Equity and Student Success
'Excitement in our program': LAIKA Studios donates $60K to Portland Community College to foster diversity in animation - April 2, 2024. KGW.com. By Daisy Caballero. "A brand new partnership between LAIKA Studios and Portland Community College (PCC) is aiming..."
Mt. Hood Community College debuts new construction program for diverse students- April 2, 2024. The Outlook. By Christopher Keizur. "Mt. Hood Community College debuted a newly renovated space that is housing a program..."
New federal funding allows Oregon Chinese Diaspora Project to ‘think bigger’ - April 2, 2024. Hereisoregon.com. By Janet Eastman. "Southern Oregon University Laboratory of Anthropology’s ongoing Oregon Chinese Diaspora Project inventorying..."
The Less Privileged Communities Of Oregon Are The Main Beneficiaries Of A Federal Funding Package- March 31, 2024. Daily Tidings. By Edith M. "Rural, coastal, and underprivileged communities in Oregon will be..."
OSU partners with Native American tribes to explore making products and materials with hemp - March 29, 2024. OPB. By Sheraz Sadiq. "Earlier this month, Oregon State University received $10 million from the U.S. Department..."
Experience tradition, drums, and dance at Lane Pow Wow 2024 on LCC campus- March 29, 2024. Kval.com. By News Staff. "The Native American Student Association (NASA) at Lane Community College (LCC) is proud to announce the Lane Pow Wow 2024,..."
Affordability
College Financial-Aid Officers Are Running Out of Time - and Losing Patience - March 29, 2024. The Chronicle of Higher Education. By Eric Hoover. "The news frustrated Stephanie Levenson, but it didn’t surprise her. After all, she had been hearing..."
Learner Pathways, Economic and Community Development
Largest Community Colleges in Oregon & S.W. Washington- April 3, 2024. Portland Business Journal. "Ranked by FTE enrollment, 2022-2023..."
Addressing gun violence as a public health issue with OHSU, PSU - April 3, 2024. KOIN.com. By Travis Teich, Emily Burris. "According to reports, more than half of the shootings in Portland involved Black victims or..."
State funding to bolster next generation of mental health professionals- April 2, 2024. KDRV.com. By Tim Quitadamo. "With the signing of House Bill 5204, the State of Oregon is sending $666,667 to both Southern Oregon University...."
COCC's community health worker program can lead to jobs, further study- March 30, 2024. The Observer. By Noemi Arellano-Summer. "This spring, Central Oregon Community College's Madras campus will offer..."
Treasure Valley Community College gets $400K top-off grant for new nursing, allied health building- March 29, 2024. Argus Observer. By TVCC Foundation. "The Treasure Valley Community College Foundation..."
Community college enrollment is down, but skilled-trades programs are booming- March 28, 2024. OPB. By Anya Steinberg. "It's a typical school day for Lisa Alaniz — she and her classmates stand in a warehouse-like room,..."
Leadership, Funding, and Policy
Jordan Schnitzer gives Portland State $10 million toward new art school building, museum- April 3, 2024. The Oregonian/OregonLive. By Kristine de Leon. "Portland real estate developer Jordan Schnitzer will give $10 million..."
[Opinion] Will OSU-Cascades' future be decided by a state funding formula? - April 2, 2024. The Bulletin. By Bulletin Editorial Board. "The decisions legislators will make about capital investments for Oregon's colleges and..."
Officials hoping downtown Portland benefits from Schnitzer gift to PSU - April 2, 2024. OPB. By Tiffany Camhi. "State, city and university leaders are celebrating a $10 million gift from the Jordan Schnitzer Family Foundation..."
Oregon State University to open new, $75M arts center- April 1, 2024. Gazette-Times. By Hans Boyle. "Years in the making, Oregon State University's visual and performing arts center is finally ready for visitors..."
COCC Madras Invites Public To Sneak Peek Of Expansion - April 1, 2024. KBND.com. By Heather Roberts. "Central Oregon Community College has wrapped up the design phase of its Madras Campus expansion project..."
Oregon to get portion of $21 billion for early and postsecondary education allocated by Congress- March 29, 2024. Oregon Capital Chronicle. By Alex Baumhardt. "Education agencies, institutions and nonprofits ..."
For-profit school accused of preying on Black students reaches $28.5 million settlement - March 28, 2024. KOIN.com. By Annie MA. "A for-profit college accused of targeting women and Black students with false..."
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