PSU News

Dog park sign being unveiled by two women standing on each side of the sign.
May 21st 2026

Downtown Portland's first off-leash dog park opens at PSU

Portland State opened downtown Portland’s first dog park May 20, filling...
Portland State students in Parks & Portland class at the summit of Mt. Tabor
May 18th 2026

Exploring Portland's parks, one class at a time

On a recent sunny afternoon, Laurelhurst Park was filled with Portlanders...
Martin Siderius
May 15th 2026

Martin Siderius named interim Dean of the Maseeh College of Engineering and Computer Science

Portland State University has appointed Martin Siderius as interim Dean of...
An Anopheles gambiae mosquito on the skin surface of its host
May 12th 2026

PSU-led team develops promising drug candidate for control, elimination of malaria

A Portland State University-led research team has developed a novel chemical...
Professor Marisa Zapata
May 6th 2026

Dr. Marisa Zapata Honored as 2026 CUPA Researcher of the Year

Portland State University's College of Urban & Public Affairs is proud to...
Four side-by-side headshots of from left, Anne Thompson, Lisa Bates, Liu-Qin Yang, and Bright Alozie
May 1st 2026

Four CLAS faculty honored for research excellence, impact and mentorship

From workplace wellbeing to housing justice, from microscopic marine life...
Researchers from Portland State and Southern Oregon universities stand/sit in a circle in a forested area during a joint workshop.
April 24th 2026

PSU, SOU building climate coalition around research, teaching

Students and faculty from Portland State and Southern Oregon universities...
Dale Gaubatz
April 22nd 2026

Dale Gaubatz named Vice Provost for Strategic Enrollment and Student Engagement

Portland State University named Dale Gaubatz as the Vice Provost for Strategic...
Viking Pavilion basketball floor
April 17th 2026

Portland Fire to Open 2026 Training Camp at Viking Pavilion

Portland State University is proud to welcome the Portland Fire to campus...
Semiconductor industry chips
April 13th 2026

PSU Awarded $1 Million Grant to Expand Semiconductor Career Pathways

The Higher Education Coordinating Commission (HECC) has awarded Portland...
Portland State campus photographed by a drone
April 9th 2026

PSU study: Unhoused individuals want permanent housing, face steep financial barriers

As local governments and service providers search for the most effective...
Researcher at a snow monitoring station in burned forest area
April 1st 2026

Wildfires accelerate winter snowmelt in Oregon's western Cascades, PSU study finds

The Pacific Northwest has seen below-normal snow this season — and new...