Equity and Student Success
Summer Food Service Program Offers Free Nutritious Meals to Combat Childhood Hunger - July 18, 2023. Oregon Department of Education. "The Oregon Department of Education is encouraging Oregon families:.."
Affordability
Nearly 12,000 Oregonians will have more than half a billion in college debt wiped out - July 21, 2023. Oregon Capital Chronicle. By Alex Baumhardt. "Nearly 12,000 Oregonians who have been making payments on their federal student loans for at least 20 years..."
College tuition breaks for Native American students spread, but some tribes are left out - July 18, 2023. OPB. By Natalie Pate. "Some states are instituting free or reduced tuition programs for Native American students, but those..."
Affordable housing for students in Gresham opening amid ‘incredible’ need - July 17, 2023. KOIN.com. By Michaela Bourgeois, Ken Boddie, and Travis Teich. "New funding from the state of Oregon is aiming to help college students find affordable housing in Gresham..."
Learner Pathways, Economic and Community Development
Treasure Valley Community College president offers to help with nursing shortage responsible for pending closure of birth center at Baker City hospital - July 20, 2023. Baker City Herald. "The president of Treasure Valley Community College in Ontario has pledged to help bolster the number of nurses trained in obstetrics..."
Enrollment at BMCC is rising - July 21, 2023. Elkhorn Media Group. By Terry Murry. "Enrollment is up at Blue Mountain Community College. The general rule is when the economy is strong, community colleges suffer. BMCC President..."
Workforce Ready Grants in Action - July 20, 2023. MyOregon.gov. By Laura Eidam, HECC. "EncodeXP trains Oregon students ages 14-24 in emerging metaverse technologies..."
[Opinion] What state investment will do to help boost Oregon's cybersecurity workforce - July 19, 2023. PortlandInno. By Skip Newberry. "The Technology Association of Oregon and NW Cyber Camp are excited about the successful passage..."
Researchers at Oregon State University are developing technology to make wastewater usable for irrigation - July 18, 2023. KCBY. By News Staff. "Researchers at Oregon State University (OSU) College of Engineering are working on..."
Clark College receives grant for new surgical technician program - July 17, 2023. The Reflector. By Jenny Shadley. "Clark College has received a $141,260 grant to develop the first surgical technician program to be offered in Southwest Washington..."
The Oregonian, Oregon State University welcome 19 student journalists to the High School Journalism Institute - July 15, 2023. The Oregonian/OregonLive. By Elliot Njus. "Nineteen Oregon high school journalists will be working..."
National Science Foundation awards $4.6 million to OSU Marine and Geology Repository - July 13, 2023. Oregon State University newsroom. By Michelle Klampe. "Oregon State University has been awarded $4.6 million in grants..."
Leadership, Funding, and Policy
Oregon Tech awarded $18 million for geothermal project - July 20, 2023. Herald and News. The Oregon Institute of Technology has successfully secured $18,160,000 in state bond funding to complete a full renovation of the university’s unique geothermal heating..."
UO begins hiring faculty, prepares to open doors to new Ballmer Institute this fall - July 18, 2023. OPB. By Meerah Powell. "New undergraduate students won’t arrive to Northeast Portland until 2024, but the former Concordia..."
New UO president says the job is 'the opportunity of a lifetime - July 17, 2023. KLCC.org. By Nathan Wilk. "The University of Oregon’s new president, John Karl Scholz, took office this month. He replaces Michael Schill,..."
Oregon wants its regional universities to innovate financially. Southern Oregon University is already working on that. - July 14, 2023. The Oregonian/OregonLive. By Sami Edge. "Three years from now, the Southern Oregon University campus..."
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