Watching the special Board of Trustees meeting on May 27 over a computer screen, watching grainy video and professionals forget to unmute themselves, it was one of plenty things at…
The team behind PSU’s pandemic response
Portland State’s Incident Management Team (IMT) is a cross-functional group, understanding and responding to emergency events affecting the campus community; it has been critical in determining PSU’s response to COVID-19….
ASPSU weighs in on tuition hike, Percy and Board of Trustees
“I got more from watching a garden YouTube video than this whole term at PSU,” said Kyle Leslie-Christy, president of the Associated Students of Portland State University (ASPSU). “I don’t…
College of Liberal Arts and Sciences continues scholarly community through virtual conversations
@ This Moment—a weekly webinar series—brings subject matter experts to faculty, staff and students via Zoom to discuss questions on various topics relating to COVID-19. The free six-part series…
“Temporary workforce reductions”
“I was expecting the layoffs, and suspected I might be on the list because I am a part-time employee,” said Sheri Pitcher, an accountant for Student Activities and Leadership Programs…
4.9% increase to tuition ‘likely’
Portland State Interim President Stephen Percy will bring a new budget plan to the Board of Trustees meeting in June 2020 that will likely include a 4.9% tuition increase for…
PSU Veterans Resource Center creates new student discussion series
Portland State’s Veterans Resource Center (VRC) hosted its first student peer presentation with a “peek into virology.” The event took place virtually via Zoom on Friday, May 10. Presenter…
PSU international celebrations canceled
Due to COVID-19, international student group programs at Portland State have been canceled for spring 2020, including the Korean Student Association’s Korea Night and the Pacific Islanders Club’s annual Lu’au. …
ASPSU election results
With student election results in, Portland State decided it’s in the mood for change. Election results came in Friday, May 1 with students electing Motu Sipelii and Victor Chavez…
Behind the budget curtain
While COVID-19 has cut Portland State to what can be offered over a computer screen, what is left must still be paid for. The university was already plagued by budgetary…
Trump orders 60-day immigration ban
In a response to the current COVID-19 pandemic, United States President Donald Trump issued an executive order that temporarily limits immigration into the U.S. for 60 days, according to TeleSUR. …