Equity and Student Success
U of O researchers develop new equity and inclusion guidelines for medical studies- February 1, 2024. KEZI.com. By Ryan Bonham. "New recommendations have been developed by University of Oregon researchers..."
Eastern Oregon University set to celebrate diversity at conference- January 29, 2024. The Observer. "The 13th annual Celebrate Educate and Appreciate Diversity Conference will be conducted at Eastern Oregon University on Saturday, Feb. 17..."
Black History Month at COCC features 2023 NAACP Image Award winner - January 26, 2024. KTVZ.com. By KTVZ news sources. "Author Tracey Michae’l Lewis-Giggetts, a literary category winner at the 2023 NAACP Image Awards,..."
Oregon graduation rate holds steady for second year following slight COVID dip - January 25, 2024. Oregon Capital Chronicle. By Alex Baumhardt. "The graduation rate for the class of 2023 was about 81%, the same as the class of 2022..."
The 'community' part of Rogue Community College: adult literacy and basic skills- January 24, 2024. JPR. By The Jefferson Exchange Team. "Rogue Community College serves Jackson and Josephine Counties with a variety..."
Affordability
Paving the Way with a 'First-generation' Scholarship - February 1, 2024. The Bulletin. By Mark Russell Johnson. "A newly formed "first-generation" fund is part of $2 million in scholarships being awarded by the COCC Foundation for- - applications open Feb 1..."
FAFSA data delay pushes back release of financial aid packages for Oregon colleges, students - January 31, 2024. The Outlook. By Tiffany Camhi. "Financial aid administrators at Oregon’s public universities and colleges are scrambling..."
Local college-bound families left in limbo as financial aid rollouts delayed - January 31, 2024. Central Oregon Daily. By Colby Enebrad. "Changes to a common federal student aid application system are causing delays..."
$2 Million in COCC Scholarships Offered By Foundation- January 31, 2024. MyCentralOregon.com. "The Central Oregon Community College (COCC) Foundation is awarding $2 million in scholarships..."
Colleges won’t receive FAFSA data until March. Here’s what that means for students - January 30, 2024. KTVZ.com. By CNN Newsource. "Colleges won’t start receiving students’ financial aid data from the Free Application for Federal Student..."
FAFSA form gets an update- January 25, 2024. PSU Vanguard. By Alley Henrici and Alyssa Anderson. "The updated 2024–2025 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) recently became available. According to CNN, these changes..."
Learner Pathways, Economic and Community Development
Oregon Tech programs gets $600,000 to develop behavioral healthcare workers - February 1, 2024. KDRV.com. By Jerry Howard. "Oregon Institute of Technology graduate programs are getting more than $600,000 in grant funding..."
Public invited to comment on revamped literacy standards for Oregon teacher colleges - January 31, 2024. Salem Reporter. By Alex Baumhardt. "Teacher colleges in Oregon may soon need to meet six revamped literacy standards to..."
OSU receives $3.5 million grant to develop barley varieties for chefs, brewers, farmers- January 30, 2024. KTVZ.com. By KTVZ news sources. "Oregon State University will use a $3.5 million grant to lead a multi-state effort focused on developing..."
Eastern Oregon University offers special education program to help address high demand for teachers - January 30, 2024. The Observer. By The Observer. "Eastern Oregon University recently announced that enrollment.."
Experts say more federal money is expected to flow to Oregon’s semiconductor industry, supporting job growth- January 30, 2024. OPB. By Kyra Buckley. "The semiconductor company Microchip is getting $72 million..."
Oregon funds effort to interest and include more K-12 students in computer science- January 30, 2024. KLCC.org. By Tiffany Eckert. "A computer scientist at Oregon State University-Cascades has received a state grant to make computer..."
Providence invests in college nursing program- January 29, 2024. The Astorian. by Rebecca Norden-Bright. "The nursing program at Clatsop Community College is looking to meet local nursing needs with help from a significant investment from Providence Seaside Hospital..."
Western Oregon University Adopts New Grading System- January 25, 2024. Inside Higher Ed. By Jessica Blake. "D and F grades will be replaced with “no credit” and will not affect students’ GPAs. University leaders..."
Students explore their educational options at Oregon Transfer Days- January 25, 2024. KDRV.com. By Damien Alvarado. "Rogue Community College and TRIO are hosting Oregon Transfer Days (OTD) on Jan. 25 in Medford..."
Leadership, Funding, and Policy
Education: Ryslinge to retire as OCCC President- January 30, 2024. Lincoln County Leader. By Lincoln County Leader. "Oregon Coast Community College President Dr. Birgitte Ryslinge has announced her intention to retire after serving 10 years..."
Portland Community College, faculty union reach tentative contract agreement- January 30, 2024. The Oregonian/OregonLive. By Sami Edge. "After nearly a year at the bargaining table, Portland Community College has reached a tentative contract..."
Portland State Launches Competition to Generate Bold Ideas for its Downtown Campus - January 28, 2024. Portland State University. By University Communications. "Portland State University issued a call for innovative design ideas that..."
COCC President Dr. Laurie Chesley talks Madras Campus expansion, other efforts in first-ever State of the College address - January 24, 2024. KTVZ.com. By Jillian Fortner. "Local leaders, educators and members..."
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