NEWS

Students sitting in urban plaza with the street car in the background.
February 6th 2025

PSU selected for national initiative to boost transfer student success

Portland State University is proud to announce its selection to participate...
Alex Blackwill, PSU class of ‘22
January 28th 2025

Going Places: How One New Leadership Oregon Alum Discovered a Passion for Migrant Rights

It all started with the Mothers. Alex Blackwill, PSU class of ‘22, remembers...
illustration depicting comic books, tiny homes, a blueprint, and students working
January 28th 2025

Innovating Solutions: How PSU is reshaping the homelessness crisis

Mention homelessness and a certain picture comes to mind. Tents lining sidewalks....
A 3D printed maple leaf next to some real maple leaves
January 27th 2025

It's Raining Microchips: PSU Researcher Works To Expand Environmental Sensing Capabilities

In 2020, while looking at data from a local air quality sensor, Assistant...
Rendering of a modern university housing building that is brown with big windows at the corner of the building
January 24th 2025

PSU announces plans for modern, accessible student housing on Portland’s Park Blocks

Portland State University announced today that it will build a new housing...
A promotional image the reads 2025 point-in-time count and includes the drawing of several raised hands.
January 23rd 2025

Multnomah, Washington, Clackamas counties join in second PSU-led tri-county Point in Time Count

Starting Thursday, Jan. 23, outreach workers, service providers and volunteers...
Changes in the Great Salt Lake’s levels in 1985, left, and 2022, right
January 21st 2025

Here’s what’s causing the Great Salt Lake to shrink, according to PSU study

The Great Salt Lake, the largest saltwater lake in the Western Hemisphere,...
Campus skybridge
January 21st 2025

Portland State releases new statewide homelessness report for 2024

In Oregon, sheltered homelessness increased 24% between January 2023 and...
On the left is Olga and Harvi the golden retriever embracing. On the right is Harvi posing with his 1st place placard for the Joriad Competition.
January 9th 2025

Harvi the Happy

Olga Marszal ‘04, PSU alum and adjunct faculty in the Master of Taxation...
Portland State University sign
January 8th 2025

Portland State students named to 2024 Fall Term honor Rolls

Portland State University announced its undergraduate honor rolls for fall...
Six species of Oregon finfish and shellfish
January 6th 2025

Microplastics widespread in seafood Oregonians eat, PSU study finds

The tiny particles that shed from clothing, packaging and other plastic products...
Dr. Antares Boyle
January 3rd 2025

Antares Boyle recognized for scholarship in music theory

For the third year in a row, Portland State University’s School of Music...