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PSU Choirs Launch Season and Album Celebrating 50 Years of Song

Portland State University Choirs launch their 2025–26 season, Make Our Garden Grow, celebrating the PSU Chamber Choir’s 50th anniversary and new album The Songs Remain (Navona). Highlights include world premieres, alumni events, and collaborations with the Oregon Symphony, Fourth Wall Ensemble, and jazz pianist Darrell Grant.
 

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PSU Releases 2025 Tri-County Point in Time Count on Homelessness

PSU’s Homelessness Research and Action Collaborative released the 2025 Tri-County Point in Time Count, reporting 12,034 people experiencing homelessness across Clackamas, Multnomah, and Washington counties, a 61% increase since 2023. The report highlights rising disparities and the urgent need for regional coordination.

Portland Mayor Keith Wilson, former Congressman Earl Blumenauer, and PSU President Ann Cudd speak during a panel discussion at the PSU Board of Trustees retreat

A shared vision for Portland’s comeback

Portland Mayor Keith Wilson, former US Congressman Earl Blumenauer, and PSU President Ann Cudd joined PSU’s Board of Trustees to discuss a bold vision for Portland’s recovery. From public safety to a renewed cultural corridor anchored by PSU, leaders shared optimism for the city’s next chapter.

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