Equity and Student Success
University of Oregon office launches training program for Spanish-speaking mediators - February 7, 2024. OPB. By Gemma DiCarlo. "The Oregon Office for Community Dispute Resolution supports 12 centers across the state..."
OSU clubs bring inclusivity to agriculture - February 5, 2024. The Daily Barometer. By Maya Brisan. "Two clubs in Oregon State University’s College of Agricultural Science are working to help underrepresented students find community and careers in agriculture..."
SOU's new faculty liaison for EDI discusses goals for her role- February 4, 2024. JPR. By Jane Vaughan. "Southern Oregon University’s Office for Equity, Diversity and Inclusion has faced some tumult recently, including its vice president leaving that role last summer..."
Affordability
Changes, delays in federal financial aid create anxiety for Oregon students, colleges - February 9, 2024. The Oregonian/ OregonLive.com. By Sami Edge. "Changes in the way the federal government calculates financial aid for America’s neediest college..."
FAFSA mishaps trip up college-bound Oregonians- February 8, 2024. OPB. By Tiffany Camhi. "The new 2024-2025 Free Application for Federal Student Aid form, or FAFSA, was supposed to be simpler this year..."
Treasurer Read Publishes 2024 Financial Wellness Scorecard: Giving Mixed Marks To Oregonians’ Financial Security, Decision Making And Stress - February 7, 2024. State of Oregon Newsroom. "Oregonians are earning more and..."
Fallout From a FAFSA Fiasco- February 5, 2024. Inside Higher Ed. By Liam Knox. "Colleges are pushing back admission deadlines after the latest FAFSA delay. But not all institutions will be affected equally, and many aren’t yet ready to make the call..."
Oregon Tech extends enrollment deadline to June 1 amid FAFSA delay - February 5, 2024. Oregon Tech. "With the recent processing delay associated with changes to the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), Oregon Tech..."
[Opinion] Dana Young: Helping students, families offset the cost of college - February 4, 2024. Argus Observer. By Dana Young. "Before we can help students reach their educational goals at Treasure Valley Community College,..."
Learner Pathways, Economic and Community Development
Pacific University implements guaranteed grad school admissions with new program- February 8, 2024. Forests Grove News Times. By Blake Timm, Pacific University. "Pacific University is easing the path to a successful college and professional career,..."
Q&A: The latest on Oregon’s race to improve reading- February 7, 2024. OPB. By Natalie Pate. "Every eligible district and charter school applied for new funding under Oregon’s Early Literacy Success Initiative. Now, they await allocations and rules from the state..."
Oregon’s Teacher of the Year says she wants to speak for next generation of educators- February 7, 2024. The Oregonian/OregonLive. By Julia Silverman. "Three days before the start of this school year, Mandy Vance got some life-changing news..."
ASPIRE welcomes new coordinator, seeks mentors - February 6, 2024. The Nugget. By Charlie Kanzig. "One of the goals at Sisters High School is to have each and every graduate have a plan for what they will be doing after graduation..."
SOU counseling program expanding to address statewide need- February 6, 2024. SOUnews. "Southern Oregon University’s master’s degree program in Clinical Mental Health Counseling has been awarded a $1.8 million grant from the Oregon..."
U of O researchers develop new way of making steel without the use of fossil fuels- February 5, 2024. KEZI.com. By Ryan Bonham. "University of Oregon researchers have developed a new way of making iron metal for steel..."
Experts say more federal money is expected to flow to Oregon’s semiconductor industry, supporting job growth - February 4, 2024. KLCC.org. By Kyra Buckley. "The semiconductor company Microchip is getting $72 million..."
New Bachelor's of Applied Sciences degree at Lane Community College is a first in the state- February 2, 2024. KEZI.com. By Julio Mora Rodriguez. "A Bachelor's Degree at Lane Community College is the first of its kind..."
Leadership, Funding, and Policy
Portland State forms committee to address enrollment decline - February 8, 2024. PSU Vanguard. By Joseph Lomolder. "Portland State recently launched a new planning committee with a list of ways the college would like to create change on and off the campus..."
Oregon students, faculty, unions say university governing system broken, call for investigation- February 8, 2024. Oregon Capital Chronicle. By Alex Baumhardt. "Critics tell lawmakers Oregon’s seven independent university..."
PSU Announces New Partners in its Bid to Build Portland's Premier Performing Arts Center- February 7, 2024. Portland State University. By University Communications. "Bora Architects, a Portland firm nationally known for its work..."
Long-delayed equine project moves forward in Pendleton- February 6, 2024. OPB. By Antonio Sierra. "Surging construction costs shrinks building plans while college mulls educational uses..."
Clackamas Community College still recovering after 'ransomware attack'- February 2, 2024. KGW.com. By Ashley Grams. "After a cyberattack closed Clackamas Community College for nearly a week, students are back in class..."
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