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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...
PSU faculty Julie Esparza Brown talks with special education graduate student Alicia Villa
April 28th 2026

Two College of Education Faculty Honored for Transformative Research

Two College of Education faculty members are being recognized for excellence...
Alicia Villa smiling on a rooftop balcony with the Portland city skyline and a cloudy sky in the background.
April 28th 2026

Finding the sweet spot: Alicia Villa’s journey to special education advocacy

For Alicia Villa, the path to becoming a special education teacher wasn't...
Exhibitor showing something to visitor at Archaeology Roadshow
April 24th 2026

14th annnual Archaeology Roadshow returns to East Portland’s Gateway Discovery Park May 30

Celebrate the archaeology and history of our region at the Archaeology Roadshow...
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...
PSU Day of Giving
April 7th 2026

Help PSU Grow April 15 & 16 with Day of Giving!

Spring is a time of renewal, growth — and giving back. This April 15–16,...
Portland State University Day of Giving
April 7th 2026

PSU Day of Giving returns April 16–17 to support CLAS students

This April 16–17, Portland State University’s Day of Giving brings the...
Two women pose with children's book on Portland State campus
March 23rd 2026

PSU alum, grad student create children's book celebrating identity

When Portland State alumna Kathryn López Resto moved from Puerto Rico to...
Patricia Lerma holds an award, standing in front of OABE black and white backdrop
March 19th 2026

PSU alumna Patricia Lerma named bilingual teacher of the year

When Patricia “Pati” Lerma accepted the 2026 OABE Dual Language Bilingual...
Pacific Historical Review staff, including editors and student fellows, in office with framed awards behind them
March 3rd 2026

Pacific Historical Review celebrates 30 years at PSU

Thirty years ago, the Pacific Historical Review made Portland State University...
Anne Thompson, right, with high school biology teacher Heather Blair in a Portland State research lab.
February 26th 2026

From coast to classroom: PSU program immerses K-12 teachers in marine research

This summer, middle and high school science teachers will trade their classrooms...
Teacher candidates Joy Spettel (left) and Brenna Robin shape colored clay into miniature brains in a classroom at PSU.
February 25th 2026

At Portland State, future teachers build brains to learn how children read

On a recent Wednesday morning, two dozen students at Portland State University...