Roles of the Urban University

Roles of the Urban University


Employer

With more than 3,500 full-time and another 2,600 part-time employes, PSU is one of the largest employers in Oregon. Our payroll was more than $205 million in 2007-2008. More

Purchaser

Expenditures for goods and services totaled $148 million 2007-2008. More

Workforce Developer

117,000 PSU alumni are now in the workforce; 65% of these in Oregon. More

Researcher

A $25 million dollar 10-year grant from the Miller Foundation is making PSU a leader in sustainability research, adding to our $37 million in external grants and contracts. More

Real Estate Developer

The $51 million spent in 2007-2008 represents just 17% of the total capital investment PSU plans to make in the University District by the year 2012. More

Expert Advisor

PSU’s eight schools and colleges provide the metro region with cutting edge expertise in hundreds of subjects. More

Business Accelerator

100% of the startup businesses in the Portland State Business Accelerator work with PSU students. More

Community Partner

Using the Oregon multiplier for volunteer time, the 1.44 million hours PSU students contributed to the community was worth $25 million in 2007-2008. More