Measure 86 Measure 86 proposes an amendment to the Oregon Constitution which would authorize the state to create a fund for Oregonians pursuing post-secondary education. The amendment would make it…
American Indian Teaching Program receives $1.2 million grant
The Graduate School of Education at Portland State received a $1.2 million grant in late September for its American Indian Teaching Program by the Office of Indian Education, a part…
Kevin Reynolds appointed new VP of Finance and Administration
Kevin Reynolds has been appointed the new vice president of Finance and Administration for Portland State by President Wim Wiewel. Former Vice President Monica Rimai left PSU to work at…
Former CIA director speaks at Simon Benson Awards
Former Secretary of Defense and Director of the Central Intelligence Agency Leon Panetta was the keynote speaker at the 2014 Simon Benson Awards on Thursday. The event, created to acknowledge…
Oregon’s Great Pot Debate sparks up controversy
Tuesday night Portland State and KATU News hosted “Oregon’s Great Pot Debate” at Lincoln Performance Hall. On the supporting side were Richard Harris, former director of Oregon Addiction and Mental…
China Town Hall gives insight into U.S.–China relations
A live broadcast of the National Committee on U.S.–China Relations’s 2014 China Town Hall event—featuring former U.S. President Jimmy Carter—recently brought a discussion of global politics to Portland State. Carter’s…
Sustainability grant accessible to student-led research groups
The Institute for Sustainable Solutions is offering a stimulus grant up to $2,500 to Portland State student and faculty groups interested in applying for the national research grants offered by…
New Student Fee Committee chair elected to ASPSU
A new Student Fee Committee chair was elected into the Associated Students of Portland State on Friday. Alexandra Calloway-Nation replaced Devon Backstrom, following his resignation. Calloway-Nation’s occupancy of the SFC…
Social Innovation certificate graduates first students
Nine students received the first Business of Social Innovation online certificate from the Impact Entrepreneurs program in the School of Business Administration in September. The certificate, which launched last year,…
Fifth annual Social Sustainability Month kicks off
Portland State will kick off the fifth annual Social Sustainability Month, starting Oct. 20 and running through Nov. 21. Social Sustainability Month is a collaboration of multiple programs on campus,…
University goes green with Oregon’s Great Pot Debate
Portland State and KATU will host Oregon’s Great Pot Debate tomorrow night at 6:30 p.m. in Lincoln Performance Hall. This event allows panel and audience members to participate in a…