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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
Oregon moves forward with a new education accountability plan, December 12, 2025, OPB. By Elizabeth Miller. "The State Board of Education approved new rules focused on measuring outcomes for school districts and other educational settings...."
BMCC receives grant for veterans’ center- December 10, 2025. Elkhorn Media Group. By Terry Murry. "The Oregon Department of Veterans’ Affairs (ODVA) has awarded grants totaling $800,000 to 19 of Oregon’s 24 universities.."
Home Flight program sets Native students up for success, December 10, 2025, University of Oregon News. By Matt Cooper. "For Ericka Grunlose, the experience of making a traditional Native drum means more than just stretching rawhide over a wood frame..."
COCC & OSU-Cascades among recipients of Veteran Resources Grant - December 9, 2025. KTVZ.com. By Triton Notary. "The Oregon Department of Veterans’ Affairs is awarding $800,000 in grants to strengthen campus Veteran Resource Centers across the state..."
Oregon awards $800K to bolster veteran resource centers at 19 colleges- December 9, 2025. KPIC.com. By News Staff. "A big boost for veterans attending college, the Oregon Department of Veterans' Affairs has awarded $800,000 to support on-campus resource centers..."
Oregon has a student literacy crisis. Is teaching future teachers the way out?- December 6, 2025. The Oregonian/OregonLive. By Julia Silverman. "As Gov. Tina Kotek seeks her second term in office, she has staked a hefty part..."
Affordable Access
Nearly One-Fourth of Colleges Will Come With a Warning When Students Apply for Financial Aid - December 8, 2025. The Chronicle of Higher Education. By Eric Kelderman. "Students may now get a warning from the U.S. Education Department..."
Southwestern Offers Free GED® and Adult Basic Education Classes Winter Term 2026 - December 1, 2025. Southwestern Oregon Community College. "Southwestern Oregon Community College is offering.."
Responding to State, Community and Economic Needs
Willamette, Pacific universities announce plan to merge- December 11, 2025. OPB. By Tiffany Camhi. "Oregon’s two oldest private universities say their plan to consolidate will benefit students, the state’s workforce and help future-proof the institutions..."
Willamette, Pacific universities to merge, forming Oregon’s largest private university, December 11, 2025. By Rachel Alexander. "Students from Willamette University and Pacific University have competed against each other in debate and football almost as long as..."
Oregon Coast CC resuming its basic EMT program in January - December 10, 2025. Lincoln Chronicle. "Oregon Coast Community College is re-launching its emergency medical technician course designed to prepare students for jobs with first-responder..."
Which Oregon universities, and what degrees, produce the biggest paychecks for graduates? - December 8, 2025. The Oregonian/OregonLive. By Mike Rogoway. "Americans are growing increasingly skeptical about the value of a college..."
Career and Technical Education in Oregon - December 6, 2025. Lincoln County Leader. By Nelson Gomes. "Career and technical education (CTE) provides students with the academic and technical skills, knowledge and training.."
Oregon State competes for $160M in semiconductor funding - December 4, 2025. Portland Business Journal. By Andy Giegerich. "Oregon's semiconductor industry generates $21 billion annually and employs nearly 30,000 people, but the state faces a significant..."
Funding and Policy Developments - State and National
University of Oregon leaders share mixed financial outlook at trustees meetings - December 10, 2025. KLCC. By Nathan Wilk. "The University of Oregon shared mixed financial news during Board of Trustees meetings this week...."
[Editorial] Control costs at Oregon’s colleges - December 10, 2025. The Bulletin. By Bulletin Editorial Board. "The platypus will be the new joint mascot for what was the University of Oregon and Oregon State University..."
Graduates of these 17 Oregon colleges earn less than adults who never went to college, feds warn- December 10, 2025. The Oregonian/OregonLive. By Betsy Hammond. "Seventeen Oregon colleges were flagged by the Trump administration.."
Lane Community Colleges union expressing concern with proposed $8 million in budget cuts, December 10, 2025. KVAL. "The Lane Community College Education Association is showing concern over a proposed $8 million in budget cuts the college proposed at its..."
RCC awarded $650k investment to support programs- December 8, 2025. KOBI5.com. By Newsroom Staff. "Rogue Community College (RCC) is receiving an unprecedented $650,000 investment to support its programs amid financial uncertainty in higher education..."
National and state labor leaders call on Portland State University to abide by arbitration decision - December 5, 2025. OPB. By Tiffany Camhi. "PSU’s faculty union says university administration is ignoring parts of a binding labor arbitration decision from November..."
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