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May 24th 2024

Education behind bars

A DREAM COME TRUE The effort has been years in the making with Walidah Imarisha,...

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May 21st 2024

Student Feature | Shaun Vidinhar

2024 Master of Social Work (MSW) graduate Shaun Vidinhar centered his commitment...

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May 21st 2024

Honoring achievements: new promotions in the College of Education

At the College of Education, faculty excellence is a source of great pride....

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May 20th 2024

$1.8 Million Will Support Graduate-Level Behavioral Health Students at Portland State University

The need for qualified behavioral healthcare workers in Oregon’s communities...

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May 16th 2024

Say hello to summer at The School of Social Work

Say hello to sunshine in the Park Blocks, long summer evenings, and hundreds...

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May 15th 2024

Portland State launches Elementary Education Bachelor’s degree program

Portland State University (PSU) is proud to announce the launch of its innovative...

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April 23rd 2024

Karen Haley receives PSU’s Graduate Mentoring Excellence Award

Portland State University (PSU) recently recognized Dr. Karen Haley, professor...

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April 23rd 2024

Rana Yaghmaian named Researcher of the Year for College of Education

Dr. Rana Yaghmaian, associate professor and department chair of Counselor...

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April 22nd 2024

Bridging the leadership gap: Portland State and Portland Public Schools pilot Future Principals Program

The nationwide teacher shortage has made headlines regularly in recent years....

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April 22nd 2024

2024 PSU Research Award Winners Announced

Today, Portland State University announced its 2024 awards for excellence...

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April 8th 2024

MSW Students Showcase Challenges Faced by Incarcerated Mothers and Families Through Day of Empathy Simulation

Four Master of Social Work (MSW) Students, Brandi Stokes, Christian Thompson,...

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April 5th 2024

Portland State Students Names to 2024 Winter Term Honor Rolls

Portland State University announced its undergraduate honor rolls for winter...