Portland State finalized a $1 million settlement with the family of Jason Washington on Dec. 31, 2019. “We have come to a resolution that acknowledges our profound loss,” said Michelle…
PSU residence halls ‘vulnerable to collapse’ during earthquake
Five of Portland State’s residence halls are constructed of unreinforced masonry, building materials vulnerable to collapse during an earthquake. According to Portland City Commissioner Jo Ann Hardesty, “FEMA considers [URMs]…
Homeless Research Center discusses ways to reduce houselessness at PSU
The Portland State Homelessness Research and Action Collaborative—a group of faculty and students dedicated to researching houselessness in Portland—showcased five student- and faculty-led research projects at an event held on…
PSU study estimates 38,000 houseless on streets of Portland Metro
A new study out of Portland State’s Homelessness Research and Action Collaborative and the Joint Office of Homeless Services found approximately 38,000 people experienced houselessness in Multnomah, Washington and Clackamas…
PSU community mourns deaths of Deante Strickland and Lane Christopher Martin
The Portland State community continues to mourn the death of standout athlete Deante Strickland, who was fatally shot on the afternoon of Aug. 2 at his grandmother’s home in Northeast…
Portland State celebrates life of Deante Strickland
Hundreds of Portland community members and Portland State students, faculty and staff filled the Viking Pavilion on Aug. 14 to celebrate the life of 22-year-old athlete Deante Strickland. Strickland, who…
PSU Foundation raises $43 million to support students, programs
The Portland State Foundation raised a total of $43 million for the 2018–19 fiscal year, which helps support PSU programs, student scholarships and awards. PSU Interim President Stephen Percy stated…
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…
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…
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…