PSU News

Josh Méndez setting up a pickle to be charged with electricity
September 30th 2026

Why do pickles glow? PSU researcher investigates explosive answer

If you mount a pickle on two metal forks and plug it into a socket, one end...
PSU researcher Nacho de la Higuera collecting samples from Boiling Springs Lake in Lassen Volcanic National Park
September 23rd 2026

PSU virologists help discover record-breaking organism at Lassen Volcanic National Park

For more than 20 years, Portland State virologist Ken Stedman has led his...
PSU K-Pop Dance Club performs on building rooftop.
September 23rd 2026

Powering the Korean Wave at PSU

The Korean wave is going strong at Portland State University. As the global...
Five students walking in the Park Blocks
September 22nd 2026

Portland State Ranked No. 1 in PNW for Social Mobility, Service Learning

Portland State University has earned top regional honors in the latest U.S.
Aerial image of downtown Portland and buildings
September 15th 2026

Frontline Safety Concerns Mount Among Property Managers, New PSU Survey Shows

Safety and security challenges are creating unprecedented strain for frontline...
Yellow banner with PSU logo and botanical design of camas on the left with text camas in the right corner
September 10th 2026

New signage celebrates Portland State's Oak Savanna District

Forty interpretive banners now wind through Portland State University's campus,...
Illustration depicting the paths people create through homelessness
September 10th 2026

New PSU Study Maps Complex Journeys Through Homelessness in Final Pathways Report

A new report from Portland State University’s Homelessness Research and...
PSU graduates toss their caps in the air outside a campus building after commencement
August 31st 2026

Portland State named best public university in Oregon by Time magazine

Portland State University has been recognized as the best public university...
Students working in a lab on campus wearing protective gear
August 27th 2026

Turning Research Into Jobs, Startups and Industry Partnerships: New NSF Grant Powers up Portland State

Portland State University has been awarded a $5.9 million National Science...
Judith Ramaley in 2015
August 24th 2026

PSU Honors the Life and Legacy of President Emerita Judith Ramaley

Portland State University Trustee and President Emerita Judith A. Ramaley...
Students with laptops in a classroom.
August 19th 2026

Welcome to PSU: Portland State named a top university for transfer students

Portland State, long a destination for Oregon’s transfer students, was...
Steam rises during a 2024 circulation test at the DOE-funded Utah FORGE site, an underground field laboratory for research in geothermal energy.
August 17th 2026

How do you bet millions on heat you cannot measure?

Imagine being asked to spend millions of dollars drilling a well, based on...