Roles of the Urban University
Employer
With more than 3,500 full-time and another 2,600 part-time employes, PSU is one of the largest employers in Oregon. Our payroll was more than $205 million in 2007-2008. More
Purchaser
Expenditures for goods and services totaled $148 million 2007-2008. More
Workforce Developer
117,000 PSU alumni are now in the workforce; 65% of these in Oregon. More
Researcher
A $25 million dollar 10-year grant from the Miller Foundation is making PSU a leader in sustainability research, adding to our $37 million in external grants and contracts. More
Real Estate Developer
The $51 million spent in 2007-2008 represents just 17% of the total capital investment PSU plans to make in the University District by the year 2012. More
Expert Advisor
PSU’s eight schools and colleges provide the metro region with cutting edge expertise in hundreds of subjects. More
Business Accelerator
100% of the startup businesses in the Portland State Business Accelerator work with PSU students. More
Community Partner
Using the Oregon multiplier for volunteer time, the 1.44 million hours PSU students contributed to the community was worth $25 million in 2007-2008. More