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Johnathon Nunez, a student at Parrish Middle School in Salem, demonstrates an invention at MESA Day 2016 at Portland State University. Credit: Steve Dipaola The Oregon MESA program in Portland State University’s Maseeh College of Engineering...

Portland State University has secured a five-year grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation for transportation research, education and outreach. Portland State’s Transportation Research and Education Center, TREC, will administer...

Our decision to declare Portland State University a sanctuary campus has been met with broad support from our students and the community. But it also raises some questions and concerns about what it means and how it might affect our relationship with the federal government. Let me explain...

Portland State President Wim Wiewel has declared the university “a sanctuary campus dedicated to the principles of equity, diversity and safety.” In a message to faculty, staff and students, Wiewel affirmed PSU’s commitment to the protection and support of all PSU students, in response...

PSU Professor Linda George is lead researcher for BREATHE Oregon. Portland State University’s Institute for Sustainable Solutions has formed a new partnership with Neighbors for Clean Air and Lewis & Clark Law School’s Northwest...

Frequently Asked Questions about PSU Resources and Policies What support services and resources are available for students concerned about safety? If you experience discrimination, please contact the Office of Global Diversity and Inclusion at 503-725-5919. If it involves another student,...

Dear PSU community, The reaction to the presidential election continues to prompt protests, national debate and, regrettably, incidents of harassment on campus. I want to assure you that we are doing everything we can to ensure that Portland State remains a safe place for all of you regardless...

Oregon’s population increased by 62,505 largely because of new residents moving to the state, according to new preliminary 2016 estimates from Portland State University’s Population Research Center. The preliminary July 1 population estimates show that Oregon’s population increased...

Portland State University announced today that it is a Grand Challenges Explorations winner, an initiative funded by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. With an initial $100,000 grant, PSU Biology Professor Ken Stedman will pursue an...

The Association of Public and Land-grant Universities (APLU) has named Portland State University the winner of the C. Peter Magrath Community Engagement Scholarship Award in recognition of its 27-year partnership with Portland’s Bureau...

Portland State University’s signature fund-raising event, the Simon Benson Awards Dinner, drew more than 1,600 people to the Oregon Convention Center on Thursday and raised more than $1 million for scholarships and other student support. PSU honored philanthropists Keren Brown Wilson...

A new report from Portland State University’s Institute on Aging suggests that offering health and social services on-site in low-income housing can help residents stay healthier and in their homes longer. The $1.7 million “Housing with Services” project provides coordinated services...