Equity and Student Success
Western Oregon University advances toward official Hispanic Serving Institution designation - May 1, 2024. Western Oregon University. By Brittany Kima. "Western Oregon University announces its latest Hispanic student enrollment figures..."
Eastern Oregon University's summer institutes offer glimpse of college for high school students - April 30, 2024. Baker City Herald. By Lisa Britton. "High schoolers can get a taste of college life this summer at one of Eastern Oregon University’s week-long institutes..."
Lūʻau at Linfield University honors Pacific Island culture for 51st year - April 28, 2024. Hereisoregon.com. By Chiara Profenna. "At the first sound of music, cheers and cries of “cheehoo,” a celebratory chan.."
Affordability
Tuition to rise again at Oregon’s seven public universities- May 1, 2024. Oregon Capital Chronicle. By Alex Baumhardt. "Incoming freshmen at Oregon’s public universities will pay record tuition for the upcoming school year, with all seven..."
WOU Board of Trustees approves tuition increase- April 30, 2024. Itemizer-Observer. "The Western Oregon University Board of Trustees convened on April 16 and 17 to consider and approve several items, including the tuition & fees for the 2024-25 academic year..."
Board OKs $3 per credit tuition increase - April 30, 2024. Argus Observer. By Mikhail LeBow. "During its meeting this month, Treasure Valley Community College Board of Education approved hiking the tuition by $3 per credit-hour for the upcoming school year..."
[Opinion] Readers respond: PSU committed to containing students’ costs - April 28, 2024. The Oregonian/OregonLive. By Ann Cudd, PSU president. "I am grateful to The Oregonian/OregonLive for covering the many challenges our young people face..."
Little-known program offers steep college tuition discounts for some colleges in Western states - April 26, 2024. ABC7.com. By Phillip Palmer. "Out-of-state tuition: Four words that often influence a family's colleges choices. But there's a little-known..."
Learner Pathways, Economic and Community Development
CCC and WGU Announce Partnership - May 1, 2024. Clackamas Community College. "Clackamas Community College and Western Governors University announced a partnership on April 30 that enhances educational..."
Grant to help CCC develop statewide Spanish contractor certification- May 1, 2024. Oregon City News. By John Baker. "Clackamas Community College was recently awarded a $100,000 grant from the Oregon Business Development..."
Umpqua Community College's truck school is updated- April 26, 2024. The News-Review. By Gloria Coleman. "Umpqua Community College recently remodeled its truck driving campus in Myrtle Creek..."
Transfer Students Need Support from Both Two and Four Year Institutions- April 25, 2024. Diverse. By Liann Herder. "Two new reports and an online dashboard from the Community College Research Center (CCRC) at Teacher’s College, ..."
Leadership, Funding, and Policy
As police action unfolds, campus abruptly closed for third day for thousands of PSU students, May 2, 2024, The Oregonian. By Julia Silverman. "Portland State University will close for a third straight day amid a police operation to remove pro-Palestinian protesters..."
Eastern Oregon University will need a budget ax to balance its budget - May 1, 2024. The Observer. By Dick Mason. "A revenue shortfall may force Eastern Oregon University to make significant budget reductions..."
Biden to cancel $6 billion in student debt for borrowers misled by The Art Institutes, a former for-profit college group - May 1, 2024. KTVZ.com. By CNN Newsource. "The Biden administration said Wednesday that it has approved the cancellation..."
Oregon lawmakers, Governor react to PSU library occupation- May 1, 2024. KATU.com. By Christina Giardinelli. "Oregon lawmakers and Governor Kotek are responding to the ongoing pro-Palestine protest and occupation of the Portland State University Millar library..."
Pro-Palestinian protests ignite at Oregon campuses as administrators debate next steps- May 1, 2024. The Oregonian/OregonLive. By Julia Silverman and Michael Russell. "Protests in support of a cease-fire in the Israel-Hamas war mushroomed across..."
College completes plan for staff reductions - College board has final budget approval- April 27, 2024. The Astorian. By Rebecca Norden-Bright. "Clatsop Community College has concluded its process of staffing reductions aimed at balancing the college's budget..."
PSU President Ann Cudd on campus protests and free speech- April 26, 2024. OPB. By Sage Van Wing and Crystal Ligori. "A small group of protesters set up tents and barricades in Portland’s South Park Blocks on Thursday in support.."
Head of Federal-Aid Office to Step Down Amid Continuing FAFSA Crisis - April 26, 2024. The Chronicle of Higher Education. By Eric Hoover. "Richard A. Cordray, chief operating officer of the Education Department’s Federal Student Aid office,..."
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