Equity and Student Success
Oregon students still stuck at reading, math levels vastly lower than pre-pandemic, October 4, 2024, OregonLive.com/Oregonian, by Julia Silverman. "The agonizingly slow trajectory of Oregon students’ academic recovery from pandemic disruptions continued for..."
[Opinion] Viewpoint: Native American PSU dean on the ROI of unlocking STEM excellence, October 1, 2024, Portland Business Journal, By Joe Bull, PSU. ""At Portland State University ... we are working to move beyond land acknowledgements to build authentic partnerships..."
Affordability
Portland Community College's Future Connect alums earn scholarships to continue higher education, October 4, 2024, Forest Grove Times, By James Hill (PCC). "Forest Grove’s Shelly Dominguez Alfaro admits Portland Community College was her backup plan for college..."
Federal student aid arrives in time for fall classes at Central Oregon prison, October 1, 2024, OPB. By Tiffany Camhi. "People incarcerated at the Deer Ridge Correctional Institution are among the first prisoners in the nation to be eligible to receive federal Pell Grants...."
How tuition works at UO, September 30, 2024, The Daily Emerald (UO student newspaper), by Riley Fox. "A deep dive into the process of how tuition is calculated and who is responsible for the numbers each year ..."
Mt. Hood Community College celebrates new 75-unit student housing building, September 26, 2024, Gresham Outlook, By Christopher Keizur. "Mt. Hood Community College debuted a brand-new student housing complex during..."
Learner Pathways, Economic and Community Development
Upcoming COCC education summit to spotlight community health workers, October 4, 2024. KTVZ.com. "Central Oregon Community College is hosting the second annual Community Health Workforce Summit, Oct. 18-19 at the Bend campus, a free event designed..."
Umpqua Community College marks Day of Remembrance with service and silence, October 1, 2024. NBC. By Rigo Aguilera & NBC16.com. "Umpqua Community College held its traditional Day of Remembrance on campus Tuesday to reflect on the lives that were lost on.."
Pacific University offers guaranteed admission to grad school for current students, September 30, 2024, KGW, By Libby Dowsett. "The conditional admission Pacific Priority program reduces stress and paperwork for students who know what graduate program..."
SOU renews agreement with sister university in Guanajuato, Mexico, Sep 28, 2024, Rogue Valley Times. "Southern Oregon University administrative leaders are in Guanajuato, Mexico, this week, visiting the school's Mexican sister institution, the Universidad de Guanajuato..."
Portland State unveils new $60 million Vernier Science Center Friday, September 26th 2024, KATU. " Portland State University is opening a new science center on campus on Friday..."
Building our Semiconductor Industry, The partnership between MHCC, Microchip Technology and on semi, September 15, 2024, KGW. Video clip sponsored by MHCC. Future Ready Oregon mentioned.
Leadership, Funding, and Policy
How a New President’s First Year Slipped Away, October 7, 2024, The Chronicle of Higher Education, by David Jesse. "The leader of Portland State University had bold plans for her first year in office. But searing tumult has left the success of her presidency in limbo...."
Oregon Coast CC hires Chemeketa administrator to become its fifth president in 37-year history, October 1, 2024, Yachats News, By Quinton Smith. "Marshall Roache has been a college wrestler and coach, retail store manager, police officer and community college..."
RCC is growing; so is its need for more budget support, September 30, 2024, Jefferson Public Radio, By Geoffrey Riley, Natalie Golay. "Rogue Community College (RCC) is experiencing a surge in student enrollment, reporting a nearly 19 percent increase in fulltime enrollment..."
Building the connection: Staircase project symbolizes EOU ties to La Grande, September 30, 2024, The Observer, By Isabella Crowley. "The historic Grand Staircase once served as a connection between Eastern Oregon University and the city of La Grande..."
PSU launches new strategic plan, touts $1.8 billion regional economic impact, September 30 2024, by PSU University Communications. "On Friday, the Portland State University Board of Trustees voted to approve a new strategic plan for Oregon’s urban research university..."
From the president's desk: A look at LCC from the top, September 30, 2024. KLCC. By Michael Dunne, interviewing Dr. Stephanie Bulger. "In 2012, the general enrollment of Lane Community College was nearly 20,000. In 2022 it was down to around 8,000...."
Oregon insiders: Who's who in and around state government, September 26, 2024,
Oregon Capital Insider, By Dick Hughes. HECC Future Ready Oregon Industry Consortia strategist positions mentioned.
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