A decade ago, the Center for Student Health and Counseling at Portland State decided to merge its medical and counseling centers into one, a decision that was uncommon among universities…
PSU creates new reverse transfer agreement
Last year, Portland State paired with Portland Community College to create a reverse transfer agreement, and on Feb. 6 the university made the same agreement with Mt. Hood Community College….
Rec Center staff recognized for leadership and academics
Portland State can add two more winners of the William N. Wasson Student Leadership and Academic Award to their list, which now makes a total of seven. Jake Ostrow, the…
Additional child care at PSU welcomes drop-ins
Portland State has a new child care service that makes it more convenient for parents with a changing schedule, or who require minimum child care. The Little Vikings drop-in child…
PSU’s My Life foster care project nationally recognized
My Life, a foster care project at the Regional Research Institute at Portland State’s School of Social Work, received national recognition last month from the Center for the Study of…
Health insurance made easier
With the Affordable Care Act requiring people who can afford health insurance to get covered, it’s important to understand what having health insurance means and the options that are out…
The School of Business under one roof
With an abundance of changes going on at Portland State this year, including the expansion of the School of Business Administration, it’s clear that the university is in a season…
Women’s Resource Center gets crafty
Every Wednesday at noon, people gather in the lobby of Women’s Resource Center at Portland State to chat and make crafts. WRC refers to these crafting sessions as Crafternoons. “Everyone…
Students United for Marriage begins campaign at PSU
Across Oregon this week, groups of students from eight campuses have become involved with Students United for Marriage—a subset of Oregon United for Marriage, which is an advocacy group working…
SHAC makes changes to counseling services
With the gloomy weather setting in, many students are more prone to seasonal depression. The Center for Student Health and Counseling is aware that students need someone to talk to,…
School of Social Work welcomes new dean
With winter term beginning, a new position starts for Dr. Laura Burney Nissen, who will take on the position of dean of the School of Social Work. Although she is…