Equity and Student Success
Oregon's 150-plus apprenticeship programs offer big earnings potential, lack diversity - August 21, 2022.. The Oregonian/OregonLive. By Sami Edge. "Jen Brallier is the only woman on her 14-person team of bricklayers..."
Colleges are making tuition free for Native students. Will more students graduate? - August 20, 2022. OPB. By Emma Hall. "Growing up in Santa Rosa, California, Kayley Walker put sports at the center of her life..."
SOU, RCC get grants for minority students - August 17, 2022. Yahoo!News. By Kevin Opsahl. "The U.S. Department of Education recently awarded Southern Oregon University and Rogue Community College over..."
Affordability
Some Oregon students say Biden's loan forgiveness doesn't go far enough - August 24, 2022. OPB. By Meerah Powell. "President Joe Biden announced Wednesday a one-time cancellation of a portion of federal student loan debt..."
Biden is cancelling up to $10K in student loans, $20K for Pell Grant recipients - August 24, 2022. NPR. By Cory Turner and Sequoia Carrillo. "On Wednesday, President Biden announced a sweeping effort to forgive..."
Biden Cancels Student Loan Debt for Millions - August 24, 2022. Inside Higher Ed. By Meghan Brink. "President forgives $10,000 for everyone whose income doesn’t exceed $125,000, and $20,000 for Pell Grant recipients..."
Oregon College Savings Plan Grows Class of Multi-Year Scholarship Awardees - August 23, 2022. Oregon State Treasury. "The Oregon College Saving Plan today announced the new winner of the 2022 Diversity in Leadership Scholarship..."
SOU offers in-state tuition to all Native American students - August 23, 2022. Mail Tribune. By Vickie Aldous. "Southern Oregon University announced this week it will offer in-state tuition prices to..."
Cost Biggest Barrier for Native Americans to Complete Degrees - August 22, 2022. Public News Service. By Eric Galatas. "The biggest obstacle facing indigenous students completing college degrees is cost..."
Southwestern offers free GED classes - August 21, 2022. The World. By Southwestern Oregon Community College. "Southwestern Oregon Community College is offering free GED® and Adult Basic Education classes fall term 2022..."
A New Look at College Affordability for Indigenous Students - August 19, 2022. Inside Higher Ed. By Sara Weissman. "A group of scholarship providers for Native American students on Wednesday released..."
Students Are Struggling With Basic Needs. So Colleges Are Tapping 'Benefits Navigators' - August 19, 2022. The Chronicle of Higher Education. By Brianna Hatch. "The three students at Oregon Coast Community College needed help..."
$3.9 billion in debt is canceled for former students of ITT Tech - August 16, 2022. OPB. By The Associated Press. "Students who used federal loans to attend ITT Technical Institute as far back as 2005 will.."
Learner Pathways, Economic and Community Development
How colleges and universities in Oregon's Mid-Willamette Valley are tackling enrollment issues - August 24, 2022. Statesman Journal. By Natalie Pate. "Itzel Garibay Cervantes was alone her room,"..."
COCC makes cuts to struggling programs amid warnings - August 20, 2022. The Bulletin. By Bryce Dole. "The most important thing in the world to Lindsy Haney, besides her 9-year-old daughter,..."
OCCC hosts 'on-the-spot admissions' event - August 19, 2022. News Times. "If you’re one of the thousands of folks in Lincoln County who’ve earned some college credits over the years but haven’t completed a degree, Oregon Coast Community College wants to meet you..."
Leadership, Funding, and Policy
Oregon college students, administrators concerned over proposed Title IX changes, Supreme Court abortion decision - August 19, 2022. OPB. By Meerah Powell. "Oregon U.S. Rep. Suzanne Bonamici gathered a roundtable of students and employees to talk..."
Eastern Oregon University Board appoints interim co-presidents - August 19, 2022. OPB. By Meerah Powell. "The Eastern Oregon University Board of Trustees Friday morning appointed interim co-presidents..."
Merkley, Wyden announce over $1.4 million headed to Oregon to help all students succeed in higher education - August 19, 2022. Tillamook Headlight Herald. "Oregon’s U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden recently announced a total..."
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