Equity and Student Success
Missing history - February 26, 2025. University of Oregon. By Sherri Buri McDonald. "Oregon’s historical markers, those roadside signs commemorating the state's past, give a version of history University of Oregon researchers.."
Achieving Top Honors in Culture, Outcomes and Equity Gap Reduction - February 25, 2025. Inside Higher Ed. By Melissa Ezarik. "Chattanooga State and Southwestern Oregon Community Colleges have received Achieving the Dream’s highest recognition..."
College honors inaugural graduates of pre-apprenticeship trades program- February 23, 2025. Lincoln County Leader. "Oregon Coast Community College has graduated its first class of Pre-Apprenticeship for Construction Trades (PACT) students..."
TBCC selected for national initiative to help rural students succeed - February 21, 2025. Tillamook Headlight Herald. "Tillamook Bay Community College (TBCC) is excited to announce its selection for Phase 2 of the Rural Guided Pathways Project..."
Affordability
Southwestern Offers Free GED® Classes Spring Term 2025 - February 25, 2025. Southwestern Community College. "Southwestern Oregon Community College is offering free GED® and Adult Basic Education classes spring term 2025..."
Learner Pathways, Economic and Community Development
Many USDA researchers working in the Northwest are fired, worked on everything from hops to potatoes- February 28, 2025. OPB. By Anna King. "Francisco Gonzalez, 36, said he has a new house, furniture and a car to pay for. Plus, his wife and two young daughters.
CCC joins statewide pilot to grow mental health workforce - February 28, 2025. Clackamas Community College Press Release. By CCC Staff. "Clackamas Community College is participating in a statewide pilot program that enables graduates with an associate..."
Oregon’s researchers ordered to stop their studies by Trump administration face uncertainty, anxiety and frustration - February 28, 2025. OPB. By Tiffany Camhi. "Stop-work orders for research projects are landing at Oregon universities from numerous federal agencies....."
Researchers in Oregon are slowing down cancer by remotely cooking tumors - February 28, 2025. OPB. By Jes Burns. "New treatment for ovarian cancer and endometriosis involves tiny lab-made nanoparticles that heat up when exposed to an alternating magnetic field...."
Southwestern Oregon Workforce Investment Board Invests $100,000 in community college’s new Diesel Mechanic Tech Program - February 27, 2025. Southwestern Community College. " Southwestern Oregon Workforce Investment Board (SOWIB) is pleased.."
OCCC approved for bachelor’s degree in nursing - February 26, 2025. Newport News Times. "Oregon Coast Community College is pleased to announce that the Oregon Higher Education Coordinating Commission (HECC) has..."
OSU librarians work to protect researchers from potential loss of federal data- February 25, 2025. Oregon State University. By Theresa Hogue. "Oregon State University librarians are keeping a close watch on changes at the federal level..."
Leadership, Funding, and Policy
Cosmetology college consolidates S. Oregon campuses, closes Medford school- February 25, 2025. Kobi5.com. By Kade Stirling. "A Medford cosmetology school has closed its doors after teaching out their current roster of students..."
A new report says Oregon should boost school budgets by around $3 billion.Lawmakers have questions - February 28, 2025, The Oregonian, by Julia Silverman. "A state-commissioned school finance report that found Oregon needs to spend far more per pupil..."
[Opinion] An investment in higher education is an investment in Oregon’s economy - February 23, 2025. The Oregonian/OregonLive. By Jayathi Murthy, Jordan Papé, and Karl Scholz. "Much of the discussion about Oregon’s funding for education..."
Mt. Hood Community College staff declare impasse after stalled fair pay negotiations - February 22, 2025. KATU.com. by Sana Ajobory. "Educators with the Classified Employees Association (CEA) at Mt. Hood Community College..."
Portland State faculty union steps closer to potential strike, declaring impasse in contract negotiations - February 21, 2025. OPB. By Tiffany Camhi. "After eight months of bargaining with Portland State University’s administration, the faculty..."
Chemeketa to put $140 million building and renovation bond to voters in May - February 20, 2025. Statesman Journal. By Bill Poehler. "Chemeketa Community College’s Board of Education voted unanimously Wednesday night..."
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