Four student safety ambassadors have completed training and now tour campus.
Veteran’s Resource Center gets new director
Walter Ghant, the new Veteran’s Resource Center director at Portland State, wants to bring fresh ideas and inclusivity to the VRC. A United States Air Force veteran and self-described…
Commemorating Commissioner Nick Fish
PSU holds celebration of life in honor of Commissioner Fish, who passed away this year
Creating a collective voice for immigrants
Professors from multiple departments at Portland State came together to have a public discussion on immigration on Feb. 6 Taking place at the Robertson Life Sciences building, the event—Tag,…
Faculty raises concern over student advising
Portland State department chairs are concerned the quality of student advising could diminish under changes to the pathway system. Department chairs from the language, culture and meaning student advising…
Historical trauma to historical wisdom
On Jan. 15, at Multnomah County Central Library, an open discussion was hosted by the Indigenous 20-Something Project—“a movement [bringing] healing and wellness to an entire generation to stop the…
Settlement reached between Washington family and Portland State
Portland State finalized a $1 million settlement with the family of Jason Washington on Dec. 31, 2019. “We have come to a resolution that acknowledges our profound loss,” said Michelle…
PSU president addresses concerns over new safety plan
In response to the Homelessness Action and Research Collaboration stating concerns that Interim President Percy’s holistic public safety plan fails to adequately address race, Percy said they will seek to…
Panel of experts discuss Oregon’s opioid crisis at public forum held at PSU
A panel of experts discussed Oregon’s opioid crisis, including prescription drug abuse, addiction and dependency, as well as possible solutions through patient and public education. The event held on Oct….
Homeless Research Center discusses ways to reduce houselessness at PSU
The Portland State Homelessness Research and Action Collaborative—a group of faculty and students dedicated to researching houselessness in Portland—showcased five student- and faculty-led research projects at an event held on…
Fariborz Maseeh Hall, formerly known as Neuberger Hall, officially opens Oct. 2
After beginning renovations in January 2018, the new Fariborz Maseeh Hall—formerly known as Neuberger Hall—will conduct its grand opening at 9 a.m. on Oct. 2. Until then, the first floor…