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Young people holding signs at a protest
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...
PSU community members marching in Pride parade
October 14th 2026

PSU doubles down as a university that protects and celebrates LGTBQ+ students

At Portland State University, you can take gender and sexuality courses —...
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...
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,...
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...
Packed stadium with crowd waving Congolese flags
June 10th 2026

2026 World Cup: What the FIFA archives reveal about representation on the pitch

As the expanded 48-team FIFA Men's World Cup kicks off June 11, much will...
Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, one of the 16 host cities for 2026 World Cup
June 10th 2026

2026 World Cup: How the tournament reshapes host cities, fandom

The 2026 FIFA Men's World Cup kicks off June 11 with the United States, Canada...
Manar Khalid Al Mahmood, B.A., Political Science, 2020
May 28th 2026

Politics, Portland & Paris with Manar Khalid Al Mahmood

When Manar Khalid Al Mahmood arrived at Portland State University, she already...
Researchers from Portland State and Southern Oregon universities stand/sit in a circle in a forested area during a joint workshop.
April 24th 2026

PSU, SOU building climate coalition around research, teaching

Students and faculty from Portland State and Southern Oregon universities...
Suresh Singh, left, and Shankar Rananavare
March 12th 2026

PSU researchers honored for tangible impacts with their inventions

From high-speed communications to semiconductor technologies, the inventive...
Abandoned playground
January 13th 2026

PSU professor launching national study on parenting under immigration stress

Portland State professor Susana Beltrán-Grimm has been studying how bilingual...