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July 26th 2023

University Venture Development Fund: Building an Evergreen Economy

Since 2007 the University Venture Development Fund (UVDF) has facilitated...
Addressing Encampments on State Transportation Rights-of-Way with Marisa Zapata
June 29th 2023

Addressing Encampments on State Transportation Rights-of-Way with Marisa Zapata

On this episode of PDXPLORES, Marisa Zapata, Associate Professor of Land-Use...
Shawn Smallman
June 16th 2023

Shawn Smallman named Interim Dean Of College Of Urban And Public Affairs

Shawn Smallman, Professor of International and Global Studies at Portland...
Portland skyline
June 5th 2023

Portland State researchers delve into impact of Oregon’s historic drug decriminalization effort

In 2021, Oregon made history becoming the first state to decriminalize the...
Ken Stedman
May 1st 2023

RGS announces recipients of prestigious PSU research awards

Today, Portland State University announced the 2023 awards for excellence...
Hacienda CDC's main office in Portland's Cully neighborhood (Courtesy of Hacienda CDC)
April 5th 2023

Teaming up for greater impact: Hacienda CDC and PSU

Since Ernesto Fonseca took the helm of Hacienda CDC in 2017, the Latino community...