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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…
Graduating student
September 27, 2024

Our Strategic Plan is in place: Let’s get to work

Today the Portland State University Board of Trustees officially voted to approve our…
A dozen or so people milling about on the red brick Urban Plaza, photographed from above.
September 13, 2024

Taking care of our campus climate - together

The past year has been exceptionally difficult and painful for many in our community…
Arial view of PSU's proposed Portland Performing Arts + Culture Center with trees in the foreground and city buildings beyond.
August 9, 2024

Performing Arts Center Update: Going for the Win-Win

Today our partners at the City of Portland announced a resolution that the City…
A new entry sign for the park blocks at PSU drawn by the Walker Macy Collaborative
July 15, 2024

Exciting news for our campus and our city

This week, we announce the results of PSU’s Place Matters Design Competition,  an…
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…
Urban plaza photographed from above in May
June 8, 2024

Planning for PSU’s next budget and beyond

On Friday the PSU Board of Trustees approved the university’s budget for the 2024-25…
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…
Clock in Urban Plaza against a late night or early morning sky.
March 1, 2024

Honoring our strategic planning process while working toward financial sustainability

 PSU is in the middle of a budget planning process for next year. Our colleges…