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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...
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May 10th 2023

Breaking new ground in racial justice research

From examining portrayals of refugees in literature to measuring the effects...
Group photo of 2023 Student Employment Awards winners holding their certificates
April 19th 2023

PSU Honors Winners of the 2023 Student Employment Awards

On Friday, April 14, for the first time since 2019, the winners of the PSU...
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January 10th 2023

National grant funds 6 new courses for Higher Education in Prison program

New funding from the National Endowment for the Humanities will allow Portland...
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October 18th 2022

Portland State alumnus Sky Hopinka named a 2022 MacArthur Fellow

Portland State alumnus Sky Hopinka '12 has been named a 2022 MacArthur Fellow...
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July 15th 2022

PSU study shows vaping cannabinoid acetate leads to formation of deadly gas

A new study by Portland State University’s Robert Strongin and doctoral...
Charlie Huxley
June 2nd 2022

Finding a future in history

As a child growing up in Gresham, Charlie Huxley loved cemeteries. They...
Ivory Fields
June 2nd 2022

Developing equity in publishing

Arriving at Portland State University was a matter of luck for Ivory Fields,...
April 25th 2022

PSU announces recipients of prestigious university research and mentoring awards

From left: Randall Bluffstone, Katy Barber, Anne Thompson, Leigh Ahlgren Portland State University announces the 2022 awards for excellence in research, graduate mentoring and research administration. The awards are among the university's...
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April 15th 2022

Rain, floods and green infrastructure: are cities mitigating the hazards equitably?

As cities grow, the area of impervious surfaces they cover grows. In...
Todd Ferry and students at tiny home village
March 25th 2022

Five PSU Researchers Featured on National Podcast

Portland State research is taking over The Academic Minute podcast next...
Professor Emeritus David Ervin
January 26th 2022

The American Association for the Advancement of Science elects Professor Emeritus David Ervin as a Fellow

At the American Association for the Advance of Science's (AAAS) Annual...