Since 59 concert-goers were killed and more than 500 were injured in a meticulously-prepared mass shooting on Oct. 1 in Las Vegas, Nevada, national attention on gun violence has peaked….
Karl Miller Center celebrates grand opening
Over a decade in the making, on Sept. 19 the new building for Portland State’s School of Business Administration, the Karl Miller Center, hosted its grand opening. “PSU is a…
Time to flip that ‘berger
The well-worn Neuberger Hall, built in 1961 as South Park Hall, will finally be getting a long-awaited facelift. In a press conference on July 6, outgoing PSU President Wim Wiewel…
Supreme Court rules Muslim travel ban moderately acceptable
Travelers from six predominantly Muslim countries and refugees from around the world are once again being barred from entry to the United States, following a decision by the Supreme Court…
Out on a Wim
Outgoing Portland State President Wim Wiewel announced in an email on June 20 that he’s to become the new Lewis & Clark College president in October 2017. The announcement of…
Board unanimously approves next PSU president
Dr. Rahmat A. Shoureshi, the last of three final candidates to replace current Portland State President Wim Wiewel, was unanimously approved in a special Board of Trustees meeting at 10:17…
HECC turns down Portland State budget proposal
The Oregon Higher Education Coordinating Commission rejected Portland State University’s proposed 8.4 percent tuition increase in Salem on May 11. While HECC’s refusal counts as a win for students who…
Sexual violence survey prompts honest conversation
Portland State staff led the first of two panel discussions on Wednesday, April 12 in response to the results of PSU’s 2016 Sexual Misconduct Campus Climate Survey. The survey results…
The reality of a sanctuary campus
Portland State President Wim Wiewel declared Portland State a sanctuary campus on Nov. 18, 2016, committing to refuse enforcement of federal immigration laws. Since then, many have been left wondering…
PSU students, Wiewel intersect at Janet Mock keynote
Media figure and activist Janet Mock received the following question during the final half-hour of Portland State University’s Living the Legacy: Freedom at Every Intersection MLK Tribute 2017 event: “Hi…
PSU to receive $15.6 million for transportation research
In early December, Portland State secured a $15.6 million federal grant for transportation research, education, and outreach by the U.S. Department of Transportation, which is to be administered by PSU’s…