Equity and Student Success
State education officials would have power to intervene in struggling schools under governor’s plan - March 10, 2025. Oregon Capital Chronicle. By Alex Baumhardt. "Gov. Tina Kotek is backing bills to give the Oregon Department of Education..."
SOU enters partnership to support survivors of gender-based violence- March 10, 2025. SOUNews. "Southern Oregon University has a new resource to support students and employees who have experienced gender-based violence..."
University of Portland named top producer of Fulbright students - March 6, 2025. Portland Tribune. By Hanna Seibold. "The University of Portland was recognized as one of the colleges and universities with the highest..."
Affordability
OSU Board of Trustees approves tuition increase recommendations- March 7, 2025. The Daily Barometer. By Alex Hyatt. "On March 7, the university Board of Trustees Finance & Administration Committee (FAC) convened over a Zoom meeting.."
Learner Pathways, Economic and Community Development
Rogue Community College donating surplus vehicles to local high schools- March 13, 2025. KOBI5.com. By Michael Gonzalez. "Three local high schools are adding inventory to their automotive programs thanks to donations from..."
WOU receives grant to help give free tax assistance - march 11, 2025. Polk County Itemizer. "Western Oregon University is one of many educational institutions to receive an Oregon Department of Human Services grant to help many people file their taxes for free..."
Grant expands Chemeketa Community College’s career pathway high school students- March 12, 2025. Polk County Itemizer. "Chemeketa Community College is proud to announce the receipt of a special grant that will help high school students..."
Cutting-edge drone startups to connect with EOU students, leaders - March 11, 2025. The Observer. By The Observer. "Pioneering unmanned aerial system companies will visit Eastern Oregon University on April 2 to share..."
What Oregon can learn from other states about teaching reading- March 8, 2025. JPR. By Jane Vaughn. "Ronda Fritz is an associate professor of education at Eastern Oregon University..."
Robotic arms could benefit from new UO brain research - March 5, 2025. UO News. By Leila Okahata. "Picking up a cup of coffee, flipping a light switch or grabbing a door handle don’t require much apparent thought. But behind the curtain, the brain performs feats..."
Leadership, Funding, and Policy
US Department of Education launches civil rights investigation at University of Oregon, other universities - March 14, 2025. OPB. By Tiffany Camhi. "This is the latest civil rights investigation directed at universities launched by the Education Department since..."
Oregon’s U.S. senators demand explanation for freeze on certain student loan repayment plans - March 13, 2025. The Oregonian/OregonLive. By Alex Baumhardt. "More than 12 million Americans who took out loans from the U.S. Department of Education..."
Federal student loan site crashes a day after layoffs gutted Education Department - March 13, 2025. The Oregonian. By AP. "An hours-long outage Wednesday on StudentAid.gov, the federal website for student loans..."
Attorney General Rayfield Sues Trump Administration to Stop Dismantling of Department of Education and Protect Students- March 13, 2025. Oregon Department of Justice. "Attorney General Rayfield today joined a coalition of 20 other attorneys general.."
Portland State University could face repercussions by Trump Administration- March 11, 2025. Portland Tribune. By Shauneed Miranda. "Portland State University is among 60 colleges and universities warned by the U.S. Education Department on..."
Oregon, California universities in limbo after federal funding threats over DEI- March 10, 2025. JPR. By Jane Vaughn. "Since the Feb. 14 letter, universities and colleges have struggled with knowing how to respond to the letter, which threatens federal funding..."
Oregon researchers join nationwide rally against medical research cuts- March 9, 2025. JPR. By Tiffany Camhi. "Scientists, researchers and students from several Oregon universities were among the crowd of more than 500 people rallying against federal..."
Oregon Department of Education Youth Advisory Council- March 7, 2025. Hillsboro School District. "Applications for the Oregon Department of Education Youth Advisory Council (YAC) are open to students ages 14 to 18 who are..."
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