Archived Stories
A Better Life for Iraqi Refugees - May 2012
Iraqi refugees acclimate to Oregon with help from PSU students.
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Two generations, one school - May 2012
PSU's Helen Gordon Child Development Center celebrates 40 years of serving the campus and community.
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Friends + Mentors = Friendtorship - May 2012
A unique program on campus gives at-risk youth a new vision for the future, and undergrads an opportunity to give back.
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A profound experience - April 2012
PSU Opera’s Dialogues of the Carmelites.
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Ride with us - April 2012
Join the Bike to PSU Challenge in May to win prizes and spread the love of bicycling.
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Party for the planet - April 2012
Earth Week brings art, music and community to PSU.
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Textbooks meet reality - April 2012
New business capstone offers seniors real-world experience.
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What's your recreation? - March 2012
PSU students adventure all over the great Northwest.
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Staking out Solutions - March 2012
Students put sustainability ideas to the test.
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Gateway to global learning - March 2012
Apply now for summer programs around the world on topics such as sustainability, art and business.
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President's Progress Report - March 2012
Portland State charts a path to excellence in the President's Progress Report.
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A day in the life of PSU - February 2012
On February 1 students, staff and faculty all over PSU picked up a camera and captured their experiences. This video brings those moments together for a snapshot of our campus community.
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PSU presents Beethoven's 9th Symphony - February 2012
The PSU orchestra and choir combined for a one night performance of Beethoven's 9th symphony before a sell out crowd.
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Opportunity Knocks - February 2012
Major employers from across the region came to PSU for the largest career fairs of the year at the Smith Memorial Student Union Ballroom.
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Nourishing entrepreneurship - February 2012
Portland's Ruby Jewel Treats, purveyor of handmade ice cream sandwiches, is one of more than 600 small businesses that have worked with PSU's Business Outreach Program.
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Powering Intel - February 2012
When Intel Oregon looks to expand its job force, it turns to the university that has already graduated over 1,000 Intel employees: Portland State University.
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Conquering malaria - February 2012
PSU chemistry professor David Peyton modified an early malaria drug to create a newly potent weapon against this deadly disease.
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Driving the clean economy - February 2012
Read and discuss - January 2012
Lighting the way - January 2012
PSU's Office of Research and Strategic Partnerships leads campus innovation and collaboration efforts with industry and government across the region.
Education as a Civil Right - January 2012
Student volunteers from Portland State University joined with eight other Portland-area colleges and universities for the third annual MLK Day of Service.
Raising the bar - January 2012
PSU's University Honors Program challenges high-achieving students with real-world problems.
PSU Soars With Zero Gravity Research - December 2011
PSU research looks at how fluid behaves in zero gravity.
Science Research & Teaching Center - December 2011
Bigger, brighter, cleaner and greener—this renovated science building is ready for its close-up.
First Stop Portland - November 2011
People come from all over the world to see what Portland has to offer.
Creating A Better World - October 2011
PSU students don't wait until graduation to start changing the world
Welcome to PSU Week - October 2011
Thousands of alumni and friends come to campus for celebrations, lectures, football, and more.
New Home for Life Sciences - October 2011
PSU expands undergraduate science classes and labs in new space on the South Waterfront.
PSU Chronicles - September 2011
Students share their experiences and thoughts about life at PSU in a new blog.
PSU: A Survival Guide - September 2011
Find out how to find your way on Oregon's largest and most diverse campus.
U Belong at PSU - September 2011
Diversity is something you see, but inclusion is something you feel.
Success starts here - August 2011
PSU's SUCCESS initiative improves student success each step along the way from cradle to career.
Electric Avenue - August 2011
Through partnerships with government and industry, PSU is paving the way for this next generation of vehicles.
Summer Commencement 2011 - August 2011
About 800 graduates and thousands of their fans filled the Park Blocks for the outdoor ceremony
PSU Legend Vol. 2: William Tate - August 2011
A film series on legendary PSU faculty featuring William Tate.
Serving Up A Brighter Future - July 2011
PSU and New Avenues for Youth bring Ben & Jerry's to campus.
Senior Capstone: Traffic Jam - May 2011
Senor Capstone project helps put the rush back in rush hour.
Nothing But Net - December 2010
Playing basketball at PSU requires more than perfecting your jumpshot.
Green Science Oregon - December 2010
"Green Science Oregon" takes viewers inside the science that's making Oregon a nexus for green technology innovations.
Students Serve the City - November 2010
Katie Cox's pre-med education at Portland State University came alive in the eyes, hearts, and medical records of Special Olympics athletes.
Veterans on Campus - November 2010
Veteran Cody Noren, tells his soldier-to student story, who is now a PSU criminology student entering his final year in 2010.
Partners in Health - November 2010
Partners in Health brings high-quality medical care to the third World, and PSU hosts the photo exhibition.
Top Students - October 2010
About 45 straight-A students enrolled as freshmen at PSU this fall, including 20 valedictorians from local high schools.
Latino Student Success - October 2010
Four Latino PSU students share their experiences in their own words and discuss the new ¡Exito! Initiative.
PSU: A Quick Guide - September 2010
There's a lot to learn during your first week of college. Check out the CliffsNotes to Portland State. Learn the easy way.
A New Look for Old Main - September 2010
The Steinway pianos are home. The scaffolds are off. And the curtains are ready to open at PSU's newly renovated Lincoln Hall.
Plugging Into the Future - September 2010
Car manufacturers come to Portland and PSU to introduce and test their new electric cars.
Mission to Inner Space - August 2010
A mile and a half below the ocean surface, Professor Anna-Louise Reysenbach studies one of the earth's most extreme environments.
Professor Takes to Police Work - August 2010
Warren Harrison is a PSU professor and a reserve deputy sheriff who saw a need and invented a solution.
Our Town, Your Team - August 2010
Buy your tickets, paint your face and cheer like crazy as the Vikings take on the 2010 season.
Intel Vietnam Scholars - July 2010
21 students arrived at PSU this month as part of the second wave of the Intel Vietnam Scholars Program.
Commencement 2010 - June 2010
Congratulations to the class of 2010! Read about our graduates, share your stories and stay connected.
The Gift of Education - May 2010
Find out how donations to Portland State enhance the quality of education by funding scholarships, supporting academic excellence, and building our campus and community.
What's your recreation? - March 2010
Stop by the center of campus and find Portland State's newest building, the Academic and Student Recreation Center.
Our Alumni do Great Work - March 2010
Nothing better represents a university than the graduates it sends out into the world, and we are tremendously proud of the professional and personal accomplishments of our alumni.
Take a Seat in the New Lincoln Hall - February 2010
Opening in August 2010, a revitalized Lincoln Hall will usher in a new era for the performing arts at PSU.
Ground-breaking Research - January 2010
Portland State University Professor Jim Pankow finds Smokeless Tobacco products with up to 700% more flavor additives than candy.
Be a Writer in a City of Readers - January 2010
Can good writing be taught? "The answer is yes and no," says Michele Glazer, director of creative writing and a professor in the discipline's Master of Fine Arts.
Gift of Numeric Proportions - December 2009
Thanks to a $3.9 million investment by alumnus Fariborz Maseeh, Portland State will become one of the go-to universities for computational mathematics and statistics research.
100% Job Placement - November 2009
For the past six years, every single graduate from the Portland State's Food Industry Leadership Center (FILC) got a job right out of college.
Capture the Sun - October 2009
Carl Wamser, professor of chemistry at Portland State, is researching more successful (and affordable) ways to absorb and convert sunlight into energy.