant is expected to pay for most or all public undergraduate college-related expenses—including tuition, housing, books, and other costs not covered by other grants—for eligible students who are enrolled members of Oregon’s nine federally recognized Tribes. Current and prospective students can learn more and apply here.

Oregon Joins Partnership with U.S. Census to Offer Employment Data on College Graduates

The Higher Education Coordinating Commission (HECC) announced in a recent press release that Oregon is partnering with the United States Census Bureau on a new online searchable data tool to provide public access to information on the employment outcomes of postsecondary education and training. The Census Bureau’s Center for Economic Studies links state data on college and university graduates with state and federal employment data to create the Post-Secondary Employment Outcomes (PSEO) tool. The data tools show job placement and earnings outcomes across the country for graduates of each of Oregon’s 17 community colleges and seven public universities.  

2022 Oregon Talent Assessment Highlights Unusual Labor Market Challenges

The Oregon Workforce and Talent Development Board (WTDB) and the HECC announced in a recent press release the publication of the 2022 Oregon Talent Assessment, providing a comprehensive look at the current employment market, highlighting Oregon business and industry’s input on in-demand occupations, skills, talent, gaps, and trends. The 2022 Talent Assessment was developed for the WTDB and HECC by ECONorthwest in partnership with Program and Policy Insight. The Assessment details how the effects of the pandemic, public health measures, and the ongoing effects of the robust federal stimulus have created a highly unusual labor market.  

Partner News: Oregon Health Authority Announcement SHOI-Like Deadline Extended Until September 1 

The Scholars for Health Oregon Like (SHOI-Like) Request for Grant Applications (RFGA) opportunity provides an opening for an increased number of Oregon-based health professional training programs to apply for funds to administer a scholarship program that expands and diversifies the workforce, particularly those serving communities experiencing health inequities due to a lack of culturally specific and culturally responsive care.  For more information and to obtain an application, please visit the OregonBuys web page. Questions may be directed to Heidi Tracy,  heidi.s.tracy@dhsoha.state.or.us or 971-372-0652.

Public Meetings

The HECC welcomes public comment on agenda topics. See the public meeting notices on our home page here.

• August 24, 2022, Workforce and Talent Development Board (WTDB): Continuous Improvement Committee Public Meeting 

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Grant and Contracting Opportunities

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News from across the Postsecondary Landscape

Equity and Student Success

SOU McNair Scholars program awarded nearly $1.4 million from U.S. Education Department - August 16, 2022. SOUnews. " The U.S. Department of Education has awarded Southern Oregon University..."

SOU, RCC get grants for minority students, August 17, 2022. Medford Mail Tribune. By Kevin Opsahl. "The U.S. Department of Education recently awarded Southern Oregon University and Rogue Community College over $500,000...

Half of U.S. Adults Without Degrees Want More Education - August 16, 2022. The Chronicle of Higher Education. By Brianna Hatch. "Nearly half of American adults without college degrees think they need additional education to advance..."

Indigenous Salem farm lands grant for video storytelling project - August 16, 2022. Salem Reporter. By Caitlyn May. "On a small, two-are farm that sits south of Salem, a nonprofit is working to give young Native American adults a route back to their roots..."

[Opinion] Admitting First-Generation and Low-Income Students is Not Enough - August 15, 2022. Diverse Issue in Higher Education. By Nina Wieda. "Many of the students I’ve taught in an academic internship program have been first-generation and low-income students..."

Oregon tribal members get a crash course in rural broadband at University of Oregon - August 10, 2022. KGW. By Christelle Koumoué. "This week, the University of Oregon hosted its first Oregon Tribal Broadband..."

Affordability

College Is Unaffordable For Parenting Students in All 50 States - August 17, 2022. Forbes. By Edward Conroy. "A college education has become increasingly unaffordable for many students..."

Feds forgive $40M in debt for Oregon's former ITT Tech students - August 16, 2022. The Oregonian/OregonLive. By Sami Edge. "The U.S. Department of Education will forgive nearly $40 million in debt held..."

What to Know as the Pause on Student Loans Is Set to Expire - August 12, 2022. The New York Times. By Ann Carrns. "College students heading to campus this fall may be confused by the recent headlines about student debt, and wonder: Does any of it affect me?..."

Higher ed commission to ask for huge increase in student financial aid - August 11, 2022. The Oregonian/OregonLive. By Sami Edge. "Oregon’s Higher Education Coordinating Commission unanimously approved a budget..." 

Learner Pathways, Economic and Community Development

4 Oregon community colleges among top 20 in U.S., report says - August 16, 2022. Koin6. By Amanda Arden. "From the coast to the mountain ranges in the eastern part of the state, Oregon is filled with some top-notch community colleges..."

OSU-Cascades receives $140K state grant to develop regional 'innovation hub' - August 15, 2022. KTVZ. By KTVZ news sources. "More than 30 economic development, workforce, education, business and government representatives..."

Fluid students flowing in and out of education are higher ed's future. Here's how colleges must adapt. - August 15, 2022. Higher Ed Dive. By Anne Khademian. "While many college leaders are especially worried about the fiscal challenge..."

The Shrinking of Higher Ed - August 12, 2022. The Chronicle of Higher Education. By Karin Fischer. "Nearly 1.3 million students have disappeared from American colleges during the Covid-19 pandemic, raising alarms..."

OHSU 'White Coat' ceremony returns, inspiring students entering medical school - August 12, 2022. KATU. By Eduardo Antonio Hernandez. "The popular "White Coat" ceremony is back at Oregon Health and Science University (OHSU) after a three-year pandemic pause..."

Oregon Tech visitors see school's impact on workforce development - August 12, 2022. Herald and News. By Staff Reports. "Policymakers and community leaders visited the Oregon Institute of Technology on Thursday as part of the Oregon..."

PCC adds two new welding career pathway certificates - August 11, 2022. Business Tribune. By Jules Rogers. "In-demand skills will have new workforce pipeline lined up as PCC creates more entry points and career pathways for skilled laborers in maritime welding..."

Leadership, Funding, and Policy  

University of Oregon Board appoints interim president - August 16, 2022. OPB. By Meerah Powell. "UO trustees name Provost and Senior Vice President Patrick Phillips as interim leader; extend contracts for university athletics leaders..."

University of Oregon president departing for Northwestern University - August 11, 2022. OPB. By Meerah Powell. "The University of Oregon’s president is leaving to lead Northwestern University,..."

About Recent News

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