Equity and Student Success
WOU receives $2M to address shortage of Spanish-English behavioral, mental health professionals - December 3, 2024. Polk County Itemizer-Observer. "Building upon Western Oregon University’s success in educating bilingual teachers.."
Oregon’s colleges and universities signal ‘positive momentum’ with enrollment growth - November 29, 2024. The Oregonian/OregonLive. By Sami Edge. "Enrollment at Oregon's public colleges and universities..."
Effort to diversify Oregon’s construction workforce shows signs of success - November 29, 2024. JPR. By Tiffany Camhi. "A statewide effort to recruit and retain a more diverse construction workforce..."
Affordability
Amid FAFSA Crisis, Enrollment of 18-Year-Old Freshmen Fell Sharply This Fall (national data), December 2, 2024., Chronicle of Higher Education, By Eric Hoover. "Enrollment of 18-year-old freshmen declined by 5 percent this fall compared with last year, according..."
Will Submitting the FAFSA Put Undocumented Parents at Risk? This Group Thinks It Could. - November 26, 2024. The Chronicle of Higher Education. By Eric Hoover. "The message went out to 8,000 people. Late last week, a national college-access..."
Learner Pathways, Economic and Community Development
How AI could help Oregon students with career planning- December 3, 2024. OPB. By Gemma DiCarlo. "Oregon middle and high schoolers have a new tool to help them explore career pathways. Sassy, an artificial intelligence..."
UCC awarded grant for Career Ready Umpqua - December 3, 2024. The News-Review. By Kyle Bailey. " Umpqua Community College has received a $200,000 Workforce Readiness grant from the Oregon Department of Education, Youth Development Division (YDD)..."
The Future Ready Oregon Program Will Train Students to Earn Family-Supporting Wages- December 2, 2024. Daily Tidings. By Lucille McNamara. "Oregon students can earn family-supporting wages in a $200..."
‘It’s local. It’s inexpensive’: Oregon community colleges to offer new program for bachelor’s degrees in nursing- November 29, 2024. The Oregonian/OregonLive. By Aviva Bechky. "Three generations of..."
Oregon Tech receives $1.2 million in grants to expand career pathways in technology - November 27, 2024. Herald and News. By Special to the Herald and News. "Oregon Tech received two grants from the Higher Education Coordinating..."
Manufacturing Workforce Ready Grant drives new opportunities for local students - November 27, 2024. KPIC.com. By News Staff. "Umpqua Community College has been awarded a $500,000 Manufacturing Workforce Ready Grant from..."
Eastern Oregon University Secures Over $1.5 Million in Workforce Ready Grants to Advance Technology Training in Rural Oregon - November 2024. Eastern Oregon University. "Eastern Oregon University (EOU) was recently. .."
Leveraging Learner Voice in CTE: Empowering Learners, Enhancing CTE- November 2024. Careertech.org. "Centering learner feedback, needs, and input is essential for fostering a welcoming and supportive career preparation system..."
Leadership, Funding, and Policy
Oregon’s public universities and colleges want more from governor’s proposed budget - December 4, 2024. OPB. By Tiffany Camhi. "Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek’s proposed budget allocates more for higher education than the last biennium..."
Governor Kotek Releases 2025-2027 Budget, Urges Building on Progress - December 2, 2024. Press Release, Office of the Governor. "Today, Governor Tina Kotek unveiled her 2025-2027 recommended budget entitled Building on Progress..."
Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek’s budget proposal urges more money for housing, education and mental health - December 2, 2024. OPB. By Dirk VanderHart. "Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek says her efforts to ease a housing and homeless crisis,..."
American English Institute to be ‘discontinued’ at the end of the academic year - December 2, 2024. Daily Emerald. By Corey Hoffman. "On Sept. 13 faculty and staff at the University of Oregon’s American English Institute received..."
MHCC President Dr. Lisa Skari gets award for contributions to community colleges across state - November 26, 2024. The Outlook. By Christopher Keizur. "Mt. Hood Community College’s president received a prestigious award during a banquet earlier..."
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