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Commencement ceremony at Viking Pavilion, speaker at podium shown from behind.
June 16, 2025

Education as Liberation: Celebrating Juneteenth

The simple definition of Juneteenth is an annual holiday to celebrate the day that…
A drone shot of PSU and Portland on a spring evening with Cramer and Lincoln in the foreground.
May 30, 2025

Why Jewish-American Heritage Month matters for PSU

Before the end of Jewish-American Heritage Month, it’s fitting to recognize that PSU’s…
People in PSU shirts participating in a Pride Parade behind a PSU banner with Rainbow detailing.
May 27, 2025

Pride is strong at PSU

Pride at Portland State is not a month, but a season. PSU starts hosting Pride events…
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February 3, 2025

Celebrating Black History Month at Portland State

This week marks the start of Black History Month, prompting us to pause, reflect and…
A group of PSU veterans posing with Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici
November 7, 2024

Honoring our veterans’ service to our country

On Monday, November 11, 2024 we’ll close the university in honor of Veterans Day as we…
Native American Student and Community Center
November 1, 2024

Launching Native American Heritage Month with Positive Change

Earlier this week I had the opportunity to join Oregon Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici…
Left to right: PSU Alum and City of Portland Creative Laureate Joaquin Lopez; PSU Director of Community and Civic Impact Cynthia Gomez; PSU President Ann Cudd; Oregon State Representative and PSU Alum Andrea Valderrama.
October 1, 2024

Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month at PSU

We are midway through Hispanic Heritage Month, which stretches from September 15…
Jason Washington mural in Smith Center
June 17, 2024

Why we honor Juneteenth

On Wednesday, Portland State will close its campus to allow the entire community a day…
AAPI dancers at the PSU Luau from 2023
May 20, 2024

Honoring PSU’s AAPI Community

Between the time that I was hired by PSU’s Board of Trustees and when I actually…
Take Back the Night bracelets
April 17, 2024

Still taking back the night

Women and their allies have been marching in Take Back the Night events since the…
Left to right in President Cudd's office, College of the Arts Dean Leroy Bynum, Jordan Schnitzer (seated), PSU Foundation President Sarah Schwarz, PSU President Ann Cudd (seated).
April 1, 2024

Celebrating a big gift — and a big lift for downtown Portland

Today at a press conference with many special guests including Gov. Tina Kotek,…
Judith Ramaley, Ann Cudd, Ame Lambert and Agelica Garcia
March 21, 2024

Marking progress, looking forward: A reflection on Women’s History Month

Throughout the strategic planning process, the Presidential Speaker Series and all of…