NEWS
June 29th 2023

PSU Statement on the U.S. Supreme Court's Decision on Affirmative Action

Affirmative action in college admissions has proved a powerful tool for undermining historic racism and providing access to underrepresented populations. Today’s Supreme Court decision to remove that tool is deeply disappointing. While Portland State does not employ race-based admission...
Mount St. Helens
June 28th 2023

New research shows climate change will increase impacts of volcanic eruptions

Volcanic disasters have been studied since Pompeii was buried in 79 A.D.,...
People gather for salmon bake in front of ITECK Center
June 27th 2023

PSU ITECK Center is official with building name change

Portland State’s Harrison Street Building has a new name — PSU ITECK...
Rick Tankersley
June 21st 2023

PSU names Richard Tankersley to Vice President role for Research and Graduate Studies

Portland State has named Richard “Rick” Tankersley, an accomplished research...
Shawn Smallman
June 16th 2023

Shawn Smallman named Interim Dean Of College Of Urban And Public Affairs

Shawn Smallman, Professor of International and Global Studies at Portland...
Student in a beanie writing on paper in front of a map.
June 14th 2023

Philip Collier Smith Commits $6 Million Estate to PSU to Fund Student Scholarships in the Humanities

An estate commitment currently valued at $6 million from Philip Collier Smith...
MESA High School Team
June 12th 2023

Oregon’s Young Inventors Set to Champion Environmental Justice at National Engineering and Design Competition

Seven brilliant students are representing the state in the highly anticipated...
Jose Coll
June 5th 2023

Jose Coll named Provost and Vice President, Academic Affairs at Western Oregon

Western Oregon University President Jesse Peters named Jose Coll, Portland...
Illustration of person fire dancing
June 5th 2023

Island Time

Celebrating 20 years of Pacific Islander culture and community at Portland...
back of student holding up Portland State University diploma
June 5th 2023

Overcoming the odds: Celebrating the tenacious spirit of the class of 2023

Portland State graduates are an impressive bunch. Whether it’s being the...
Portland skyline
June 5th 2023

Portland State researchers delve into impact of Oregon’s historic drug decriminalization effort

In 2021, Oregon made history becoming the first state to decriminalize the...
Ice Queen Illustration
May 25th 2023

Meet Portland’s Ice Queen

Exploring Chicana Culture Through Cool, Portable Treats On the surface, Ice...