Equity and Student Success
Oregon’s top National Merit Scholarship winners, all from the Portland area, are focused on science, math- May 30, 2024. The Oregonian/OregonLive. By Julia Silverman. "Twenty-nine seniors from 23 Oregon high schools..."
‘Raising Up’ Student Parents - May 28, 2024. Inside Higher Ed. By Sara Weissman. "Filmmaker Jaye Fenderson discusses her new docuseries, which offers an intimate glimpse into the lives of student parents and the supports they need to thrive in college..."
Soon-to-be SOU graduate goes beyond first-generation expectations- May 28, 2024. SOU press release. "To describe Nansi Cortes simply as a first-generation college student and soon-to-be Southern Oregon University..."
Earn to Learn students ready to begin careers - May 25, 2025. The News-Review. By Sanne Godfrey. "Earn to Learn Scholarship recipients at Umpqua Community College's Allied Health Program are graduating and will start their new careers at Aviva Health..."
Affordability
Next few days will ‘make or break’ some Oregon colleges’ enrollment amid FAFSA problems - May 29, 2024. OPB. By Tiffany Camhi. "This week is college decision time for many Oregon high school seniors, and admissions..."
More than ever, student borrowers need support.- May 28, 2024. LuminaFoundation.org. By Katie Berger and Ernest Ezeugo. "Student loan borrowers are confused and frustrated. They are juggling a host of financial..."
'An amazing opportunity': Portland State University receives $1.8M to pay tuition for behavioral health students - May 22, 2024. MSN.com. By Daisy Caballero. "On Monday, Portland State University (PSU) was awarded..."
Learner Pathways, Economic and Community Development
PSU Secures $1M Grant for High Performance Computing Cluster Across Oregon. May 30, 2023. PSU News. By Cristina Rojas. "Portland State will power up a new high-performance computing cluster that will give researchers at universities and colleges across..."
Analyzing Kilauea’s 2018 Explosions Geologists Discover New Type Of Volcanic Eruption -May 29, 2024. By David Bressan. "By analyzing the dynamics of a string of explosions that happened during the 2018 Kīlauea volcano eruption, researchers described.."
Report: OR workforce grows, but gaps should be addressed- May 28, 2024. Public News Service. By Eric Tegethoff. "A new report analyzes the workforce dynamics in Oregon and how the state can address gaps for workers and industries..."
OHSU awarded $16M to study ‘new frontier’ of children’s mental health- May 28, 2024. Koin.com. By Michaela Bourgeois. "A team of researchers at Oregon Health & Science University received a $16 million grant..."
West Coast universities launch new Pacific offshore wind collaborative- May 28, 2024. Portland Tribune. By Alex Baumhardt. "Three West Coast universities located near future offshore wind energy sites are joining forces to undertake.."
PSU artists changing the narrative about houselessness- May 27, 2024. PSU Vanguard. By Sara Applin. "Housing insecurity continues to be one of Portland’s most pressing issues. ..."
Former Palau President and 2024 Palau Presidential Candidate to Visit Eastern Oregon University - May 22, 2024. Eastern Oregon University. "Eastern Oregon University (EOU) is honored to announce that the former President of Palau and current..."
Leadership, Funding, and Policy
Treasure Valley Community College invites public to groundbreaking ceremony on June 7- May 30, 2024. Argus Observer. By Leslie Thompson. "The community is urged to attend a special celebration at Treasure Valley Community College on June 7..."
[Opinion] Other views: EOU Is thriving, growing despite financial challenges- May 28, 2024. The Observer. By Kelly Ryan, president of EOU, and Cheryl Martin, chair of the school’s board of trustees.. "Eastern Oregon University has seen tremendous progress and successes despite some media reports about our financial situation..."
Portland State president and student government come together in effort to end campus violence - May 24, 2024. OPB. By Tiffany Camhi. "In a joint statement Friday, Portland State’s embattled president and its student government...."
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