PSU News

Researcher collecting samples in the hunt for cruciviruses
October 27th 2026

Catching virus evolution in the act: PSU's Extreme Virus Lab secures $1M NSF grant

Much remains unknown about the origin of viruses and how they evolve —...
Stack of different horror movies on VHS
October 27th 2026

How scary movies hold up a mirror to society

With spooky season underway, scary movies are back in theaters and at the...
Voting Voices
October 23rd 2026

What Oregon's Universities Say the Next Governor Should Prioritize

Oregon’s race for governor is making national headlines, but faculty at...
Students in a classroom with an instructor at the front
October 21st 2026

Portland State receives $3M grant to address systemic barriers, improve student outcomes

Portland State University has received a 5-year grant from the U.S. Department...
Ken Stedman collecting samples in Lassen Volcanic National Park in California.
October 21st 2026

PSU virologist Ken Stedman named Collen-Francqui Professor in Belgium

Most people around Portland State already know Ken Stedman, or at least know...
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 —...
The new home of PSU's Jordan Schnitzer School of Art + Art History + Design: a four-story green-clad mass-timber building, with pedestrians passing by
October 13th 2026

PSU unveils new mass-timber home for Jordan Schnitzer School of Art + Art History + Design

Portland State University is pleased to announce a historic milestone for...
Two female presenting students with coffee below a PSU banner outside of the Karl Miller Center on campus.
October 12th 2026

PSU lands $7.9 million to extend transfer student success to career access

Building on a successful partnership with the region’s community colleges,...
Schnitzer School of Art
October 8th 2026

A New Home for the Visual Arts

As art students and faculty return to campus this fall, they are welcomed...
two people stand in front of a large grid of Anish Kapoor colorful prints
October 2nd 2026

Spend an evening with us! Take a deep dive into the print studios and publishers who collaborated with Anish Kapoor.

✨ You’re Invited! ✨ Step into an evening of art, culture, and connection...
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...