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Oregon State University Tops $400 Million in Research as It Transforms Energy, AI, and Coastal…
Oregon State University (OSU) continues to improve lives in meaningful ways with innovative and far-reaching projects, exceeding $400 million in research expenditure for the second consecutive year.
Research projects during the 2025…
Math and Reading Improve for Oregon Students but Gains Fall Short of Pre-Pandemic Marks
The Oregon Department of Education’s (ODE) 2024-25 Oregon Statewide Assessment System scores released yesterday show signs of progress in Math and English Language Arts (ELA) and Science, but remain below pre-pandemic levels.
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OHSU Faces $133 Million Operating Loss Amid Worker Protests Over Pay and Benefits
Cash reserves held by Oregon Health & Science University decreased by $250 million for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, and its cash-on-hand days have slipped from 170 to 136.
Amid the turmoil of its tenuous financial situation,…
Over 70 Jobs and 10 Programs Cut as Southern Oregon University Moves to Stabilize Budget
ASHLAND, Ore. — The board of trustees of Southern Oregon University (SOU) voted to implement significant budget cuts to reduce spending that will affect 10 programs and over 70 faculty and staff members.
7 to 2 votes saw the fiscal…
Oregon Schools Report Strong Gains in Elementary Attendance as Awareness Campaign Expands
Following Governor Tina Kotek’s September Attendance Awareness Month proclamation earlier this month, the Oregon Department of Education (ODE) recognized districts across the state that have shown positive trends in elementary attendance,…
Oregon Universities Caught in National Backlash as Federal Minority-Serving Grants Are Canceled
The U.S. Department of Education’s withdrawal of $350 million in funding to several Minority-Serving Institutions (MSI) has impacted Western Oregon University and Portland State University.
Western Oregon University became the first…
Oregon Schools Falling Behind as Teacher Shortage Reaches Crisis Levels
A recent study revealed that Oregon has the tenth-most severe teacher shortage relative to the number of schools in the U.S., with an average of 24.0 teachers per school —compared with the national average of 31.1 teachers per school.…
University of Oregon Job Losses Climb Past 100 as Budget Troubles Continue
Facing a $29.2 million budget shortfall, the University of Oregon has embarked on a second round of job cuts, this time affecting 60 staff members.
The cutbacks do not affect tenure-track faculty staff - university professors hired for a…
Oregon Wins Back Millions for Schools After Attorney General Strikes Deal With Trump Administration
As many Oregon schools prepare to reopen next week, there will be relief that Attorney General Rayfield has reached an agreement with the Trump Administration in one of several multi-state lawsuits. In terms of the agreement, the full…
Klamath Community College Lands Major Federal Grant to Support Future Oregon Tech Talent
KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. — High-achieving, low-income students studying Cybersecurity and computer engineering at the Technology Department of the Klamath Community College (KCC) will receive financial support from a generous National Science…