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…
Student Fee Committee presents 2018 budget to Senate
On Jan. 9, the Associated Students of Portland State Senate met to discuss the Student Fee Committee’s budget proposal for the 2018 financial year. If passed, the budget will increase…
Portland State budget shortfall: tuition increase likely
On Jan. 26, the Portland State Finance and Administration Committee will meet again with the Board of Trustees to discuss PSU finances, a necessary increase in student tuition, and cuts…
Substitute tree-cher is a hit in Smith
Almost a foot of snow blanketed the City of Portland starting last Tuesday, Jan. 10. The snowstorm, unusual by Pacific Northwest standards, resulted in two full days of Portland State…
US Intelligence agencies issue Russian hacking report
On Jan. 6 the Office of the Director of National Intelligence released a declassified version of its report on Russian involvement in the recent U.S. presidential election. The report drew…
Sustainability symposium aims to educate, empower and engage
PSU students partner with PCC and GPSEN for Sustainability Symposium The Greater Portland Sustainability Education Network and Portland Community College will co-host a Sustainability Symposium with the theme “Community Research: Shaping…
Portland State tackles homelessness with POD Initiative
Portland State University is no stranger to innovative, community-driven design. The School of Architecture’s Center for Public Interest Design works toward serving the underserved: from working with reservations in Montana,…
BOT approves deferred maintenance bond
The Portland State Board of Trustees held a special meeting via telephone conference due to bad weather and the closure of campus. BOT unanimously approved an Article XI–Q bond of…
UN increases sanctions on North Korea in response to nuclear aspirations
On Nov. 30, 2016 the United Nations Security Council voted unanimously to increase various sanctions on North Korea in reaction to the country’s repeated long-range nuclear missile tests. The original…
MLK Day of Service 2017: CANCELLED
UPDATE 1/13/17 11:05 a.m.: According to a tweet sent by Oregon Campus Compact, the 8th annual MLK Day of Service has been cancelled due to snow. On Monday, Jan. 16, Portland…