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Stack of different horror movies on VHS
October 27th 2026

How scary movies hold up a mirror to society

With spooky season underway, scary movies are back in theaters and at the...
Voting Voices
October 23rd 2026

What Oregon's Universities Say the Next Governor Should Prioritize

Oregon’s race for governor is making national headlines, but faculty at...
Students in a classroom with an instructor at the front
October 21st 2026

Portland State receives $3M grant to address systemic barriers, improve student outcomes

Portland State University has received a 5-year grant from the U.S. Department...
The new home of PSU's Jordan Schnitzer School of Art + Art History + Design: a four-story green-clad mass-timber building, with pedestrians passing by
October 13th 2026

PSU unveils new mass-timber home for Jordan Schnitzer School of Art + Art History + Design

Portland State University is pleased to announce a historic milestone for...
Two female presenting students with coffee below a PSU banner outside of the Karl Miller Center on campus.
October 12th 2026

PSU lands $7.9 million to extend transfer student success to career access

Building on a successful partnership with the region’s community colleges,...
Josh Méndez setting up a pickle to be charged with electricity
September 30th 2026

Why do pickles glow? PSU researcher investigates explosive answer

If you mount a pickle on two metal forks and plug it into a socket, one end...
President Ann Cudd and BOT Chair of the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation N. Kathryn Brigham at the MOU signing in Pendleton
September 24th 2026

PSU signs historic MOU with Umatilla Tribe

Portland State University President Ann Cudd and BOT Chair of the Confederated...
Five students walking in the Park Blocks
September 22nd 2026

Portland State Ranked No. 1 in PNW for Social Mobility, Service Learning

Portland State University has earned top regional honors in the latest U.S.
Aerial image of downtown Portland and buildings
September 15th 2026

Frontline Safety Concerns Mount Among Property Managers, New PSU Survey Shows

Safety and security challenges are creating unprecedented strain for frontline...
Yellow banner with PSU logo and botanical design of camas on the left with text camas in the right corner
September 10th 2026

New signage celebrates Portland State's Oak Savanna District

Forty interpretive banners now wind through Portland State University's campus,...
Illustration depicting the paths people create through homelessness
September 10th 2026

New PSU Study Maps Complex Journeys Through Homelessness in Final Pathways Report

A new report from Portland State University’s Homelessness Research and...
A conceptual rendering of the Performing Arts + Culture Center at sunset with people in the foreground.
September 9th 2026

Portland City Council advances next phase of PSU’s Performing Arts + Culture Center

Portland City Council today voted 8-4 to advance the next phase of Portland...