In February of this year, PhD candidate, Kimberly Nightingale, and Professor Emeritus, Ethan Seltzer, wrote a paper entitled Portland, Portland State, and the Urban University Idea that examines the history of the urban university idea in the U.S. and presents a working definition of what an urban university is today. It then examines the way that being an urban university has been baked into Portland State's identity from its very beginning, and concludes with some thoughts about where we might go from here. This series of panel discussions picks up where the paper leaves off.
Moderator: Stephen Percy, PSU President
Panelists:
• Carl Abbott, Emeritus Professor, Toulan School of Urban Studies & Planning and American Urbanist & Historian
• Michael Montoya, Interim Director, City of Portland's Office of Community & Civic Life
• Mingus Mapps, Portland City Commissioner
Panel discussions can be attended via Zoom or in-person, with a limited number of seats available for each discussion.
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Photo: Portland State University Archives Digital Gallery