College of Urban and Public Affairs

NEWS

Sarah Heinike, PSU Dir. Planning & Sustainability
May 19th 2025

PSU Names Alum New Director of Planning & Sustainability

Portland State University has named Sarah Heinicke, the new Director of its...
Portland State graduates in cap and gown with green stoles of gratitude chatting before the commencement ceremony
April 17th 2025

Commencement Tickets Now Available for All PSU Spring 2025 Graduates

Spring 2025 graduates can now claim their PSU commencement tickets. Each...
Sentilla Hawley headshot
April 7th 2025

'You don't have to put yourself in a box'

At Verde, a Portland-based environmental justice nonprofit, you might have...
Emeritus faculty Doug Morgan
March 7th 2025

Emeritus faculty Doug Morgan donates $1 million to strengthen the Hatfield School of Government

The PSU Foundation and the College of Urban and Public Affairs announced...
Illustration of people improving Oregon
February 25th 2025

Oregon’s Urban Research Leader

From the Cascades to the coast, small towns to downtowns, Portland State...
Hatfield's Highlights Banner
February 20th 2025

What's New in the Hatfield School of Government

A MESSAGE FROM THE DIRECTOR Dear Friends of...
Alex Blackwill, PSU class of ‘22
January 28th 2025

Going Places: How One New Leadership Oregon Alum Discovered a Passion for Migrant Rights

It all started with the Mothers. Alex Blackwill, PSU class of ‘22, remembers...
Student recognition illustration
December 3rd 2024

Celebrating Student Success, Fall 2024

Wafi Albalawi, Institute on Aging and School of Public Health graduate student,...
Native graduates wrapped in honor blankets at an Honor Day ceremony
November 20th 2024

PSU gets $1.8M to bolster career pathways for Native communities

Portland State has been awarded $1.8 million for two workforce development...
Highway and trees during wildfire with deep red and orange sky
September 24th 2024

New grant will train PSU students to support community resilience in the face of extreme events

In a world where extreme weather events and natural hazards are becoming...
pedestrian sign
July 24th 2024

How "Perceived Safety" Plays A Central Role In Improving The Walking Environment

When Kyu Ri Kim was seven years old, she was struck by a car while walking...
apartment building near transit
July 24th 2024

A Decades-Long Partnership with PSU Helps Metro Guide Investment and Development in the Portland Region

This year, residents of 37 new apartment buildings in the Portland area are...