Author: Corie Charnley

While there are many ways to get to campus, some modes of transportation are more convenient

and environmentally friendly than others. Check out the options that Portland has to offer

If you’re new at Portland State, finding the right advising and academic support services may be overwhelming. Fortunately, there are many places on campus where students can go for help.

As part of an institution-wide advising initiative, Portland State will invest $1 million to hire 14 new advisers this fall with the intention of enhancing student success and retention through academic support and advising.

Portland State named “Best in the West”

For the second year in a row, The Princeton Review recognized Portland State for being one of the best colleges on the west coast in its “Best Regional Colleges” list.

At its meeting this month, the Oregon State Board of Higher Education voted to proceed with planning for the Life Sciences Collaborative Complex. moving the project forward into its design phase.

Due to the current economic climate and the continuing decrease in state funding for higher education, the possible restructuring of the Oregon University System has sparked heated debate since the release of the Frohnmayer report last November.

Portland State will host the “Making Choices: Sustainability in a World of Conflicting Values” conference, which will feature climatologist Philip Mote as the keynote speaker. The event starts today and will run until July 25.

1. When is the rent due? Paying rent is inevitable, and there is no way to get around it, so be sure to pay it on time to avoid unnecessary late fees.

It’s hard finding a place to rent, but having a dog makes it all the more difficult. Check out these dog-friendly properties around Portland for some ideas about where to start hunting.

Last week, Congressman David Wu announced a new piece of legislation that will invest in urban universities and their surrounding communities nationwide in order to increase economic prosperity and innovation.

After airing for over 15 years, KPSU, Portland State’s student-run radio station, had its signal permanently revoked from KBPS 1450 AM after a controversial on-air incident occurred last Thursday night.