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Notice changes to our headings? We feature selected news stories to keep partners informed of developments related to focus areas of the Commission. We have adjusted our categories to focus attention on themes in our 2024-2029 strategic plan.
Driving Equitable Opportunity and Learner Success
RCC is fastest growing community college in Oregon - December 3, 2025. KOBI5.com. By Taylor Owen. "Rogue Community College (RCC) says it’s now the fastest-growing community college in the state of Oregon..."
Enrollment is up at Southwest Oregon's public universities, community colleges - November 26, 2025. JPR. By Jane Vaughn. "Most public universities and community colleges in southwest Oregon saw overall enrollment.."
Enrollment is up at Oregon’s public colleges and universities- November 21, 2025. OPB. By Tiffany Camhi. "The overall student headcount is up by 1.5% across the state this fall. Oregon’s community colleges are driving the increase..."
Springfield celebrates graduates from court-supervised treatment program- November 24, 2025. Eugene-Springfield LookOut. By Lillian Schrock-Clevenger. "Caleb Sloan was struggling with drug addiction and had been arrested multiple times..."
One Class at a Time: How COCC’s fire science program shapes future firefighters- November 21, 2025. KTVZ.com. By Cami Porter. "A Central Oregon Community College program that helps train the next generation of firefighters..."
Oregon Tech achieves enrollment growth with record freshman class- November 21, 2025. Herald and News. By Special to the Herald and News. "For the second year in a row, Oregon Institute of Technology (Oregon Tech) has welcomed its..."
Affordable Access
FAFSA Completion Is Up- December 3, 2025. Inside Higher Ed. By Johanna Alonso. "Free Application for Federal Student Aid completion is up this year, with 26 percent of high school seniors having filled out the FAFSA.."
Workforce Pell: Here are 5 big challenges for implementation - December 2, 2025. University Business. By Alcino Donadel. "With Workforce Pell set to extend federal aid to short-term workforce programs by July, higher education leaders..."
Responding to State, Community and Economic Needs
OSU-led research suggests huge potential for solar panels floating on reservoirs in Oregon- December 3, 2025. OPB. By Allison Frost. "A recently published paper led by an Oregon State University researcher suggests..."
Oregon Tech receives $500k from Beavers Trust for construction management workforce development- December 2, 2025. Herald and News. By Special to the Herald and News. "The Oregon Tech Foundation has received $500,000..."
Clackamas Community College develops emergency management programs- December 1, 2025. Oregon City News. By John Baker. "Clackamas Community College now offers a one-year certificate and a two-year degree..."
TVCC’s $14M expansion aims to train more nurses, EMTs amid regional shortages- December 1, 2025. Idaho Press. By Dereka Kay. "Treasure Valley Community College is moving forward with a major expansion aimed at meeting.."
UO to build $26M mass timber testing lab at Port of Portland- November 26, 2025. Portland Business Journal. By Sara Edwards. "The university's plans for a lab are part of the Port of Portland's larger plans to create a mass timber innovation campus..."
UO partners with Western University of Health Sciences for new pre-health pathway - November 25, 2025. The Daily Emerald (UO student newspaper). By Corey Hoffman. "The University of Oregon has partnered with Western University of Health Sciences..."
Funding and Policy Developments - State and National
Some colleges scrap diversity questions from admissions essays. Will it change how students talk about themselves? December 5, 2025, OPB. By Freddy Monares (KNKX) and Northwest News Network. "For some college applicants, the biggest hurdle in the admissions..."
Teachers in this sanctuary state are learning how to shield students from Trump’s immigration crackdown, December 5, 2025, OregonLive.com, By Alex Baumhardt. "Oregon’s largest teachers’ union will host several statewide trainings meant to teach school..."
TBCC prepares for belt tightening- December 2, 2025. Tillamook Headlight Herald. "A variety of factors, chief among them a budget crunch at the state government, have converged to create a challenging financial situation for Tillamook Bay Community College..."
Oregon 'most regressive' state in funding high poverty school districts - December 2, 2025. JPR. By Jane Vaughn. "A whistleblower lawsuit in Oregon has brought attention to how the state distributes funding to school districts with students in poverty..."
Gov. Kotek unveils roadmap to boost Oregon's economy - December 2, 2025. KATU.com. By Vasili Varlamos. "Oregon Governor Tina Kotek held a press conference with business and industry leaders on Tuesday to announce her economic plans for 2026 and beyond..."
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