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New findings released Thursday by researchers at Portland State University — part of its Who Votes for Mayor project — detail the shockingly low voter turnout that is now typical in elections for mayor across the United States. For the most recent round of mayoral elections in America’s...

At a recent dinner of PSU Foundation and University trustees, Portland State University President Wim Wiewel presented the Presidential Medal to Mark Rosenbaum in recognition of his distinguished advocacy and philanthropy to Portland State...

New research led by Portland State University glacier scientist Andrew Fountain reveals how a single warming event in Antarctica may be an indication of future ecosystem changes. Garwood Valley is one of the McMurdo Dry Valleys. This...

Portland State University announced a new program that will debut next year that provides four years of free tuition and fees for some in-state freshmen. The Four Years Free program will debut in fall 2017 and go to students who have a 3.4 high school grade point average and apply for federal...

Portland State University announced a program Tuesday to pay for tuition and mandatory fees for qualifying Oregonians entering PSU as full-time freshmen starting in fall 2017. Called “Four Years Free,” the program is designed for state residents who meet academic and financial requirements....

Students at Portland’s Lincoln High School had something new to look forward to when they returned to classes earlier this fall. Four healthy educational spaces, known as SAGE (Smart Academic Green Environment) classrooms, opened their...

The U.S. Department of Education Office of Indian Education has awarded $1.2 million to Portland State University’s Graduate School of Education to recruit and prepare Native American students for teaching licensure and master’s degrees...

A new study from Portland State University shows methane emissions from fossil fuel production have been on the rise since 1984. The study, published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, found evidence that methane emissions...

Bolstered by a $400,000 grant from the Kresge Foundation, Portland State University announced today it will work with the City of Portland and the Downtown Neighborhood Association to increase the area’s resilience to the impacts of climate...

A message from PSU President Wim Wiewel: Dear colleagues, I am sad to announce that our former president, Dan Bernstine, passed away late last week at his home at age 69. Dan left an impressive legacy in his 10 years as president...

Nearly 100 new faculty members have joined Portland State University this year from across the country, bringing with them a wealth of academic and professional experience. Here’s an introduction to some of the new professors on campus this fall. ...

Randy Hitz, dean of the Graduate School of Education at Portland State University, has announced he will retire at the end of the academic year, after a decade leading the largest education school in Oregon. Since 2006, Hitz has overseen...