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For the second year, students from Portland State University and Eastern Oregon University ate, roomed, traveled and learned together. Their partnership is part of a two-week immersive program where students live and travel through rural...

Starting next week, UPS packages will be delivered on Portland State’s campus via eBike. The bikes — fueled by electricity and manpower — are part of a pilot project designed to reduce carbon emissions, traffic congestion, noise and air quality impacts. “As an urban university,...

Amid increasing concern about the effects of plastic pollution on marine ecosystems, a new study led by Portland State University found that North America is lagging behind other continents when it comes to understanding the potential risks that microplastics and associated pollutants pose...

Since its humble beginnings in 1969, the PSU Honors College has transformed from a program of fewer than 30 students into a leader in educating first-generation college students and students of color. In its 50th year, the University Honors College enrolls nearly 800, with a mission of preparing...

The Portland-based Oregon Entrepreneurs Network on Tuesday awarded their annual Battle of the Schools Award, designed to showcase young entrepreneurs emerging from Oregon’s universities, to Portland State University student Blake Turner....

The risk for recession has increased, according to a new economic report released by Portland State University, but a sharp economic decline isn’t imminent. “We don’t think there will be a recession in the next year, but risks are...

Eight times out of 10, Justin Barrieault believes that if a student facing financial hardship comes to the Financial Wellness Center, he and the coaching staff can keep them in school and get them back on track. “I always tell students that I'm here to present you with all your options...

Trust in election results is vital for a healthy democracy. Without it, Portland State University researcher Stephanie Singer said power struggles could lead to rioting and violence. “If people don’t accept the outcome of an election,...

Digital City Testbed Center, or DCTC, is one of the two new research centers at Portland State University that launched last fall. Ever since it opened, people have asked “what’s a digital city?” and “what’s a testbed?” First,...

Portland State University researchers Martin Swobodzinski and Amy Parker are laying the groundwork for digital apps that will help travelers of all abilities navigate both indoors and out. Current technology leaves a lot to be desired...

As the wildfires and hotter summers become more frequent in the Northwest, experts from across a range of sectors including academia, state and federal agencies, tribal communities and municipal governments throughout the region gathered...

Researchers from Portland State University and Oregon Health & Science University have been awarded a three-year $2.5 million award from the Department of Defense to help improve soldiers' mental health, resilience and readiness. PSU's...