NEWS

Teacher writing on whiteboard and two students in foreground
May 25th 2021

PSU professors win $1M grant to connect math teaching to real-world issues

"When will I ever use this in real life?" It's an age-old question that...
Map showing different elements involved in conspiracy theories
May 3rd 2021

PSU teams compete in “Map the System” challenge for social change

On April 30th, three teams of Portland State students competed in the Map...
Group of four students sitting on plaza steps in conversation
April 30th 2021

Race and ethnic studies requirement would prepare students to 'become better citizens'

In the wake of the 1960s civil rights movement, ethnic studies emerged as...
Two students with lab coats and safety glasses working on experiment in chemistry lab
April 19th 2021

PSU study challenges idea that students with cognitive disabilities can't be in STEM

A new Portland State study challenges the idea that youth with cognitive...
Female firefighter rests on rock in forest
March 26th 2021

Creating a More Resilient, Just Future

Sasha Burchuk was working as a freelancer and running her own furniture design...
Preparing mailings
February 24th 2021

Mobility Matters conference models accessible remote learning with virtual national park field trip

For the second time, Amy Parker, founder of the annual Mobility Matters accessibility...
Top view business group students
February 23rd 2021

Kick off your year of entrepreneurship at PSU with a fun, immersive program!

Join the PSU Center for Entrepreneurship for Kickstart Weekend, a market...
students outside on Park Blocks
February 16th 2021

Pilot program tackles college student housing insecurity

Portland State is part of a new pilot program called Affordable Rents for...
Student in PSU t-shirt and black face covering that reads "hope"
January 27th 2021

Portland State removes barriers to higher education: Open for Fall, Open for All

Portland State announced Wednesday that the university, which is planning...
Aerial view of the Karl Miller Center
January 26th 2021

U.S. News ranks PSU education, business online programs among best in nation

In 2020, students nationwide turned to online and remote learning to continue...
Students sitting at a desk conversing
January 25th 2021

Teens tackle thorny ethical issues in PSU-sponsored Ethics Bowl

Amid a global pandemic and a national reckoning on race, a host of complicated...
Photo of MLK against a blue background
January 11th 2021

PSU, community partners honor legacy of MLK with virtual events

A series of virtual campus and community events honoring the legacy of Rev....