Equity and Student Success
Three Years in, Oregon’s Historic Investment in the Oregon Tribal Student Grant is Changing Lives- April 23, 2025. MyOregonNews. By Endi Hartigan. "The Higher Education Coordinating Commission (HECC) is pleased to report growing..."
No More TRIO Access for Undocumented Students in California and Oregon - April 21, 2025. Inside Higher Ed. By Sara Weissman. "Undocumented students in the two states can’t participate in federal programs..."
Western Oregon University becomes federally recognized Hispanic-serving institution - April 21, 2025. OPB. By Tiffany Camhi. "The designation opens up Western to more federal funding. But it also comes as..."
For these Latino students, making college dreams come true may carry an extra risk under Trump presidency - April 18, 2025. The Oregonian/OregonLive. By Julia Silverman. "At a statewide gathering of Latino students at Tualatin High School..."
10 Questions With... Jacob Olson, undergraduate in construction engineering management and tribal grant recipient - April 18, 2025. Oregon State University. By Theresa Hogue. "10 Questions With… Jacob Olson, undergraduate in construction engineering ..."
Affordability
Reed College expands free tuition program. Here’s who qualifies - April 18, 2025. KOIN.com. By Jenna Deml. "Starting next fall, even more students will be able to attend Portland’s Reed College tuition-free, making education..."
Learner Pathways, Economic and Community Development
Oregon awards $10 million to train workers for artificial intelligence in collaboration with Nvidia - April 24, 2025. The Oregonian/OregonLive. By Mike Rogoway. "Gov. Tina Kotek said Thursday that she is designating $10 million..."
Oregon Tech proposes new state medical school to address rural physician shortage- April 23, 2025. The Oregonian/OregonLive. By Kristina de Leon. "The Oregon Institute of Technology is seeking financial support to start a new public medical school in..."
Portland’s Biggest Art Colleges Put Grads on Display for Annual Exhibitions - April 18, 2025. Willamette Week. By Andrew Jankowski. "April showers bring May flowers, and what do May flowers bring? The intersection of art and technology, of course..."
UP’s Ethical AI Capability: Students get Real with AI- April 17, 2025. World Business Outlook. By News, Technology. "Artificial intelligence will take a front row seat this fall in Dr. Natalie Nelson-Marsh’s ‘Future of Work’ Organizational..."
OSU-Cascades receives $2 million to monitor national park ecological data- April 16, 2025. The Bulletin. By Michael Kohn. "Oregon State University-Cascades in Bend has been awarded a $2 million grant to analyze ecological data collected..."
Leadership, Funding, and Policy
College says it won’t abandon DEI efforts- April 24, 2025. The Clackamas Print. By Gabriel Elmosleh. "With recent executive orders and federal directives targeting Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in higher education, colleges across the country are responding..."
Trump signs executive orders targeting colleges, plus schools’ equity efforts- April 23, 2025. OPB. By Collin Binkley and Jocelyn Gecker. "President Donald Trump has ordered sharper scrutiny of America’s colleges and the accreditors that oversee them,..."
Oregon college presidents join nearly 200 universities decrying Trump administration interference in higher education - April 22, 2025. The Oregonian/OregonLive. By Jamie Goldberg. "The presidents of three Oregon colleges are among the leaders..."
Oregon college presidents join national move denouncing ‘political interference’ at U.S. colleges - April 22, 2025. Oregon Capital Chronicle. By Rachel Alexander. "Presidents of Willamette University and Chemeketa Community Collegen..."
University of Oregon faculty union declares sanctuary status to protect members from ICE - April 22, 2025. KCBY.com. By News Staff. "A group that represents faculty at the University of Oregon says it's now officially a sanctuary union..."
Judge blocks removal of 2 Oregon college students, orders student visa status restored - April 21, 2025. The Oregonian/OregonLive. By Maxine Bernstein. "A federal judge on Monday ordered the government to immediately reinstate the..."
AmeriCorps members who respond to disasters and help nonprofits are let go in DOGE cuts, AP news. April 16, 2025. By Hannah Fingerhut. "Young volunteers who respond to natural disasters and help with community projects across the U.S. have been discharged..."
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