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October 19th 2026

'Civic Laboratories': How online spaces are reshaping civic engagement among Gen Z

Even before they are old enough to vote, some young people are finding ways...
Man wearing traditional dress hands out red envelopes during Lunar New Year celebration
October 1st 2026

'The right kind of social worker'

On a recent morning, the Asian Health & Service Center in Portland's Lents...
PSU K-Pop Dance Club performs on building rooftop.
September 23rd 2026

Powering the Korean Wave at PSU

The Korean wave is going strong at Portland State University. As the global...
Five students walking in the Park Blocks
September 22nd 2026

Portland State Ranked No. 1 in PNW for Social Mobility, Service Learning

Portland State University has earned top regional honors in the latest U.S.
Illustration depicting the paths people create through homelessness
September 10th 2026

New PSU Study Maps Complex Journeys Through Homelessness in Final Pathways Report

A new report from Portland State University’s Homelessness Research and...
Students with laptops in a classroom.
August 19th 2026

Welcome to PSU: Portland State named a top university for transfer students

Portland State, long a destination for Oregon’s transfer students, was...
Aerial view of Portland's Lents neighborhood and I-205
August 13th 2026

East Portland's lower-income, more diverse neighborhoods a hotspot for hazards, PSU study finds

When it comes to compounding natural hazards like landslides, wildfires,...
Two students in white clean room suits look closely at a silicon wafter in a lab setting.
July 14th 2026

Federal funding to accelerate semiconductor research, career training at Portland State

Portland State University is a core partner in a new NSF Regional Innovation...
Student presents research at Portland State's PhD Day
July 6th 2026

PSU launching new graduate pathway in Indigenous sciences with Sloan grant

Portland State has been on a path to become nationally known as a university...
June 10th 2026

A Year of Exchanges: What Happens When You Open the Door

A year ago, the Maseeh Exchange (MX) was a planning document, built on the success of the college's Research Week Open House and designed to deepen what that event had started: strengthen a sense of community, drive inquiries, forge industry connections, engage alumni, highlight programs.
Dog park sign being unveiled by two women standing on each side of the sign.
May 21st 2026

Downtown Portland's first off-leash dog park opens at PSU

Portland State opened downtown Portland’s first dog park May 20, filling...
Professor Marisa Zapata
May 6th 2026

Dr. Marisa Zapata Honored as 2026 CUPA Researcher of the Year

Portland State University's College of Urban & Public Affairs is proud to...