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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
Portland State University student on track to close Oregon's diversity gap in education- February 11, 2026. Katu.com. By Samantha Holm. " Oregon classrooms are growing more diverse, but the teacher workforce isn't growing with them..."
University of Portland celebrates Black History Month with a talent-filled market - February 11, 2026. Koin.com. "This Black History month, support local black students and black-owned businesses at the third annual Black History Month Celebration Market..."
ASPIRE Program Helps Toledo Students Picture Their Future- February 11, 2026. Lincoln County School District. "Walk into the ASPIRE room at Toledo Jr/Sr High School, and it feels less like a classroom and more like a living room or casual café..."
‘The Evergreen’: How Mexican Americans in Oregon created the first Chicano college - February 9, 2026. OPB. By Mia Estrada, Alicia Avila, and Jenn Chávez. "The 1960s was the start of the Chicano movement: El Movimiento..."
University of Portland Selected as a Top Producer of Fulbright U.S. Students- February 3, 2026. University of Portland press release. "For the second straight year, the Fulbright Program has recognized the University of Portland as one of the colleges and..."
Affordable Access
Lewis & Clark Launches New Graduate School Scholarship Amid Federal Cuts - February 11, 2026. Willamette Week. By Joanna Hou. "As the federal government axes Grad PLUS loans, the college is trying to keep graduate school accessible..."
Advocates urge UO, lawmakers to expand open textbooks and disclose costs before signup- February 11, 2026. NBC16.com. By News Staff. "University of Oregon student leaders and faculty are raising concerns about the rising cost..."
COCC receives $224K grant for scholarships to help rural students in health care training programs - February 11, 2026. KTVZ.com. By Barney Lerten. "More than 50 rural-based students enrolled in health care training programs at Central Oregon..."
Responding to State, Community and Economic Needs
Oregon Tech Receives $1.123 Milion to Advance Energy Innovation and Meet Workforce Needs in Domestic Energy Sector- February 12, 2026. Oregon Tech press release. "To help meet critical workforce needs in the domestic energy sector while driving..."
SOU civics course included on select national list - February 10, 2026. SOUnews. "A Southern Oregon University Course – “Civicus: Advancing Civic Education” – has been recognized as a national resource and included on a select list of such ..."
University of Oregon research overturns long-held ideas about forest fires in the western Cascades - February 8, 2026. KLCC.org. By Karen Richards. "University of Oregon Assistant Research Professor James Johnston said he was taught that..."
Rogue Community College expanding diesel technologies program with new building- February 6, 2026. KDRV.com. By Grace Ritz. "Rogue Community College is planning a significant building expansion to address the growing workforce..."
Oregon professor’s Volcano Listening Project turns explosive data into song- February 2, 2026. OPB. By Gemma DiCarlo. "Music and science don’t often overlap, but University of Oregon professor Leif Karlstrom is making it happen with the Volcano Listening Project..."
Funding and Policy Developments - State and National
Youth Voices: Statewide push for standards-based grading leaves some students with questions, February 13, 2026, The Oregonian, "School districts across the state, including Portland, Bend-La Pine, Beaverton and Hillsboro, are phasing out the traditional A ..."
Bills protecting immigrant students, families at Oregon public schools move forward at the capitol, February 12, 2026, OPB, By Tiffany Camhi. "One bill requires schools and colleges to create an immigration enforcement alert system. The other bans schools from..."
Funding Cuts May End Innovative PCC Music Program - February 11, 2026. Portland Mercury. By Jeremiah Hayden. "Funding cuts are threatening an innovative music program at Portland Community College, but students and faculty are not letting it go away silently..."
Under financial strain, Oregon colleges push back on talk of campus mergers - February 10, 2026. The Oregonian/OregonLive. By Julia Silverman. "Faculty members, trustees and university presidents from Oregon’s seven public universities..."
EOU students head to Salem to advocate for higher education- February 9, 2026. The Observer. By The Observer. "Eastern Oregon University students, faculty, staff and trustees are heading to Salem to advocate for higher education..."
Ashland businesses react to SOU’s budget crisis - February 9, 2026. KOBI5.com. "Ashland residents and business owners alike are worried about the impact SOU’s budget crisis could have on the local economy..."
SOU president, cabinet sound alarm over chronic underfunding by state- February 6, 2026. Rogue Valley Times. By Holly Dillemuth. "Leaders call for change in state funding priorities; may ask for $15 million to bridge cash flow shortfall; state Rep. Pam Marsh..."
LCC board approves plan to plug $800,000 budget gap - February 6, 2026. Lookout Eugene-Springfield. By Mike McInally. "Facing an $800,000 shortfall in this year’s budget, the Lane Community College Board of Education voted Wednesday, Feb. 4, ..."
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