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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...
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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...
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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,...
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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...
Female firefighter rests on rock in forest
March 26th 2021

Creating a More Resilient, Just Future

Sasha Burchuk was working as a freelancer and running her own furniture design...
NW 21st Ave
March 5th 2021

Streets for People workshop asks community to explore future of Portland urban design

Nearly 200 community members, students, faculty and staff gathered for...
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February 9th 2021

Report estimates that evictions could cost Oregon as much as $3.3 billion

A new report from Portland State University’s Homelessness Research...
People board a public bus
February 1st 2021

PSU Experts In Transportation And Homelessness Collaborate On National Transit Project

Photo by Page Light Studios/iStock Two national research centers at Portland...