Faculty and students of the College of Urban & Public Affairs are actively engaged in research that addresses pressing local, regional and national issues to the benefit of communities across Oregon and beyond. This research activity embodies Portland State’s mission to Let Knowledge Serve, leveraging expertise and resources to the benefit of real communities.
Our research focuses on real and current public-impact issues, moving beyond academia to collaborate with regional agencies and organizations as a critical partner in Oregon’s future. One of our primary objectives is to provide broad access to this research, analysis and insight in order to improve decision making and policy discussions at the local, regional, state and national level.