PSU News

Map of daytime high temperatures across the western United States on June 23-28, 2021
May 28th 2026

What makes a heat dome? PSU experts explain

The summer of 2021 was one for the record books as the now-infamous "heat...
Manar Khalid Al Mahmood, B.A., Political Science, 2020
May 28th 2026

Politics, Portland & Paris with Manar Khalid Al Mahmood

When Manar Khalid Al Mahmood arrived at Portland State University, she already...
A storefront with red lights at night and a marquee reading "Movie Madness"
May 26th 2026

PSU School of Film forms educational collaboration with Hollywood Theatre and Movie Madness

For the past few months, Portland movie aficionados and PSU film students...
Decorative Illustration
May 22nd 2026

Public Health Shows Up Everywhere

Public health is the reason your drinking water is clean. It's seatbelt laws...
Dog park sign being unveiled by two women standing on each side of the sign.
May 21st 2026

Downtown Portland's first off-leash dog park opens at PSU

Portland State opened downtown Portland’s first dog park May 20, filling...
Portland State students in Parks & Portland class at the summit of Mt. Tabor
May 18th 2026

Exploring Portland's parks, one class at a time

On a recent sunny afternoon, Laurelhurst Park was filled with Portlanders...
Martin Siderius
May 15th 2026

Martin Siderius named interim Dean of the Maseeh College of Engineering and Computer Science

Portland State University has appointed Martin Siderius as interim Dean of...
An Anopheles gambiae mosquito on the skin surface of its host
May 12th 2026

PSU-led team develops promising drug candidate for control, elimination of malaria

A Portland State University-led research team has developed a novel chemical...
J.J. Vazquez
May 8th 2026

Film faculty J.J. Vazquez receives College of the Arts Dean's Council Award for Research, Scholarship and Creativity

J. J. Vazquez, assistant professor in the School of Film, has been awarded...
Professor Marisa Zapata
May 6th 2026

Dr. Marisa Zapata Honored as 2026 CUPA Researcher of the Year

Portland State University's College of Urban & Public Affairs is proud to...
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...
Tech rehearsal for PSU Theater's "Measure for Measure"
April 30th 2026

PSU Theater Arts program opens doors to performing arts careers behind the scenes

For many students who are interested in studying theater arts, their obvious...