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Commencement ceremony at Viking Pavilion showing the entire floor with students seated
June 8th 2026

From Research to Real-World Impact: How PSU’s Class of 2026 is Serving the City

As Portland State University prepares for commencement, a new group of graduates...
Manar Khalid Al Mahmood, B.A., Political Science, 2020
May 28th 2026

Politics, Portland & Paris with Manar Khalid Al Mahmood

When Manar Khalid Al Mahmood arrived at Portland State University, she already...
Urban plaza from above
February 24th 2026

PSU-OHSU Center Awarded $1.25M Grant to Expand Behavioral Health Support for Older Oregonians

The PSU-OHSU Oregon Center of Excellence for Behavioral Health & Aging (OCEBHA)...
Panorama of downtown Portland
January 15th 2026

Portland State releases new 2025 statewide homelessness report

Portland State University’s Homelessness Research & Action Collaborative...
Professor Mark Leymon
November 21st 2025

PSU Professor Mark Leymon Appointed to Oregon Criminal Justice Commission

Oregon Governor Tina Kotek has appointed Portland State University associate...
Craig Shinn & Wife
October 7th 2025

Announcing the Shinn-Moriuchi Endowed Professorship

The Mark O. Hatfield School of Government...
Aerial of PSU campus
August 11th 2025

PSU Researchers Release Final Report in Landmark Project Exploring Impacts of Measure 110 Decriminalization

Portland State University researchers have released the final findings in...
Graduates walking down the steps at Viking Pavilion
June 10th 2025

From Campus to Community: How PSU's Class of 2025 is Serving the City

As Portland State University prepares for commencement, a new cohort of...
welcome banner for spring edition newsletter, designed with red cherry blossoms and alternating rows colored with different shades of red and pink
May 27th 2025

What's New in the Hatfield School of Government - Spring II Edition

Message from the Director Happy Spring! For...
welcome banner for spring edition newsletter, designed with leaves and rows of alternating shades of yellow and green.
May 27th 2025

What's New in the Hatfield School of Government - Spring Edition

Message from the Director Dear Hatfield School...
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...
Hatfield's Highlights Banner
February 20th 2025

What's New in the Hatfield School of Government

A MESSAGE FROM THE DIRECTOR Dear Friends of...