Portland State is an institution driven and determined by a small cabal of Portland’s business elite dictating policy, direction and the ultimate administration of the university. The creation of PSU’s…
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…
ASPSU presidential, vice-presidential candidates debate transparency, campus armament
Associated Students of Portland State University candidates for president and vice president met on April 8 in Parkway North for a debate focusing on topics of community engagement, administrator-student transparency…
Admin grapples with future financial challenges at budget forum
As universities across the state brace for reduced state funding and potentially severe budget cuts, top Portland State administrators told a packed budget town hall the university needs to seriously…
PSU Admin responds to Chartwells price increase
The Portland State Administrator overseeing PSU Eats’ exclusive contract with the university has acknowledged his role in a miscommunicated increase in catering prices for students, and elaborated on issues surrounding…
Donnell Tanksley to swear in as new Campus Police Chief
Donnell Tanksley will swear in as Portland State’s new Campus Public Safety Police Chief this morning. PSU President Rahmat Shoureshi will conduct the Tanksley’s swearing-in ceremony at 10 a.m. in…
To be young, wise and debt-free
Jacey Wilson is one of 2,015 Portland State freshmen who attended their first days of undergraduate classes at the start of Fall 2017. She plans to earn a bachelor’s degree…
“Sully” Sullenberger featured at PSU Simon Benson Awards
Portland State’s 18th Annual Simon Benson Awards Dinner, held on Thursday, Nov. 9 at the Oregon Convention Center, featured keynote speaker Captain Chesley “Sully” Sullenberger III. Sullenberger is an American…
Shoureshi names Dill new VP for Research
On Friday, Oct. 6, Portland State announced the hire of Professor Jennifer Dill as interim Vice President for Research. Dill will step into the position until a permanent replacement can…
Shoureshi and housing director drop in on new student move-in day
New PSU students move on campus ahead of Fall Term New residents living on the Portland State campus started moving in for the fall term on Sept. 21 at the…
President Shoureshi: Who is he?
Who is Portland State University’s president? As new students arrive on Portland State’s campus, many may not be aware they’re also under the leadership of a brand new PSU President,…