Equity and Student Success
Oregon State University’s Approach to Smarter, Scalable Campus Support- June 5, 2025. Inside Higher Ed. "As higher education institutions face shrinking inquiry pools, tighter budgets and rising expectations from students and staff, teams across..."
Oregon Institute of Technology expands student coaching initiative- June 3, 3035. KDRV.com. By Damien Alvarado. "Oregon Institute of Technology is expanding a personalized coaching program designed to help more students,..."
Oregon’s extraordinary National Merit Scholars have interests ranging from wildlife biology to international law to medicine - June 5, 2025. The Oregonian/OregonLive. By Eddy Binford-Ross and Julia Silverman. "Twenty-eight Oregon seniors have won one..."
Rogue Community College's new grads boost local economy - June 5, 2025. KDRV.com. By Damien Alvarado. "Rogue Community College (RCC) is set to celebrate its 54th Commencement on Saturday, June 14, 2025, at the Marjorie Holzgang..."
Everyday Heroes: 50-year-old finds calling as a registered nurse - May 30, 2025. KATU.com. By Samantha Holm. "Jessica Dame Carroll had a career in medical research and teaching, but not a calling. Then, the nursing students she taught planted a seed..."
Students walk in Klamath Promise Graduation Sensation - May 30, 2025. Kobi5.com. By Newsroom Staff. "Over 1,500 kindergartners and high school seniors took to Main Street in Klamath Falls yesterday for the..."
Striving for ‘Beyond’ - June 1, 2025. The Bulletin. By Mark Russell Johnson. "Dylan Laughery encountered new challenges and stoked fresh curiosities while attending Central Oregon Community College — she also found what matters most to her..."
Affordability
6 Woodburn-area seniors, 3 Chemeketa students awarded tuition help by Ford Family Foundation- June 3, 2025. Woodburn Independent. By Lauren Bishop. "Nearly 275 students from Oregon and neighboring Siskiyou County, California, were awarded..."
Funding for 9 Oregon projects co-locating early care and education with affordable housing- June 3, 2025. JPR. By Mike Green and Natalie Golay. "Oregon Housing and Community Services (OHCS), in partnership with BuildUp Oregon (BUO), has committed..."
Asylum seekers in Oregon can now qualify for in-state tuition- May 30, 2025. OPB. By Tiffany Camhi. "Asylum seekers who are in the process of resettling their lives in Oregon are now eligible for in-state tuition at the state’s public universities..."
Learner Pathways, Economic and Community Development
Ouch: college struggles to retain nursing instructors- June 5, 2025. The Clackamas Print (CCC student newspaper). By Quinton Prudhomme. "Clackamas Community College will lose three full-time nursing instructors this spring, the latest loss of teaching staff..."
Updated: OSU-Cascades’ economic contribution to Central Oregon tops $89 million- June 4, 2025. The Bulletin. By Suzanne Roig. "Oregon State University-Cascades contributed $89 million to the Bend and Central Oregon communities..."
University of Oregon study investigates water injustice - June 3, 2025. OPB. By Elizabeth Castillo. "A study led by researchers at the University of Oregon explores water injustice across the U.S. The analysis focuses on vulnerable communities..."
To support growing community, Lane Community College offers early childhood education course in Spanish- June 1, 2025. KLCC.org. By Rachael McDonald. "A new course at Lane Community College in early childhood education will be offered..."
Poverty stats understate Oregon financial hardship by factor of 3, report says - June 1, 2025. The Oregonian/OregonLive. By Mike Rogoway. "Oregon poverty rates are near historic lows, with fewer than 1 in 9 residents living below the federal poverty line..."
Novel melding of health care, housing, job training unfolds in a Northeast Portland neighborhood- May 31, 2024. The Oregonian/OregonLive. By Eddy Binford-Ross. "In Portland’s Cully neighborhood, local forces have come..."
SWOCC launches Diesel Mechanic Program to fill workforce gap- May 30, 2025. KCBY.com. By News Staff. "Southwestern Oregon Community College (SWOCC) is rolling out a new Diesel Mechanic Technology Program this fall..."
Leadership, Funding, and Policy
Federal education cuts could impact student aid programs- June 4, 2025. KDRV.com. By Oscar Rodriguez. "Website crashes and technical glitches plagued last year’s FAFSA rollout, preventing many students from applying for federal aid on time..."
UO facing “structural deficit” in 2026-2030 outlook- June 4, 2025. The Daily Emerald (UO student newspaper). By Sasha Love and Angelina Handris. "Based on current projections, UO is facing a $25-30 million yearly deficit in the Education and..."
Lane County Budget Committee approves historic funding cuts - June 2, 2025. The Daily Emerald. By Mathias Lehman-Winters. "County administrators point to low property taxes as one of the factors contributing to the county budget crisis."
Trump Proposes Cutting Pell Grants in Order to Avert Shortfall - June 2, 2025. Inside Higher Ed. By Katherine Knott and Josh Moody. "The administration’s proposed budget also defunds TRIO. Some programs are already losing funding, according to one association..."
Community Colleges Fear Proposed Changes to Pell- June 2, 2025. Inside Higher Ed. By Sara Weissman. "The House budget bill passed in May threatens to bring major changes to federal financial aid for low-income students—and community colleges are bracing for impact..."
University of Oregon celebrates new Portland campus amid $30 million budget shortfall- May 30, 2025. OPB. By Tiffany Camhi. "The University of Oregon is expanding its reach in Portland with a newly renovated campus...."
SOU and faculty union agree to postpone contract negotiations for 18 months- May 30, 2025. Rogue Valley Times. By Ashland.news. "Due to fiscal uncertainties at the state and federal levels, Southern Oregon University and its faculty union..."
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