Equity and Student Success
PSU Gets $1.8M to Bolster Career Pathways For Native Communities- November 20, 2024. Portland State University. By Cristina Rojas. "Portland State has been awarded $1.8 million for two workforce development and training projects that..."
Western Oregon University receives $2M to address shortage of Spanish-English behavioral and mental health professionals - November 19, 2024. Western Oregon University. By Alexis Ramos. "Building upon Western Oregon University’s..."
State initiative helps Oregon inmates forge new career pathways- November 19, 2024. OPB. By Tiffany Camhi. "WorkSource Oregon Reentry looks to relieve one of the most stressful parts of leaving prison by bringing job training and employment..."
Portland State Report Indicates Investment in Support Services Is An Effective Tool to Increase Diversity, Retention of Apprentices - November 19, 2024. Portland State University. By Katy Swordfisk. "New research from Portland State Universitye..."
Record number of Oregonians have college degrees- November 17, 2024. The Oregonian/OregonLive. By Mike Rogoway. "The number of Oregonians with a four-year college degree rose rapidly in the last decade and hit.."
Affordability
Blue Mountain Community Foundation awards 149 scholarships - November 19, 2024. East Oregonian. By East Oregonian. "The Blue Mountain Community College Foundation has announced 126 students received 149 foundation scholarships..."
Current, future Oregon postsecondary students encouraged to apply online for scholarships and grants- November 18, 2024. KTVZ.com. By KTVZ news sources. "The Higher Education Coordinating Commission encourages all Oregonians pursuing postsecondary..."
Learner Pathways, Economic and Community Development
Oregon Workers To Benefit From $42 Million Grant Earmarked For Training - November 20, 2024. Daily Tidings. By Diane Megaw. "The Oregon Higher Education Coordinating Commission is administering a grant of $42 million, the final round..."
Clackamas Community College Awarded $1M Future Ready Grant - November 20, 2024. Clackamas Community College. By CCC staff. "Oregon City—Clackamas Community College has been awarded a $1-million Future Ready..."
Rogue Community College Boasts Enrollment Surge, Outpaces State Growth Trends - November 20, 2024. Grants Pass Tribune. By Kelly J Gonzales. "Rogue Community College (RCC) is celebrating a remarkable surge in enrollment that significantly outpaces..."
Enrollment rebound at Oregon’s public colleges and universities continues for second consecutive year- November 19, 2024. OPB. By Tiffany Camhi. "Despite significant roadblocks to federal student aid, more Oregonians..."
Oregon State awarded four HECC workforce grants - November 19, 2024. Oregon State University - OSU Today. By Theresa Hogue. "Four Oregon State University proposed projects have been awarded grants by the Higher Education Coordinating Commission (HECC)..."
UCC enrollment soars, sees highest percentage increase in Oregon - November 19, 2024. KPIC.com. By News Staff. "Umpqua Community College's fall 2024 full-time enrollment is above last year's values by over 25%, the college said Tuesday in a media release..."
Oregon awards $42 million in grant funding to workforce training programs across the state- November 19, 2024. OPB. By Kyra Buckley. "The money is specifically geared toward training Oregonians from underserved populations..."
OCCC sees robust enrollment growth in Full-Time Equivalent student count - November 19, 2024. Oregon Coast Community College. "The Oregon Higher Education Coordinating Committee (HECC) has released updated community college..."
Oregon Colleges are Experiencing Increased Interest in Career and Technical Education Programs - November 17, 2024. Daily Tidings. By Lucille McNamara. "The surge in enrollment in Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs at Oregon.."
Oregon Tech welcomes largest first-year class in decades; overall enrollment remains steady with increasing diversity- November 16, 2024. Oregon Tech. "Oregon Institute of Technology (Oregon Tech) is celebrating..."
[Opinion] Editorial: COCC is doing new things to help meet Oregon's demand for nurses- November 16, 2024. The Bulletin. By Bulletin Editorial Board. "A gap or shortfall somewhere in Oregon healthcare is as predictable as a solar eclipse. Central Oregon..."
Fall enrollment at Oregon colleges and universities increases on average, but results are mixed - November 15, 2024. JPR. By Jane Vaughn. "Across Oregon’s public universities and community colleges, student enrollment rose by an average of 3% this fall..."
Leadership, Funding, and Policy
Oregon Tech joins global ‘Partners in Peace’ initiative with NCHC and Nobel Peace Center- November 19, 2024. Oregon Tech. "Oregon Institute of Technology is honored to join the inaugural Partners in Peace cohort, an initiative launched by the National..."
Oregon colleges, universities receive few reports of sexual misconduct, investigate even fewer - November 18, 2024. The Oregonian/OregonLive. By Sami Edge. "New data detailing sexual misconduct on Oregon's college and university campuses shows..."
Trump Picks McMahon as Education Secretary- November 13, 2024. Inside Higher Ed. By Jessica Blake, Liam Knows, and Katherine Knott. "The former WWE executive has served on the board of Sacred Heart University since 2004 but has few other ties to higher ed..."
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