Equity and Student Success
Resetting the narrative: New PSU science center dedicates space for indigenous STEM education - October 5, 2023. KOIN.com. By Ken Boddie, Travis Teich, and Jenna Deml. "Portland State University is in the midst..."
The Prison-to-School Pipeline - October 5, 2023. Eugene Weekly. By Shawn McWeeney and Nadia K. Raza. "Fall marks the return to higher education for approximately 17 million students across the country..."
PSU Nets $2 Million to Expand Support for Asian American and Pacific Islander Students - October 4, 2023. Portland State University. Bu Cristina Rojas. "Portland State has been awarded a nearly $2 million federal grant to..."
SOU achieves “age-friendly university” status - October 3, 2023. SOUnews. "SOU achieves “age-friendly university” status..."
SHEEO partners with The JED Foundation to launch inaugural Student Mental Health and Wellness Learning Community - October 3, 2023. SHEEO. "The State Higher Education Executive Officers Association (SHEEO) has kicked..."
Warner Pacific University Receives Five-Year, $3-Million-Dollar Grant to Enhance Services to Hispanic Students - October 2, 2023. Warner Pacific University. "Catalyzing its Christ-centered, missional commitment to bring educational...."
Cultural celebration of the First Peoples of Central Oregon and salmon bake to take place at OSU-Cascades Oct. 6 and 7 - September 28, 2023. OSU Cascades press release. "Oregon State University – Cascades will host a slate of events celebrating..."
Affordability
PSU Joins Nationwide Effort for Financial Aid Transparency - October 4, 2023. Portland State University. By Katy Swordfisk. "Navigating financial aid at Portland State will be even easier for students and their families in the new year..."
Oregonian student loan borrowers owe more than most, so repayment restart could hit harder - October 1, 2023. The Oregonian/OregonLive. By Kristine de Leon. "More than half a million Oregonians may need to rework their budget to accommodate..."
Learner Pathways, Economic and Community Development
Seeing signs of recovery: Oregon private universities, community colleges slowly regain students - October 5, 2023. The Register-Guard. By Miranda Cyr. "Nearly four years after the COVID-19 pandemic began,..."
[Opinion] The College Backlash Is Going Too Far - October 3, 2023. The Atlantic. By David Deming. "Americans are losing their faith in higher education..."
Southern Oregon University incorporates artificial intelligence in some classrooms - October 2, 2023. KDRV.com. By Luke Doten. "Schools and colleges around the region are getting into the swing of things for the year..."
Eastern Oregon University grapples with balancing use of AI in classrooms - September 29, 2023. The Observer. By Andrew Cutler. " Eastern Oregon University is working to get ahead of the brave new world of artificial intelligence, striving..."
State awards grants for semiconductor expansion - September 29, 2023. Portland Tribune. By Peter Wong. "Nine metro area high-tech companies are among the 15 in Oregon that will share up to $240 million in state grants aimed at creating jobs..."
OSU study blends art and science to learn about past landscapes - September 28, 2023. OPB. By Gemma DiCarlo. "When you look at a painting in a gallery or museum, you can’t always tell how much of what’s portrayed is accurate or how much artistic license has been taken..."
Tips on when and how AI tools can support teaching and learning - September 2023, Oregon State University. "Oregon State Ecampus offers open-source materials that provide clarity for instructors and foster positive learning experiences for students..."
New tools for teachers to address math learning loss - September 18, 2023. University of Oregon. By Molly Blancett. "University of Oregon researchers have developed research-based programs to identify students who struggle with numbers in..."
Leadership, Funding, and Policy
Proposed Budget Cuts Contested and Criticized - October 4, 2023. Inside Higher Ed. By Jessica Blake. "Lane Community College faculty and staff oppose a $3.8 million budget cut proposal that includes layoffs and program..."
Oregon’s Pac-12 scramble raises questions about state oversight of higher education - October 4, 2023. The Oregonian/OregonLive. By Sami Edge. "At a hearing in Salem last week, Oregon State University President Jayathi Murthy..."
UCC hosts ceremony to remember the lives lost during 2015 shooting - October 3, 2023. The News-Review. By Drew Winkelmaier. "Sunday brings the anniversary of one of Roseburg’s biggest tragedies — the Umpqua Community College shooting that took nine lives in 2015..."
Governor’s education advisor will lead state teacher standards and licensing agency - October 3, 2023. Oregon Capital Chronicle. By Alex Baumhardt. "Gov. Tina Kotek’s education advisor will soon lead the state agency in charge of licensing teachers and enforcing standards..."
Klamath Community College gets $2.4 million in grants to support students, construction - October 3, 2023. Herald and News. By Special to the Herald and News. "Four significant grants awarded to Klamath Community College (KCC) during..."
New UO President on Portland campus, the Ballmer Institute and affording the cost of college - October 2, 2023. OPB. By Allison Frost. "Fall classes have started at the University of Oregon in Eugene with a new president at the helm: Karl Scholz, an..."
A Lockdown, Then Criticism at Lane College - September 29, 2023. Inside Higher Ed. By Sara Weissman. "Some people on campus complained about a lack of communication during a recent lockdown. Lane administrators..."
Oregon Senate confirms new education superintendent, dozens more appointees - September 29, 2023. Oregon Capital Chronicle. By Julia Shumway. "A few Republicans returned to the makeshift Senate chamber for the first time since May..."
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