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Susan Fowler turned Silicon Valley upside down in 2017 when she posted an essay on her website about the sexual harassment she experienced while working for Uber. Uber’s human resources department ignored claims against Fowler’s male...

Portland State University announced Friday that 106 employees are being transitioned to leave without pay status in response to sharply reduced campus operations from the impact of COVID-19. Affected employees received a two-week notice, will be eligible for expanded state unemployment...

Portland State remains committed to helping as many students as possible whatever the financial difficulties that they are facing. To that end, we want to ensure that all students know of the following options. By far, the largest resource currently available is from the federal government...

Photo by Cait McCusker The rapid spread of COVID-19 has changed the way most of the world moves through daily life, with many businesses having to temporarily close and students of all levels forced to transition to online courses. Even...

Birol Yesilada, Director of the Hatfield School of Government, (virtually) presented COVID-19 and the Future of Democracy in Europe, where he discusses how the global pandemic raises complex questions about democracy and a government’s ability to modify the civil liberties of its citizens....

For the past month and a half, everyone in the Portland State community has had to live with a great deal of uncertainty. It remains a tremendous challenge. As we plan for the future our primary goal is the health and well being of our community — not just today, but in the months to come....

Dear Colleagues, Portland State is a community that is driven to overcome whatever obstacles stand in our way. That spirit has led us through many difficult trials over the years. Now we find ourselves at another crossroads, and again, we will work together to emerge as a stronger institution....

When spring term moved to remote teaching and learning, Italian instructor Angela Zagarella turned to her native country of Italy, one of the countries hardest hit by the coronavirus, for inspiration to help guide online video discussions. One week, students in her second-year Italian class...

Illustration by Evan Kirkley Without a doubt, spring term at Portland State stands out. Despite remote learning, students are still finding ways to connect. Clubs are organizing virtual meetings, groups are finding new ways to be active...

Photo of students at Saigon Kids Early Childhood Centre in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, which is now doing remote learning. (Photo by Elsa Sahruddin) Juggling work and family time was already a challenge. Now, with the coronavirus quarantine,...

The Portland State University Foundation Board of Trustees today announced it has named a successor to retiring PSU Foundation President/CEO William Boldt, Ed.D. Current PSUF Executive Vice President Sarah Schwarz will step into the top...

Portland State University announced today the hire of Elijah Herr to oversee the Office of Student Financial Aid and Scholarships, a role that directs the administration and compliance of $220 million in federal, state, and institutional...