Driving Equitable Opportunity and Learner Success
PSU signs historic MOU with Umatilla Tribe, September 24, 2026, by PSU University Communications. "Portland State University President Ann Cudd and BOT Chair of the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation N. Kathryn Brigham..."
Oregon test scores inch upward, but post‑pandemic recovery remains glacially slow– September 24, 2026. OregonLive. By OregonLive Staff. "Oregon test scores inch upward, but post‑pandemic recovery remains glacially slow. Look up your school..."
Tribal members in the Klamath Basin get a hands-on start in the trades - September 17, 2026. JPR. By Maria Carter and Natalie Golay. "Nineteen tribal members in Chiloquin recently repaired park benches and picnic tables while learning basic construction skills..."
Affordable Access
Workforce Pell’s Slow Rollout (national story)- September 18, 2026. The Chronicle of Higher Education. By Lee Gardner. "After years of debate and lobbying and wrangling, Workforce Pell Grants are finally here. It’s seen as a watershed moment for higher education..."
Responding to State, Community and Economic Needs
Demand for mental health workers outpaces other occupations in Oregon, state says – September 23, 2026. KGW. By Sabinna Pierre. "A state analysis found demand for mental health professionals has remained elevated even as job postings overall have declined..."
Record enrollment at Bushnell signals five years of steady growth, September 24, 2026, KEZI. "Bushnell University started the fall 2026 term with a record 603 undergraduate students, the largest undergraduate population in the school's history...."
Provost’s office discusses goals for retaining UO students – September 22, 2026. Daily Emerald. By Sasha Love. "Administrators need to tackle, head‑on, the sobering fact that we lose almost one‑quarter of our undergraduate students after their second year here..."
University of Oregon study finds government influence on AI responses – September 20, 2026. KOIN. By Michaela Bourgeois. "This is a democracy and governance issue, not just a technical issue," said study coauthor Joshua Tucker, professor of politics at NYU..."
AI in OR: Study says state workforce faces high risk of job disruption – September 20, 2026. KOIN. By Amanda Rhoades. "A new report out this week identifies which jobs are most likely to be impacted by artificial intelligence..."
COCC Generates $349 Million in Annual Economic Impact for Central Oregon – September 18, 2026. The Source Weekly. By The Source Staff. "Central Oregon Community College contributes $349.2 million in added income..."
TVCC opens $14.6 million nursing, health facility in an effort to address regional healthcare shortage– September 17, 2026. KTVB. By Aspen Shumpert. "Treasure Valley Community College cut the ribbon Thursday on a $14.6 million.."
Funding and Policy Developments - State and National
Central Oregon Community College faculty authorize a strike- September 24, 2026, OPB, By Natalie Pate (OPB). "The college’s faculty forum voted nearly unanimously to authorize a strike if negotiations remain unsuccessful..."
Phil and Penny Knight give 1B donation to University of Oregon – September 23, 2026. OregonLive. By OregonLive Staff. "The new Knight College of Engineering will be at the Phil and Penny Knight Campus for Accelerating Scientific Impact in Eugene..."
Knights pledge $1 billion to University of Oregon to create engineering college – September 23, 2026. OPB. By Natalie Pate. "Nike co‑founder Phil Knight and his wife, Penny Knight, have committed $1 billion to the University of Oregon to establish a new engineering college..."
Oregon Tech Receives $1 Million For Quantum Computing - September 22, 2036. Oregon Tech. "The Oregon Institute of Technology has received a one-million-dollar federal grant to expand quantum computing..."
Should college athletes be considered employees? OSU’s women’s basketball players argue ‘yes’ in potentially groundbreaking case - September 22, 2026. OPB. By Kyra Buckley. "It’s the first time a state-level employment board, rather than the National Labor..."
[Opinion] Leininger: UO steps up amidst uncertainty in the federal research funding landscape – September 21, 2026. Daily Emerald. By Jack Leininger. "The University of Oregon’s Research Resilience Committee was established in response to 'significant disruption.."
Oregon university workers vote to strike across the state - September 17, 2026. Statesman Journal. By Miranda Cyr. "All seven of Oregon's public universities might see work halt for 4,600 classified employees after members of Service Employees International..."
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