Equity and Student Success
Hui ‘O Hawai’i Club at the University of Oregon celebrates its largest Lūʻau and Hōʻike to date - May 4, 2025. KLCC.org. By Sajina Shrestha. "On Saturday, the Hui ‘O Hawai’i Club at the University of Oregon celebrated Hawaiian and other Polynesian..."
Affordability
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Learner Pathways, Economic and Community Development
Oregon facility builds and tests humanlike robot ‘Digit’ - May 9, 2025. OPB. By Kyra Buckley (OPB). "Agility Robotics has created one of the world’s first humanlike robots capable of working in spaces designed for people...."
Bill intends to boost Oregon’s ‘dual credit’ farm and forestry classes- May 8, 2025. Capital Press. By Mateusz Perkowski. "Oregon lawmakers appear likely to pass a bill that encourages college-credit agriculture and forestry..."
Linfield University removes barriers for Oregon transfer students with new block transfer policy - May 8, 2025. Linfield News. By Kathy Foss. "Linfield University has adopted a new policy that streamlines the path to a bachelor’s degree for community college transfers..."
Local organizations feel the loss of AmeriCorps programs - May 7, 2025. KOBI5.com. By Emily Storm. "AmeriCorps members across Southern Oregon won’t have jobs at the end of the month due to federal cuts..."
Portland Community College’s Multimedia Program adds degree through Laika partnership- May 6, 2025. Portland Tribune. By Dana Haynes. "Portland Community College and animation producer LAIKA Studio..."
UO researchers want to revolutionize the way iron and steel are made- May 2, 2025. KGW.com. By Michael Gribbon. "University of Oregon researchers are developing a greener iron-making process, one that ditches traditional coal-powered blast furnaces..."
Leadership, Funding, and Policy
OSU purchases land outside Portland for research, recreation- May 9, 2025. OPB. By April Ehrlich. "By the end of this month, about 3,110 acres of private forestland outside Northwest Portland will become part of Oregon State University’s new research forest..."
University of Oregon, student workers reach tentative deal to end strike, May 8, 2025. OregonLive.com. By Julia Silverman. "The University of Oregon has reached a tentative contract agreement with thousands of undergraduate student workers who’ve been.."
OSU-Cascades students advocate for health and recreation center- May 7, 2025. The Bulletin. By Noemi Arellano-Summer. "Oregon State University-Cascades students, staff, alumni and community members met with nearly 20 lawmakers Monday..."
[Opinion] Dana Young: Community colleges work for Oregon - May 7, 2025. Argus Observer. By Dana Young. "We are now well into Oregon's legislative session, and our state's community colleges remain highly engaged in advocacy efforts..."
Mt. Hood Community College asks voters to approve first bond in 50 years to shore up aging buildings - May 6, 2025. The Oregonian/OregonLive. By Sami Edge. "Mt. Hood Community College has asked voters six times in the past three decades."
PCC plans to cut Music and Sonic Arts program despite community support - May 2, 2025. KOIN.com. by Jashayla Pettigrew. "PCC claimed faculty failed to prove an associate degree or credit certificate is needed for jobs in the commercial industry..."
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