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illustration of 5 students out in nature
May 1st 2025

Meeting the Moment: A School at the Nexus of Earth, Environment and Society

Portland State junior Kathleen Cummings attributes her love of nature to...
Photo of April Dodson at the PSU Community Counseling Clinic
April 29th 2025

More than a training ground: PSU's Community Counseling Clinic fills critical mental health gap

This July, thousands of Oregonians could lose their mental health counselors...
Turnign pain into purpose illustration
March 17th 2025

Turning Pain into Purpose

From a young age, Roberta Suzette Hunte attended theater productions whenever...
Changes in the Great Salt Lake’s levels in 1985, left, and 2022, right
January 21st 2025

Here’s what’s causing the Great Salt Lake to shrink, according to PSU study

The Great Salt Lake, the largest saltwater lake in the Western Hemisphere,...
Six species of Oregon finfish and shellfish
January 6th 2025

Microplastics widespread in seafood Oregonians eat, PSU study finds

The tiny particles that shed from clothing, packaging and other plastic products...
Native graduates wrapped in honor blankets at an Honor Day ceremony
November 20th 2024

PSU gets $1.8M to bolster career pathways for Native communities

Portland State has been awarded $1.8 million for two workforce development...
Speakers at podium in front of new building at grand opening
September 27th 2024

Portland State celebrates grand opening of Vernier Science Center

Portland State celebrated the grand opening of the Vernier Science Center,...
Highway and trees during wildfire with deep red and orange sky
September 24th 2024

New grant will train PSU students to support community resilience in the face of extreme events

In a world where extreme weather events and natural hazards are becoming...
Portland State University banner against backdrop of fall foliage on Park Blocks
June 4th 2024

PSU launches new School of Earth, Environment, and Society

Portland State is launching a new School of Earth, Environment, and Society...
A student speaks to someone across a table with papers on it.
May 20th 2024

$1.8 Million Will Support Graduate-Level Behavioral Health Students at Portland State University

The need for qualified behavioral healthcare workers in Oregon’s communities...
Wildfire smoke from the 2020 Labor Day wildfires
March 1st 2024

What caused 2020 extreme weather events? PSU study explores meteorology behind extreme fire, snow

The same weather system that led to the spread of the devastating Labor Day...
Paul K. Halverson, new dean of OHSU-PSU School of Public Health
February 6th 2024

New dean of OHSU-PSU School of Public Health shares goals and achievements to drive future community partnerships

In a move to shape the future of public health education, the Oregon Health...