Archived Stories
Art on Campus - May 2013
Take a tour of PSU's public art.
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24-7 Hot Spot - May 2013
Check out what's new at the library.
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Summer Session - May 2013
Live and learn in Portland this summer.
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Ready to roll - May 2013
Bike to campus in May for fun and prizes.
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Dream big with an MBA - April 2013
Now's the time to apply for PSU's renowned MBA program.
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Going green for national award - April 2013
Vote for PSU’s video in finals for climate leadership award.
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A roadmap to a 4-year degree - April 2013
New degree maps help students save money and time.
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Portland State presents Puccini - April 2013
Award-winning opera program revives the romance of "La Rondine."
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A day in the life of PSU - March 2013
Your campus. Your community. Your video.
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A path of excellence - March 2013
Welcome to the second annual President's Progress Report on "The Rise of Portland State University."
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From ParaNorman to the real Portlandia - March 2013
Check out what students and alumni are doing in the latest issue of PSU Magazine.
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College of the Arts premieres at PSU - February 2013
New home for architecture, art and design, music, theater and film.
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Finding the greenest places - February 2013
Students bring sustainability projects to life.
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See the world - February 2013
Explore opportunities to study in a foreign country at the annual Education Abroad Fair, Feb 12.
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Get your foot in the door - February 2013
Start your job search at two career fairs February 6 & 7.
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How would you rethink PSU? - January 2013
Weigh in on 162 proposals vying for $3 million in grants.
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Million-dollar Honors expansion - January 2013
Apply for the popular program by Apr. 1.
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Take the Healthy U Wellness Challenge - January 2013
Campus Rec wants to help you keep your New Year's resolutions.
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Honoring Martin Luther King Jr. - January 2013
Week of events includes student Day of Service, speech by Cornel West and more.
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Dreaming big - December 2012
PSU adopts college-bound kids at Alder Elementary.
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How to transfer to PSU - December 2012
Apply now for a smooth transition in the fall.
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Breathe easier - December 2012
Smoke-free corridors come to campus.
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Guide to financial aid - November 2012
How and where to find money for school.
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Shakespeare's Othello - November 2012
PSU Department of Theatre stages the Bard of Avon's classic tragedy, Nov. 9-17.
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A new place for parents - November 2012
PSU expands its services for students with children.
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Where Innovation Begins - October 2012
PSU's business Accelerator is a hotbed of fresh ideas.
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Jumpstart on jobs - October 2012
Two PSU career fairs draw 150 employers, the most in a decade.
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The Portland State experience - October 2012
A new video showcases student life and learning in the heart of one of the nation's most vibrant cities.
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The inside story of life on campus - October 2012
Students share experiences in their own words and videos on PSU Chronicles.
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Fall Survival Guide - September 2012
What's new and what to do at PSU.
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Rankings recognize PSU's rise - September 2012
U.S. News ranks Portland State among top 10 “up-and-coming” universities.
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University Pointe apartments to open - September 2012
New complex increases residential life at PSU to nearly 3,000 students.
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Living and learning gardens - August 2012
The Shattuck Hall Eco-Learning Plaza is a new public space and outdoor lab.
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Football kicks off Sept. 1 - August 2012
Homegrown recruits pack the team with local talent.
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Graduation Celebration - August 2012
Hundreds attend PSU's last summer commencement in the Park Blocks.
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Vietnam to Portland via Intel - August 2012
The newest group of Intel Vietnam Scholars includes 16 talented young women.
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Making a global difference - July 2012
PSU students travel to Panama to provide medical care and build greenhouses with Global Brigades.
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London calling - July 2012
PSU's Jen Armbruster heads off to the 2012 Paralympic Games
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Antarctica comes to Portland - July 2012
Nearly 1,000 researchers gather for the PSU-sponsored Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research and Open Science conference, July 16-19, 2012.
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Campus living - July 2012
Students who live in PSU housing share their stories about finding a community on campus.
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Kyoto Prize laureate: Ivan Sutherland - June 2012
PSU computer scientist Ivan Sutherland has been awarded the global Kyoto Prize for his pioneering work.
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Summer guide 2012 - June 2012
Register now: PSU's summer session offers 2,200 courses.
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Graduating class shatters record - June 2012
Meet the Sanchez family, including two of PSU’s 6,165 graduates.
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Hot Jobs 2012 - June 2012
Computer science, business and graphic design grads find jobs at top companies.
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PSU welcomes the world - May 2012
International Night celebrates global cultures.
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A Better Life for Iraqi Refugees - May 2012
Iraqi refugees acclimate to Oregon with help from PSU students.
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Two generations, one school - May 2012
PSU's Helen Gordon Child Development Center celebrates 40 years of serving the campus and community.
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Friends + Mentors = Friendtorship - May 2012
A unique program on campus gives at-risk youth a new vision for the future, and undergrads an opportunity to give back.
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A profound experience - April 2012
PSU Opera’s Dialogues of the Carmelites.
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Ride with us - April 2012
Join the Bike to PSU Challenge in May to win prizes and spread the love of bicycling.
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Party for the planet - April 2012
Earth Week brings art, music and community to PSU.
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Textbooks meet reality - April 2012
New business capstone offers seniors real-world experience.
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What's your recreation? - March 2012
PSU students adventure all over the great Northwest.
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Staking out Solutions - March 2012
Students put sustainability ideas to the test.
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Gateway to global learning - March 2012
Apply now for summer programs around the world on topics such as sustainability, art and business.
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President's Progress Report - March 2012
Portland State charts a path to excellence in the President's Progress Report.
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A day in the life of PSU - February 2012
On February 1 students, staff and faculty all over PSU picked up a camera and captured their experiences. This video brings those moments together for a snapshot of our campus community.
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PSU presents Beethoven's 9th Symphony - February 2012
The PSU orchestra and choir combined for a one night performance of Beethoven's 9th symphony before a sell out crowd.
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Opportunity Knocks - February 2012
Major employers from across the region came to PSU for the largest career fairs of the year at the Smith Memorial Student Union Ballroom.
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Nourishing entrepreneurship - February 2012
Portland's Ruby Jewel Treats, purveyor of handmade ice cream sandwiches, is one of more than 600 small businesses that have worked with PSU's Business Outreach Program.
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Powering Intel - February 2012
When Intel Oregon looks to expand its job force, it turns to the university that has already graduated over 1,000 Intel employees: Portland State University.
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Conquering malaria - February 2012
PSU chemistry professor David Peyton modified an early malaria drug to create a newly potent weapon against this deadly disease.
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Driving the clean economy - February 2012
Read and discuss - January 2012
Lighting the way - January 2012
PSU's Office of Research and Strategic Partnerships leads campus innovation and collaboration efforts with industry and government across the region.
Education as a Civil Right - January 2012
Student volunteers from Portland State University joined with eight other Portland-area colleges and universities for the third annual MLK Day of Service.
Raising the bar - January 2012
PSU's University Honors Program challenges high-achieving students with real-world problems.
PSU Soars With Zero Gravity Research - December 2011
PSU research looks at how fluid behaves in zero gravity.
Science Research & Teaching Center - December 2011
Bigger, brighter, cleaner and greener—this renovated science building is ready for its close-up.
First Stop Portland - November 2011
People come from all over the world to see what Portland has to offer.
Creating A Better World - October 2011
PSU students don't wait until graduation to start changing the world
Welcome to PSU Week - October 2011
Thousands of alumni and friends come to campus for celebrations, lectures, football, and more.
New Home for Life Sciences - October 2011
PSU expands undergraduate science classes and labs in new space on the South Waterfront.
PSU Chronicles - September 2011
Students share their experiences and thoughts about life at PSU in a new blog.
PSU: A Survival Guide - September 2011
Find out how to find your way on Oregon's largest and most diverse campus.
U Belong at PSU - September 2011
Diversity is something you see, but inclusion is something you feel.
Success starts here - August 2011
PSU's SUCCESS initiative improves student success each step along the way from cradle to career.
Electric Avenue - August 2011
Through partnerships with government and industry, PSU is paving the way for this next generation of vehicles.
Summer Commencement 2011 - August 2011
About 800 graduates and thousands of their fans filled the Park Blocks for the outdoor ceremony
PSU Legend Vol. 2: William Tate - August 2011
A film series on legendary PSU faculty featuring William Tate.
Serving Up A Brighter Future - July 2011
PSU and New Avenues for Youth bring Ben & Jerry's to campus.
Senior Capstone: Traffic Jam - May 2011
Senor Capstone project helps put the rush back in rush hour.
Nothing But Net - December 2010
Playing basketball at PSU requires more than perfecting your jumpshot.
Green Science Oregon - December 2010
"Green Science Oregon" takes viewers inside the science that's making Oregon a nexus for green technology innovations.
Students Serve the City - November 2010
Katie Cox's pre-med education at Portland State University came alive in the eyes, hearts, and medical records of Special Olympics athletes.
Veterans on Campus - November 2010
Veteran Cody Noren, tells his soldier-to student story, who is now a PSU criminology student entering his final year in 2010.
Partners in Health - November 2010
Partners in Health brings high-quality medical care to the third World, and PSU hosts the photo exhibition.
Top Students - October 2010
About 45 straight-A students enrolled as freshmen at PSU this fall, including 20 valedictorians from local high schools.
Latino Student Success - October 2010
Four Latino PSU students share their experiences in their own words and discuss the new ¡Exito! Initiative.
PSU: A Quick Guide - September 2010
There's a lot to learn during your first week of college. Check out the CliffsNotes to Portland State. Learn the easy way.
A New Look for Old Main - September 2010
The Steinway pianos are home. The scaffolds are off. And the curtains are ready to open at PSU's newly renovated Lincoln Hall.
Plugging Into the Future - September 2010
Car manufacturers come to Portland and PSU to introduce and test their new electric cars.
Mission to Inner Space - August 2010
A mile and a half below the ocean surface, Professor Anna-Louise Reysenbach studies one of the earth's most extreme environments.
Professor Takes to Police Work - August 2010
Warren Harrison is a PSU professor and a reserve deputy sheriff who saw a need and invented a solution.
Our Town, Your Team - August 2010
Buy your tickets, paint your face and cheer like crazy as the Vikings take on the 2010 season.
Intel Vietnam Scholars - July 2010
21 students arrived at PSU this month as part of the second wave of the Intel Vietnam Scholars Program.
Commencement 2010 - June 2010
Congratulations to the class of 2010! Read about our graduates, share your stories and stay connected.
The Gift of Education - May 2010
Find out how donations to Portland State enhance the quality of education by funding scholarships, supporting academic excellence, and building our campus and community.
What's your recreation? - March 2010
Stop by the center of campus and find Portland State's newest building, the Academic and Student Recreation Center.
Our Alumni do Great Work - March 2010
Nothing better represents a university than the graduates it sends out into the world, and we are tremendously proud of the professional and personal accomplishments of our alumni.
Take a Seat in the New Lincoln Hall - February 2010
Opening in August 2010, a revitalized Lincoln Hall will usher in a new era for the performing arts at PSU.
Ground-breaking Research - January 2010
Portland State University Professor Jim Pankow finds Smokeless Tobacco products with up to 700% more flavor additives than candy.
Be a Writer in a City of Readers - January 2010
Can good writing be taught? "The answer is yes and no," says Michele Glazer, director of creative writing and a professor in the discipline's Master of Fine Arts.
Gift of Numeric Proportions - December 2009
Thanks to a $3.9 million investment by alumnus Fariborz Maseeh, Portland State will become one of the go-to universities for computational mathematics and statistics research.
100% Job Placement - November 2009
For the past six years, every single graduate from the Portland State's Food Industry Leadership Center (FILC) got a job right out of college.
Capture the Sun - October 2009
Carl Wamser, professor of chemistry at Portland State, is researching more successful (and affordable) ways to absorb and convert sunlight into energy.
