With colleges mostly back to in-person classes and lifted mask mandates, a sense of normalcy is somewhat present again within the classroom environment. Attending class through a variety of options,…
PSU corrects course to secure accreditation
Portland State is in little risk of losing its accreditation status, but there’s still work to be done, according to multiple sources involved with securing PSU’s accreditation. According to Brian…
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….
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…
Revenue Forecast could lead to lower tuition increases
Oregon’s quarterly revenue forecast estimated on May 15 the revenue for 2019–21 to be up by about $737 million. There were also increases in lottery revenue as well as corporate…
Board votes to approve 11% tuition increase
Portland State’s Board of Trustees voted 6-3 to approve the finance and administration’s recommended budget proposal for the upcoming biennium—including an 11.11% tuition increase. The Board meeting ran 30 minutes…
Hill to Hall May 6–9
May 6: Oregon Republicans shut down Senate over tax bill Oregon Republicans have shut down the Oregon Senate in protest to House Bill 3427, a bill that would tax businesses…
Board Committee to send tuition increase proposal to executive Board
The finance and administration committee voted to send a budget proposal—including an 11% increase in tuition for resident undergraduate students—to the Board of Trustees for consideration. The Board will vote…
Hill to Hall April 8–13
April 8: Oregon Senate rejects bill to lower Oregon’s drunk driving limit A bill that would have lowered Oregon’s drunk driving limit from .08% to .05% died in session. Senate…
PSU accreditation at risk
The regional organization that provides accreditation for over 150 schools in seven states has given Portland State two years to improve its processes for defining and assessing student learning outcomes,…
Sex education in Oregon
For many, sex education in public schools is the only place students can get information about topics such as birth control, sexually transmitted diseases and sexuality. However, standards for sex…