Letter from the President
From the desk of President Wim Wiewel
The eighth president of Portland State Univerisity
As Oregon’s only public urban research university, Portland State’s job is not only to “let knowledge serve the city,” but also to serve our greater community and region.
We do this by providing jobs for nearly 4,000 people and by preparing more students for the workforce than any other university in the state. We do this by purchasing nearly $216 million in goods and services annually and by partnering with business, government and the community to conduct cutting-edge research. We do this by meeting the needs of our diverse student population through smart and sustainable growth. And we do all this in the face of tough economic times.
This report offers a snapshot of the economic benefits Portland State generates to Oregon and beyond. Our campus and research activities are growing rapidly, with plans for a state-of-the-art Oregon Sustainability Center and Life Sciences Collaborative Complex.
As an anchor institution in the heart of downtown Portland, our growth ripples across the Pacific Northwest. We are an economic catalyst through our partnerships, our research and our programs. Continue to expect great things of us, and we will continue to deliver.
We do this by providing jobs for nearly 4,000 people and by preparing more students for the workforce than any other university in the state. We do this by purchasing nearly $216 million in goods and services annually and by partnering with business, government and the community to conduct cutting-edge research. We do this by meeting the needs of our diverse student population through smart and sustainable growth. And we do all this in the face of tough economic times.
This report offers a snapshot of the economic benefits Portland State generates to Oregon and beyond. Our campus and research activities are growing rapidly, with plans for a state-of-the-art Oregon Sustainability Center and Life Sciences Collaborative Complex.
As an anchor institution in the heart of downtown Portland, our growth ripples across the Pacific Northwest. We are an economic catalyst through our partnerships, our research and our programs. Continue to expect great things of us, and we will continue to deliver.
Wim Wiewel