Equity and Student Success
Two Community Colleges Recognized for Excellence in Student Success and Equity - February 18, 2025. Diverse Issues in Higher Education. By Walter Hudson. "In a significant recognition of their transformative efforts in higher education, Chattanooga State Community College and Southwestern Oregon Community College have been awarded..."
Oregon Tech receives $25k grant from The Lemelson Foundation to expand Ready, Set, Innovate! program - February 14, 2025. Klamath Alerts. By Community News. "The Oregon Tech Foundation is pleased to announce that The Lemelson..."
Affordability
Treasure Valley Community College awards more than $5K in scholarships to high-schoolers - February 19, 2025. Argus Observer. By Leslie Thompson. "Treasure Valley Community College and the TVCC foundation..."
Clatsop Community College plans tuition increase- February 19, 2025. Seaside Signal. By Olivia Palmer. "Clatsop Community College students will soon see an increase in tuition..."
Colleges plead for $5M to retain workers who help needy students obtain food stamps, help for basic needs- February 17, 2025. The Oregonian/OregonLive. By Sami Edge. "Higher education advocates hope to convince Oregon lawmakers..."
Lane Community College offers $500 scholarship to help students return this spring - February 14, 2025. KVAL.com. By News Staff. "Lane Community College is making it easier for former students to return and continue their educations..."
Damian Lillard helping provide hometown teens with $25K scholarships to Portland State University - February 14, 2025. The Oregonian/OregonLive. By The Associated Press. "Damian Lillard pulled into Oakland High School and memories began flooding back..."
Learner Pathways, Economic and Community Development
Umpqua Community College students ignite their careers with hands-on training - February 19, 2025. NBC16.com. By Rigo Aguilera and NBC16.com staff. "17 student firefighters at Umpqua Community College (UCC) got.."
Oregon colleges and universities among beneficiaries of new research designation for smaller institutions - February 18, 2025. OPB. By Tiffany Camhi. "Four of the state’s smaller higher education institutions earned top research designations for the first time..."
Central Oregon nonprofit acquires land for job training hub- February 16, 2025. OPB. By Kathryn Styer Martinez. "Heart of Oregon Corps will soon have a permanent home to serve low-income youth..."
Roseburg school district approves development of advanced career pathways facility at UCC- February 14, 2025. KEZI.com. By Ryan Bonham. "Roseburg Public School’s board of directors voted on Wednesday to move forward in developing an advanced..."
Six States Selected for NGA Center Service-to-Career Pathways Policy Academy- February 12, 2025. National Governors Association. "The National Governors Association Center for Best Practices (NGA Center) has launched a Service-to-Career Pathways Policy..."
Leadership, Funding, and Policy
Oregon Universities Respond to Federal Command to Eliminate Race-Based Programs - February 18, 2024. Willamette Week. By Joanna Hou. "The U.S. Department of Education has threatened to withhold federal funding from universities that don’t comply..."
Trump administration gives schools a deadline to end DEI programs or risk losing federal money- February 18, 2025. OPB. By Collin Binkley. "The Trump administration is giving America’s schools and universities two weeks to eliminate diversity initiatives or risk.."
'Compliant with the law': Portland State University responds after Trump administration's DEI ultimatum to schools- February 18, 2025. KGW.com. By John Adams. "Educational institutions across the country are scrambling after a memo from the Trump..."
DOGE makes cuts to USDA research positions in Oregon- February 17, 2025. Capital Press. By Don Jenkins. "The Trump administration’s firing of USDA-funded scientists will hurt farmers, ranchers and a generation of agricultural researchers, Oregon State University..."
University of Oregon vows to support undocumented students ahead of potential ICE raids - February 17, 2025. KLCC.org. By Nathan Wilk. "The University of Oregon says it’s committed to supporting all students ahead of potential raids by immigration enforcement..."
Central Oregon Community College chooses new president- February 16, 2025. KLCC.org. By Kathryn Styer Martinez. "Greg Pereira remembers his parents attended Clackamas Community College in order to better provide for their family in Milwaukie..."
Funding cuts to National Institutes of Health would impact medical research at Oregon schools - February 14, 2025. KDRV.com. "U.S. Senators for Oregon Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden said that funding cuts would impact medical research at the University..."
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