College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

College of Liberal Arts and Sciences News

Four side-by-side headshots of from left, Anne Thompson, Lisa Bates, Liu-Qin Yang, and Bright Alozie
May 1st 2026

Four CLAS faculty honored for research excellence, impact and mentorship

From workplace wellbeing to housing justice, from microscopic marine life...
Exhibitor showing something to visitor at Archaeology Roadshow
April 24th 2026

14th annnual Archaeology Roadshow returns to East Portland’s Gateway Discovery Park May 30

Celebrate the archaeology and history of our region at the Archaeology Roadshow...
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...
Portland State University Day of Giving
April 7th 2026

PSU Day of Giving returns April 16–17 to support CLAS students

This April 16–17, Portland State University’s Day of Giving brings the...
Two women pose with children's book on Portland State campus
March 23rd 2026

PSU alum, grad student create children's book celebrating identity

When Portland State alumna Kathryn López Resto moved from Puerto Rico to...
Pacific Historical Review staff, including editors and student fellows, in office with framed awards behind them
March 3rd 2026

Pacific Historical Review celebrates 30 years at PSU

Thirty years ago, the Pacific Historical Review made Portland State University...
Anne Thompson, right, with high school biology teacher Heather Blair in a Portland State research lab.
February 26th 2026

From coast to classroom: PSU program immerses K-12 teachers in marine research

This summer, middle and high school science teachers will trade their classrooms...
Avel Gordly waving to crowd at Commencement after receiving honorary degree.
February 17th 2026

Trailblazing PSU alum and Oregon lawmaker Avel Gordly dies at 79

Avel Gordly, the first Black woman elected to the Oregon State Senate and...
Softball, volleyball and soccer player in action
January 27th 2026

Inside the daily grind of PSU student-athletes

Most people see Portland State student-athletes when they're locked in on...
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...
Modesta Minthorn speaking at the grand opening
January 6th 2026

PSU initiative brings Oregon Tribal languages to campus

Inside the lobby of Portland State's Vernier Science Center, a QR code on...
Graphic icon of paper
January 6th 2026

CLAS Grad Student Accolades: Publications for Fall 2025

Kervelle Baird (Earth, Environment, and Society PhD) co-authored “Reining...