Equity and Student Success
Oregon State initiative aims to create better pathways to higher education for minoritized communities in Portland area - August 10, 2023. Oregon State University Newsroom. By Scott Vignos. "Oregon State University is launching an initiative..."
Migrant student camp a ‘game-changer’ for kids from farmworker families - August 9, 2023. Malheur Enterprise. By Steven Mitchell. "A summer camp for migrant students wrapped up recently with more than 100 participating..."
Mt. Hood Community College to build new Equity Center - August 4, 2023. The Outlook. By Christopher Keizur. "Mt. Hood Community College will build a new Equity Center to meet the needs of students looking for a place to relax, study, gather, eat and access resources..."
Affordability
Black women have to fix everything, so why not the student debt crisis? - August 10, 2023. The Oregonian/OregonLive. By Alexis Wray, Reckon column. "Black women are drowning in a collective $35 billion of student loan debt. And the problem only grows larger everyday..."
Southwestern Offers Free GED Classes Fall Term 2023 - August 8, 2023. Southwestern Oregon Community College press release. "Southwestern Oregon Community College is offering free GED® and Adult Basic Education classes fall term 2023..."
Learner Pathways, Economic and Community Development
Columbia Gorge Community College expands aviation maintenance tech program - August 9, 2023. Columbia Gorge News. By Tiffany Prince. "Columbia Gorge Community College (CGCC) has added a second cohort to the aviation maintenance..."
Higher Education in Prison Program Receives $2.3M Grant to Expand Opportunities for Incarcerated Students - August 9, 2023. Portland State University. By Katy Swordfisk. "Portland State University received a 5-year, $2.3 million grant..."
Analog Devices says Oregon chip factory still has room to grow: ‘There’s definitely more jobs coming’ - August 9, 2023. The Oregonian/OregonLive. By Mike Rogoway. "As chipmaker Analog Devices wraps up a $1 billion expansion of its semiconductor..."
UO students to help make Salem more walkable, equitable - August 8, 2023. Salem Reporter. By Abbey McDonald. "Over a decade ago, when the city of Salem first collaborated with the University of Oregon for its Sustainable City Year Program, a small group..."
University of Oregon study will engage rural, Indigenous groups on climate issues - August 7, 2023. Newswise.com. By University of Oregon. "A University of Oregon research team has landed a $3 million federal grant to work with Indigenous and..."
TBCC and O’brien Design+Build partner for apprenticeships and remote education - August 4, 2023. Tillamook Headlight Herald. By Staff Report. "Tillamook Bay Community College (TBCC) has partnered with O’Brien Design+Build to help provide distance learning..."
Reimagining math to make it add up for Oregon students - August 6, 2023. The Oregonian/OregonLive. By Julia Silverman. "As nine students cluster in a semi-circle in Gail Younie’s cozy summer school classroom at Stephensen..."
Leadership, Funding, and Policy
[Opinion] Editorial: OSU-Cascades misses out, again - August 10, 2023. The Bulletin. By Bulletin Editorial Board. "The board that sets state policy for higher education has many weighty topics on its agenda for its Thursday meeting. A key one for..."
Questions remain for what UO’s Big Ten move means for the university, student athletes and the region - August 9, 2023, OPB. By Meerah Powell. "The University of Oregon has high hopes for its move to the Big Ten athletic conference next year, but questions remain..."
Oregon State, Washington State ponder next moves after getting left out of college reshuffling - August 9, 2023. OPB. By Tim Booth. "Inside one of the new premium areas at Oregon State’s renovated football stadium reads a lyric from the school’s fight song."
Kenny Lawson takes on new role as CGCC president - August 9, 2023. Columbia Gorge News. By Tori Stanek. "As the new president for Columbia Gorge Community College, Kenneth “Kenny” Lawson intends to put diversity, equity and inclusion..."
College outlines troubling financial position - August 8, 2023. The Astorian. By Rebecca Norden-Bright. "Clatsop Community College is in the most precarious financial position in its 65-year history, Trudy Van Dusen Čitović, the college.."
COCC Madras campus expansion getting $4 million Oregon Lottery boost - August 7, 2023. Central Daily News. By Central Oregon Daily News Sources. "More than $4 in Oregon Lottery bonds will provide a boost toward efforts to expand..."
[Opinion] TVCC thankful for legislative support for community colleges - August 6, 2023. Argus Observer. By Dana Young, President, TVCC. "Now that the legislative session in Oregon has ended, I want to take a minute to thank the legislature for supporting..."
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