July 8 Republican lawmaker threatens Oregon Senate president The senate special committee has ordered Senator Brian Boquist, a Republican from Dallas, Ore., give 12-hour notice before coming to the Capitol…
Portland Space University
After placing third in the Base 11 Space Challenge, a team of students from Portland State’s Aerospace Society could be the first to launch a liquid-fueled rocket to the edge…
“Rest in Power!”
The Portland State University Student Union held a memorial show on June 28 commemorating the one year anniversary of the death of Jason Washington. The show was held at the…
Hill to Hall July 1–July 5
July 1 Mayor Ted Wheeler responds to criticism of Portland protest Protests between the left-wing group antifa and the right-wing group Patriot Prayer made national news after becoming violent in…
PSU Transportation Research and Education Center hosts seminar on visually-impaired travelers
Portland State’s Transportation Research and Education Center invited Dr. L. Penny Rosenblum from the University of Arizona to present on the challenges faced by visually impaired individuals as they navigate…
Portland State community pushes for Dream Success Center
Two speakers went before Portland State’s Board of Trustees to discuss the creation of a Dream success center at PSU on June 20. Vice President of Global Diversity and Inclusion…
Hill to Hall June 25–28
June 25 Oregon Legislature repeals tsunami zone building ban House Bill 3309 was passed, overturning a 25-year-old law prohibiting new schools, hospitals, jails and police and fire stations from being…
Board votes to approve revised tuition increase from 11.11% to 4.97%
The Portland State Board of Trustees voted on June 20 to raise tuition for full-time resident undergraduates by 4.97% for the upcoming 2019–20 biennium. The tuition increase is a reduction…
Hill to Hall June 17–June 21
June 17 All Oregon Public Universities will raise tuition All seven of Oregon’s public universities will be raising their tuition over the 2019–20 school year, with tuition hikes ranging from…
No resolution for Campus Public Safety until fall
One year after the death of Jason Washington by Portland State Campus Public Safety officers, the Board of Trustees made no action toward resolving the ongoing question of disarmament at…
BOT approves new Interim President, other BOT leadership positions
The Board of Trustees unanimously voted to approve the appointment of Acting President Stephen Percy as interim president on June 20. Students, faculty, staff and community members had the opportunity…