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Todd Ferry and students
April 5th 2022

New PSU study examines effectiveness of tiny pod villages as alternative shelter for people experiencing homelessness

Researchers at Portland State University released one of the first studies...
Todd Ferry and students at tiny home village
March 25th 2022

Five PSU Researchers Featured on National Podcast

Portland State research is taking over The Academic Minute podcast next...
a person holding the Changing the Narrative comic book
February 10th 2022

Comics about homelessness educate and create community connection

When Portland State University instructor Kacy McKinney got the idea to create...
Professor Emeritus David Ervin
January 26th 2022

The American Association for the Advancement of Science elects Professor Emeritus David Ervin as a Fellow

At the American Association for the Advance of Science's (AAAS) Annual...
Research Symposium
October 25th 2021

Research on homelessness, racial equity during COVID presented at PSU-OHSU symposium

Researchers, practitioners and elected officials gathered virtually for...
Photo of Dr. Zapata
October 12th 2021

Associate Professor Marisa Zapata to join national research council on homelessness

Associate Professor Dr. Marisa Zapata was appointed to the Research Council...
photo of PSR team member
October 5th 2021

New PSU report examines effectiveness of Portland Street Response

Portland Street Response (PSR), the city's new first-response unit, demonstrated...
September 27th 2021

Portland State University partners with the University of Washington and other organizations on a $5.6M grant establishing the Northwest Climate Resilience Collaborative

Portland State University, along with the University of Washington Climate Impacts Group and eight community, nonprofit, and university partners, is launching a program of community-led, justice-oriented climate adaptation work across Washington, Oregon, Idaho and Montana. The Northwest...
Montgomery Plaza
August 6th 2021

Campus Reimagined

In just a few short weeks, the Portland State University campus will...
Mobile museum
July 12th 2021

Mobile museums provide community engagement, equitable access

In thinking about how to help Tigard residents envision a new public plaza,...
Back of three students wearing backpacks walking away
April 21st 2021

PSU research center earns national fellowship to address homelessness

Portland State University’s Homelessness Research & Action Collaborative...
Urban plaza
March 30th 2021

PSU public affairs, public health programs receive top rankings

Two schools at Portland State University have ranked among the best in...