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November 5th 2026

Meet Honors Professor Jennifer Hoskins

Fortune Favors the Bold With her uplifting presence and welcoming smile,...
PSU community members marching in Pride parade
October 14th 2026

PSU doubles down as a university that protects and celebrates LGTBQ+ students

At Portland State University, you can take gender and sexuality courses —...
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September 2nd 2026

Four PSU Foodies Shaping the Portland Scene

Four Portland State alumni shaping the city’s dining and drinking culture...
Aerial view of Portland's Lents neighborhood and I-205
August 13th 2026

East Portland's lower-income, more diverse neighborhoods a hotspot for hazards, PSU study finds

When it comes to compounding natural hazards like landslides, wildfires,...
Photo of Dr. Junghee Lee with text reading, "SSW Interim Dean, Dr. Junghee Lee."
June 30th 2026

Dr. Junghee Lee Hired as SSW Interim Dean

The Portland State University (PSU) School of Social Work is pleased to announce...
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June 25th 2026

Evaon Wong is Stepping Aside from Role as Dean of School of Social Work

Dear PSU School of Social Work Colleagues, It has been my great privilege...
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June 18th 2026

A Letter to the SSW Community - Equity, Partnership and Inclusion Council (EPIC)

To our School of Social Work Community, We’re writing to you all at the...
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June 11th 2026

SSW Faculty Profile - Dr. Shannon Blajeski

The following faculty profile was written by first-year PhD student, Dalton...
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June 11th 2026

SSW Honorary Doctoral Degree Recipient - Michael C. Alexander

Michael C. Alexander, a distinguished Portland community leader, executive,...
June 11th 2026

SSW Commencement Student Speakers - 2026

Genevieve Serna - Master of Social Work Graduate Genevieve Serna is a graduating MSW student from the School of Social Work. She takes great pride that her roots are in California’s San Joaquin Valley, and also as a first-generation college student who comes...
Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, one of the 16 host cities for 2026 World Cup
June 10th 2026

2026 World Cup: How the tournament reshapes host cities, fandom

The 2026 FIFA Men's World Cup kicks off June 11 with the United States, Canada...
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May 22nd 2026

Public Health Shows Up Everywhere

Public health is the reason your drinking water is clean. It's seatbelt laws...