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Oregon Universities Brace for Enrollment Cliff as Student Numbers and Revenue Fall
Oregon's universities are confronting a difficult combination of declining student numbers and mounting financial pressure, as out-of-state enrollments dwindle and the state's high school graduate population is projected to fall by 19% by…
Oregon High School Students to Learn Personal Finance Under New Graduation Requirement
Starting this fall, Oregon high school students will receive personal finance education as part of a new statewide graduation requirement, with the first affected class graduating in 2027.
Oregon Students Set to Graduate With…
Oregon Fights Federal Push to Block Tuition Aid for Undocumented College Students
Oregon is again embroiled in a sanctuary state-related battle with the federal government – this one involving nearly 5,000 undocumented students attending its public colleges and universities.
The U.S. Justice Department (DOJ) is…
Students Nationwide Rethink College Majors as AI Changes Careers, and Oregon Tech Is Betting on the…
As AI’s traction in traditional careers increases, students nationwide are reconsidering what to study. Oregon Tech offers one local example of colleges adapting with a new artificial intelligence degree.
US Students Changing…
Oregon University Offers Three-Year Bachelor’s Degrees That Could Save Students a Year of Costs
Aligning with its goal of becoming an Opportunity University, Oregon’s Pacific University is offering students bachelor’s degrees in chemistry, computer science, and sustainability and adaptation, packed into three instead of four years.…
Oregon Ranks Near Bottom in Education as Most Students Miss Reading and Math Benchmarks
In a new national report, challenges to Oregon's child well-being emerged, with trends suggesting that student achievement and early learning are lagging, particularly in reading and maths.
Oregon Children Learning Proficiencies…
Southern Oregon University Plans Major Reset After Enrollment Drops 22% in a Decade
ASHLAND, Ore. — Cash-strapped Southern Oregon University (SOU) released a Vitality Plan yesterday that provides a roadmap for financial stability and an innovative vision to allow the university to thrive.
Higher Education…
Oregon Fights Student Loan Rule That Could Worsen Health Care Worker Shortages
The Education Department's new rules that limit student loans- the subject of a lawsuit- are being vigorously challenged by Oregon, where health care and social assistance workers made up nearly one-third of all job vacancies in 2024. The…
Southern Oregon University Faces $20 Million Budget Cut as It Tries to Secure Emergency Funding
ASHLAND, Ore. — After trimming one-fifth of its budget under recommendations from consulting firm Deloitte, Southern Oregon University must now serve as a model for other higher education institutions confronting similar financial strain.…
Oregon Governor Orders More Classroom Time as Schools Cut Student Learning Hours
Oregon children will spend more time receiving classroom instruction under an executive order issued by Governor Tina Kotek this week.
We Cannot Expect Better Outcomes if Children Have Less Time to Learn
As school districts…