Tiffany Camhi
Oregon Public Broadcasting-
Education bills on immigration, attendance and some emergency funding moved forward, as big school funding questions remain unanswered. -
Portland State’s announcement Monday lays the groundwork for a process that could result in a massive restructuring of the university. -
One bill requires schools and colleges to create an immigration enforcement alert system. The other bans schools from discriminating against students based on immigration status. -
The bill follows a recent state report on spending and efficiency at public universities that recommends targeted institutional integration. -
A university spending efficiency report concludes that to serve students and thrive financially, Oregon’s public universities must break from the status quo. -
Oregon’s efforts to diversify its teaching workforce are going better than other states. But the Beaver State’s recent gains in licensing educators from underrepresented groups could begin to dwindle in 2026 due to possible budget cuts. -
Higher education advocates say the compact equates to a loyalty oath and infringes on the academic freedoms that are inherent to many universities' missions. -
The Trump administration is making unprecedented demands of colleges in the Northwest and across the country. -
In an open letter published Sunday, local and state leaders say the presence of federal troops will undermine years of work aimed at revitalizing Portland. -
“The budget that’s being proposed and likely to be adopted will effectively be a reduction in resources available to [institutions],” said Kevin Neely, interim executive director of the Oregon Council of Presidents. -
The National Institutes of Health has eliminated grants for training programs that help young scientists from underrepresented communities get ahead in their careers. -
School districts that can’t pass construction bonds have few other options to fund needed building repairs.
