Equity and Student Success
For some Black students, remote learning has offered a chance to thrive- July 11, 2025. OPB. By Elizabeth Miller. "Back when school was in person, Josh Secrett was always tired..."
Affordability
Trump budget threatens college access for Oregon’s parenting students- July 16, 2025. OPB. By Tiffany Camhi. "A federal grant that helps student parents pay for child care is on the chopping block. The grant’s elimination would make it even harder..."
Next steps for Workforce Pell and other changes- July 11, 2025. Community College Daily. By Matthew Dembicki. "After years of trying to get Congress to allow Pell grants to cover certain quality short-term workforce education programs, advocates finally..."
Learner Pathways, Economic and Community Development
OSU-Cascades launches degree in accountancy to address statewide shortage of accountants- July 14, 2025. Oregon State University - Cascades. "Oregon State University – Cascades will offer a new bachelor’s degree in accountancy in the fall..."
Roseburg initiative offers local path to advanced nursing degrees - July 11, 2025. KEZI.com. By News Staff. "Umpqua Community College (UCC) and Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) are collaborating to address clinician shortages in rural Oregon..."
'100-year decision:' two companies vie to build SOU senior living community- July 10, 2025. JPR. By Jane Vaughn. "The senior housing project is meant to generate revenue for the university and inspire lifelong learning among older adults..."
Oregon has a massive new wave energy testing facility. But who is going to use it?- July 10, 2025. KLCC.org. By Jes Burns. "After more than a decade of planning, permitting, community outreach, drilling, cable-laying and construction, Oregon is now home..."
Klamath Community College receives $2M grant- July 10, 2025. KPBI5.com. By Ethan Quin. "A proposed Child Care Learning Center at Klamath Community College (KCC) is moving closer to becoming a reality after the college received a $2 million grant,.."
With $11 million grant, UO creates new national children’s mental health center- July 8, 2025. The Lund Report. By Julia Boboc. "The center puts the university at the forefront of national prevention efforts to improve the mental health and well-being of adolescents..."
Leadership, Funding, and Policy
Portland Community College cuts programs to fight budget deficit- July 17, 2025. The Oregonian/OregonLive. By Eddy Binford-Ross. "Portland Community College is cutting three programs and making class reductions to others as part of an..."
Oregon university to end 2 DEI programs this fall- July 17, 2025. The Oregonian/OregonLive. By Jamie Goldberg. "But university representatives have declined to elaborate on the decisions and said the spirit of the programs — which have been housed..."
Oregon schools brace for cuts as Trump administration withholds tens of millions- July 16, 2025. The Oregonian/OregonLive. By Julia Silverman. "With the start of the academic year just six weeks away, school districts and community colleges..."
Successful Program for Migrant Students Is on Trump’s Chopping Block- July 16, 2025. Inside Higher Ed. By Johanna Alonso. "The program, which expects over 8,000 participants in fall 2025, works to recruit children of migrant..."
DOL to co-manage ED’s adult ed, CTE programs - July 15, 2025. Community College Daily. By Matthew Dembicki. "With the Supreme Court on Monday clearing the way for the Trump administration to shrink the Education Department’s workforce,.."
Department of Education cuts trigger uncertainty at Oregon schools- July 15, 2025. KEZI.com. By Cameryn Salinas. "As the U.S. Department of Education begins shutting down more than half of its civil rights field offices, students and school leaders..."
[Editorial] No money back for no in-person Oregon college- July 9, 2025. The Bulletin. By Bulletin Editorial Board. "Caine Smith was near the end of his senior year in 2020 at the University of Oregon when the COVID-19 pandemic hit..."
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