Equity and Student Success
‘I Am Not Invisible’ exhibit puts Oregon’s women veterans in the spotlight - November 10, 2023. The Oregonian/OregonLive. By Lori Tobias. "‘Ask most any of the 26,000 female Oregon military veterans about invisibility and no..."
Oregon gives out $35M grants to programs training workers for high-demand industries - November 13, 2023. OPB. By Kyra Buckley. "The Workforce Ready grants are part of the $200 million Future Ready Oregon investment..."
University of Oregon receives $1.7 million grant to boost revitalization of Indigenous languages - November 9, 2023. KVAL.com. By News Staff. "The University of Oregon’s Northwest Indian Language Institute will create a resource center for the revitalization..."
PCC's Opportunity Center celebrates grand opening in Northeast Portland - November 7, 2023. Business Tribune. By Jules Rogers. "Portland Community College celebrated a milestone grand opening at its newly structured Opportunity Center on October 26..."
PSU engineering dean leans into Native American heritage - November 6, 2023. KOIN.com. By Bethany Austin. "Joseph Bull is the new Dean of Engineering at Portland State University. He joined PSU after 22 years teaching at the college level..."
Oregon Higher Ed Commission offers 30 grants, including $870K to Warm Springs Community Action Team - November 6, 2023. KTVZ.com. By KTVZ news sources. "The Higher Education Coordinating Commission announced Monday that it has offered Future Ready Oregon Workforce Ready Grant awards to 30 community-based organizations..."
Portland State University opens resource center for DREAMers - November 4, 2023. AOL.com. By KGW.com. "University officials say the Dreamer Resource Center "formalizes" PSU's commitment to providing a safe, supportive space for..."
Affordability
College more affordable for Oregon students, but racial equity gaps widening, report finds - November 10, 2023. The Oregonian/OregonLive. By Sami Edge. "Oregon is making lopsided progress toward the state’s higher education goals, a new report..."
Oregon ranked among most expensive states to earn a college degree - November 3, 2023. KOIN.com. By Michaela Bourgeois. "Oregon is ranked one of the most expensive states in the country to pursue a college degree, according to a recent Forbes Advisor study..."
Learner Pathways, Economic and Community Development
[Opinion] My View: Community Colleges provide 'astounding' returns on investments - November 10, 2023. Portland Tribune. By Jane Reid. "Oregon’s community colleges are a cornerstone of our state’s economic landscape..."
Eastern Oregon University receives recognition for online degree programs - November 9, 2023. The Observer. By Isabella Crowley. "Eastern Oregon University was recently recognized for a number of its online programs for institutions assessed for the year 2024..."
Oregon Approves Alternative to Bar Exam - November 9, 2023. Inside Higher Ed. By Kathryn Palmer. "Law school graduates will be able to practice after 675 hours working with a licensed attorney in the state and an examination of their work by the State Board of Bar Examiners..."
OSU-Cascades first-year enrollment is up by 10% this year - November 8, 2023. The Bulletin. By Noemi Arellano-Summer. "Oregon State University-Cascades enrollment numbers show a 10% increase in first-year students this academic year..."
BMCC reports growth in enrollment - November 8, 2023. Hermiston Herald. By East Oregonian. "Enrollment at Blue Mountain Community College is up significantly for the first time in since the coronavirus pandemic..."
OSU hits another enrollment record, topping 36,000 for fall - November 7, 2023. OPB. By Rachael McDonald. "Oregon State University says it’s reached record enrollment this fall for the 27th consecutive year. With more than 36,000..."
SOU president credits higher enrollment this year to community outreach - November 7, 2023. KDRV.com. By Liv Collom. "Southern Oregon University is growing in enrollment numbers after a tumultuous few years brought..."
New research shows economic prosperity of Black Oregonians - November 6, 2023. OPB. By Sage Van Wing. "Last week, the Black Business Association of Oregon, in partnership with ECONorthwest, revealed a new Black Economic Prosperity dashboard..."
Lane Community College sees increase in enrollment, allowing it to avoid cuts - November 5, 2023. KLCC.org. By Rachael McDonald. "Lane Community College says it’s had a 10 percent increase in enrollment over last year for the fall term..."
Leadership, Funding, and Policy
2 Pacific Northwest Universities Call Off Merger - November 13, 2023. Inside Higher Ed. By Josh Moody. "A planned merger between National University of Natural Medicine and Bastyr University is off, with the two institutions unable..."
First Tribal Relations Director Named at Oregon State University - November 10, 2023. The Corvallis Advocate. By Sean Nealon. "Chance White Eyes, an assistant professor of Native American studies at Southern Oregon University and an alumnus..."
U.S. Department of Education to Host National Summit on Improving Student Transfer Process - November 9, 2023. U.S. Department of Education. "The U.S. Department of Education is hosting a national summit Thursday.."
Multnomah University to Merge Into Jessup University - November 8, 2023. Inside Higher Ed. By Doug Lederman. "Years of financial decline made it impossible for Multnomah to continue independently; the two Christian institutions..."
COCC receives $1M for Madras expansion - November 8, 2023. The Bulletin. By Morgan Owen. "Central Oregon Community College received $1 million from the JTMF Foundation to help create its long-planned Madras campus expansion in Jefferson County..."
Oregon’s semiconductor industry seeks more funding from the Legislature - November 7, 2023. Oregon Capital Chronicle. By Ben Botkin. "Oregon’s semiconductor industry and educators want state lawmakers to allocate..."
Oregon State Professor Accused of Falsely Claiming Native Ancestry - November 7, 2023. Inside Higher Ed. By Kathryn Palmer. "Another professor stands accused of being a “pretendian” who has falsely claimed Indigenous..."
New multi-million dollar arts center at OSU set to be complete in a few months - November 6, 2023. KDRV.com By Julio Mora Rodriguez. "The new, $75 million Patricia Valian Reser Center for the Creative Arts on..."
TVCC board approves $2.3 million for nursing center - November 3, 2023. Malheur Enterprise. by Steven Mitchell. "Treasure Valley Community College’s nursing center construction costs have increased by nearly $2 million..."
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