NEWS

It took two years and $11 million, but eventually ranchers, politicians and scientists came to a consensus about how to prevent flooding in Tillamook, a coastal Oregon town. A recent study by Portland State University researchers examining the social factors involved in this decision-making...

A new study suggests that future reductions in seasonal snowpack as a result...

When it comes to water, Oregon is looking to the future. The State’s 100-Year Water Vision aims to ensure Oregon has “enough clean water for our people, our economy and our environment, now and for future generations.” Portland State University is home to many scientists and engineers...

When a natural disaster strikes, it often takes years for vulnerable communities...

The Invent Oregon Collegiate Challenge — Oregon’s only statewide invention competition — announced today a new sponsor, The Ford Family Foundation, that will provide financial support for Oregon college inventors and entrepreneurs with a focus on rural student-led teams, during their...

Data scientists from Oregon’s three largest universities have received a $1.4 million National Science Foundation grant to help fellow scientists across the Pacific Northwest address challenges such as earthquake preparedness, securing electrical power systems and improved environmental...

Congratulations to the 3,356 students named to PSU's spring term honor rolls Portland State University announced its undergraduate honor rolls for spring term 2020. There are two PSU honor roll lists: the President's List and Dean's List....

Willie Halliburton was sworn in Tuesday as the Director of Campus Public Safety and Chief of Police, capping a law enforcement career that spans three decades characterized by his proven commitment to community policing. Halliburton,...

With over 1,000 remote courses available, summer is a great time to make progress toward a degree or try something new at Portland State University. More than 9,700 new and returning students — 11 percent more than last summer — will be joining PSU for this year’s remote Summer Session....

Dear Campus Community, The U.S. Supreme Court decision today striking down President Trump’s executive order to end the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program is a historic victory for our “Dreamers” at Portland State University and more than 700,000 young people across...

Portland State University alumnus and 2014 Oregon Teacher of the Year Brett Bigham had a role in influencing the Supreme Court’s ruling on Monday that an employer cannot fire someone for being homosexual or transgender. Bigham’s experience...

Today, Portland State University announced the recipients of the 2020 awards for excellence in research, graduate mentoring and research administration. The awards are among the university's highest honors. They recognize and incentivize the ongoing excellence of PSU faculty and staff through...