Equity and Student Success
Thousands turn out for 31st annual SOU powwow- April 17, 2024. Ashland.news. By Cameron Aalto. "More than 2,000 community members gathered over the weekend for Southern Oregon University’s (SOU) 31st annual powwow..."
Affordability
Western Oregon University Board of Trustees approves tuition increase- April 18, 2024, WOU Press Release. By Maureen Blake. " The Western Oregon University Board of Trustees convened on April 16 and 17 to consider and approve several items,..."
Student debt is haunting Americans from graduation to retirement- April 17, 2024. Amp.com. By Allison Morrow. "Going to college is supposed to be the path to a more prosperous life. But the cost of getting a degree has become a financial albatross, weighing..."
How the FAFSA crisis has stranded higher ed's most vulnerable applicants. - April 17, 2024. The Chronicle of Higher Education. By Eric Hoover. "On a Monday morning in April, the young women..."
How Oregon colleges are responding to FAFSA delays- April 17, 2024. Axios.com. By Meira Gebel and Arika Herron. "Public universities and colleges across Oregon are extending enrollment deadlines after..."
Oregon’s college-bound seniors are behind on federal student aid applications- April 16, 2024. OPB. By Tiffany Camhi. "The new FAFSA form has been bogged down by technical problems and delays..."
Cost of College: The Price Tag of Higher Education and Its Effect on Enrollment - April 2024. Lumina Foundation. "For many Americans, postsecondary education is expensive..."
Learner Pathways, Economic and Community Development
OSU researchers develop new metric to measure water in snow- April 19, 2024. The Daily Barometer (OSU student newspaper).By Max Loew. "Snow is a key resource for every living thing on earth. In the natural world, snow plays a variety of roles .."
At Portland Public Schools, the PSAT is out; parents wonder about consequences- April 18, 2024. The Oregonian/OregonLive. By Julia Silverman. "In 2023, five stand-out seniors from Portland Public Schools were named top tier National Merit Scholarship..."
2024 Oregon Talent Summit - April 17, 2024. Travel Oregon. "The State of Oregon’s Workforce and Talent Development Board (WTDB) and Higher Education Coordinating Commission (HECC) are hosting the 2024 Oregon..."
KCC Ag Club engaging students in farming's importance- April 16, 2024. Herald and News. By Isadora Perez De Souza. "The Agricultural Club at Klamath Community College was established in the spring of 2023 and is led by students...'
Heart of Oregon Corps gets $500,000 to build future Redmond campus- April 16, 2024. Redmond Spokesman. By Spokesman. "Heart of Oregon Corps received a $500,000 grant from the M.J. Murdock Charitable Trust in support..."
Why some Oregon universities won’t require the ACT or SAT- April 15, 2024. OPB. By Rolando Hernandez. "Four years ago at the dawn of the COVID-19 pandemic, many universities across the country scaled back...""
Training a robot to walk on the moon- April 12, 2024. News.abs-cbn.com. By Reuters. "Scientists are testing a quadrupedal robot, named Spirit, in the rugged terrain of Oregon's Mount Hood, simulating the extreme conditions of the Moon and Mars..."
Leadership, Funding, and Policy
Citing a projected budget deficit, college announces layoffs - April 18, 2024. The Daily Astorian. By Rebecca Norden-Bright. "Clatsop Community College has announced it will eliminate and restructure several staff positions in anticipation of a budget deficit..."
Advocates for New Financial Literacy and Life Skills Classes Worry Department of Education Wants to Torpedo Them- April 17, 2024. Willamette Week. By Nigel Jaquiss. "In 2023, Oregon lawmakers passed Senate Bill 3,.."
Chris Long named UO provost and senior vice president- April 15, 2024. AroundtheO. By Campus News. "University of Oregon President Karl Scholz announced today the appointment of Christopher P. Long as provost and senior vice president at the university..."
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