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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...
Computing cluster
May 30th 2024

PSU secures $1M grant for high-performance computing cluster across Oregon

Portland State will power up a new high-performance computing cluster that...
Portland downtown skyline
May 28th 2024

Evicted in Oregon report details mental, physical impacts on tenants facing eviction

Eviction rates in Oregon have surpassed pre-pandemic levels with more than...
Karen Haley portrait in front of a window with plants.
April 23rd 2024

Karen Haley receives PSU’s Graduate Mentoring Excellence Award

Portland State University (PSU) recently recognized Dr. Karen Haley, professor...
Portrait of Rana Yaghmaian with bookshelf in background
April 23rd 2024

Rana Yaghmaian named Researcher of the Year for College of Education

Dr. Rana Yaghmaian, associate professor and department chair of Counselor...
Portland, Oregon | Photo by NashCo
April 16th 2024

New report indicates alternative shelters lead to better outcomes for people experiencing homelessness

A new report from Portland State University’s Homelessness Research & Action...
Professor and students in chemistry lab
March 7th 2024

PSU researchers named to National Academy of Inventors

Three Portland State professors are being recognized by the National Academy...
Students sitting at a table with notebooks
February 27th 2024

PSU study sheds light on racial inequality in higher education

A new collaborative study revealed that disparities in the share of Black...
Portland State campus
February 2nd 2024

Portland State releases 2023 Oregon statewide homelessness report

Homelessness in Oregon increased by 8.5 percent from 2022, according to...
Closeup of a drinking fountain that also includes a water-bottle refilling station.
January 29th 2024

How A Gen Z Habit Could Help Save the Public Water Supply

If you've spent any time on social media recently, you may have seen a much-coveted...
Faculty and graduates at Portland State’s Commencement.
January 12th 2024

Sloan grant will help PSU graduate more diverse STEM doctorate students

Portland State is home to Oregon’s most diverse undergraduate student population...
Students sitting in urban plaza with the street car in the background.
January 8th 2024

Still Committed: Carnegie recognizes Portland State for exceptional community engagement

For the third time in a row, Portland State has been honored by the American...