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Portland State Acting President Stephen Percy and Interim Vice President of Global Diversity and Inclusion Michael Alexander presented diversity awards Thursday to recognize contributions and accomplishments across the university. Theodore...

A new Portland State University study suggests that the likelihood of a child being classified with an educational disability depends on the characteristics of their school and how distinctive they are from their peers. The study, published in the journal Society and Mental Health, found...

Growing gardens at school can help students become more interested in school and the science fields, according to a Portland State University study. The PSU study shows that after fifth grade, students’ interest in school decreases,...

Service providers for youth experiencing homelessness typically focus on the big three: food, shelter and health care. But a new study from Portland State University Community Psychology graduate student Katricia Stewart shows overall well-being is just as important. She published her study,...

At the age of 12, Geli Li composed her first piece. By 16, she joined the Central Conservatory of Music in Beijing, where she also earned her master’s degree. As an international visiting scholar at Portland State University, she was selected as one of three emerging female composers and...

The Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race is one of the world’s most famous dog-sled races that runs from Willow Lake to Nome in Alaska. One of the most important pieces of gear for the racers during this 1000-mile journey are their cookers, which are used to melt snow and heat water to feed and...

PSU’s Mark O. Hatfield School of Government will serve as the lead academic partner for a newly awarded USAID Strengthening Provincial Capacity (SPC) contract to support economic and political governance reform in Vietnam. Chemonics International, Inc., an international development organization...

1 in 5 adults in the United States live with a mental health condition. 1 in 25 (10 million) adults in the United States live with a serious mental illness. Half of all lifetime mental health conditions begin by age 14 and 75 percent by age 24, but...

Today’s forecast means lawmakers have an unprecedented opportunity to invest in tuition stability, reducing student debt and strengthening the entire education system in Oregon. Students and families across the state are counting on the Legislature to keep the cost of a college degree...

On a recent Sunday morning during a trip through Poland, Marvin Lynn thought he was approaching a monument to those slain in the Holocaust. But as the Portland State University College of Education (COE) dean drew closer, he soon realized what he was seeing. It was a grave, a massive mound...

Greetings. It is my honor and pleasure to serve as the acting president of Portland State University, a place of opportunity, innovation and excellence. I want to thank Dr. Shoureshi for his service and leadership and wish him well. I...

The Portland State University Board of Trustees narrowly approved an 11 percent increase in tuition for Oregon undergraduates combined with millions in cuts to balance the 2019-20 university budget. The Board voted 6 to 3 to raise annual...