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image of people on a bridge
July 1st 2025

Urban Design graduate certificate provides students with tools to create better public spaces

Creating a city is complicated. Everything, from the biggest skyscraper to...
Jules Mai Plotts (left) and Minju Song (right)
June 18th 2025

From Transit to Ride-Hailing, PSU Urban Planning Grads Work To Make Transportation More Accessible

Portland State University's Class of 2025 celebrated its commencement ceremonies...
Nick Foster and his daughter watching the PSU’s women’s basketball team play in the Big Sky basketball tournament, in Boise, ID
June 18th 2025

Transportation Alumni Highlight: Nick Foster, Class of 2014

Nick Foster graduated from Portland State University (PSU) in 2014 with a...
E-bikes and people under tents during an outdoor e-bike event
June 18th 2025

Expanding Access to Micromobility: E-Bike Lending Libraries Across The United States

The concept of e-bike lending libraries is simple: they allow people to borrow...
Earl Blumenauer addresses a group at PSU
June 18th 2025

Blumenauer Talks Transportation Finance at Portland State University

In his first public presentation at Portland State University (PSU) since...
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...
The Portland streetcar passes in front of the PSU Urban Center. On the side of the streetcar are the PSU logo and the words "Anything But Ordinary."
May 7th 2025

A Data-Driven City: Portland Bureau of Transportation Recognized With PSU Public Impact Partner Award

Portland State University (PSU) is proud to recognize the Portland Bureau...
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...