PSU News

Researcher at a snow monitoring station in burned forest area
April 1st 2026

Wildfires accelerate winter snowmelt in Oregon's western Cascades, PSU study finds

The Pacific Northwest has seen below-normal snow this season — and new...
Dean Joseph Bull in a green PSU tie in front of the Engineering Building.
April 1st 2026

Joseph Bull named Provost of New Mexico State University

New Mexico State University President Valerio Ferme named Joseph Bull as...
Ron Mansolilli, director of the Veteran's Resource Center, announces PSU's Military Friendly School Gold Award
March 31st 2026

Portland State Earns Prestigious ‘Gold’ Status as 2026-2027 Military Friendly School

Portland State University has been officially recognized as a 2026-2027 Military...
Angela Tinio, dressed in a floral costume, plays Dorabella in "Cosi fan tutte"
March 25th 2026

PSU Opera to stage Mozart's "Così fan tutte" in mystical forest realm

Portland State University’s award-winning Opera program is gearing up for...
Patricia Lerma holds an award, standing in front of OABE black and white backdrop
March 19th 2026

PSU alumna Patricia Lerma named bilingual teacher of the year

When Patricia “Pati” Lerma accepted the 2026 OABE Dual Language Bilingual...
Students in a medical class examining a model skull
March 18th 2026

New partnership with WesternU creates pathway to medical degree

Portland State University has partnered Western University of Health Sciences...
Suresh Singh, left, and Shankar Rananavare
March 12th 2026

PSU researchers honored for tangible impacts with their inventions

From high-speed communications to semiconductor technologies, the inventive...
Robert Williams
March 6th 2026

PSU names Robert Williams Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs

Portland State University announced its next Provost and Vice President of...
Pacific Historical Review staff, including editors and student fellows, in office with framed awards behind them
March 3rd 2026

Pacific Historical Review celebrates 30 years at PSU

Thirty years ago, the Pacific Historical Review made Portland State University...
Rep. Raskin speaks during the 21st Annual Gus and Libby Solomon Memorial Lecture.
February 26th 2026

Rep. Raskin visits PSU and shares views on justice with Portland

Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Md., visited Portland State University on Feb. 18 to...
Anne Thompson, right, with high school biology teacher Heather Blair in a Portland State research lab.
February 26th 2026

From coast to classroom: PSU program immerses K-12 teachers in marine research

This summer, middle and high school science teachers will trade their classrooms...
Teacher candidates Joy Spettel (left) and Brenna Robin shape colored clay into miniature brains in a classroom at PSU.
February 25th 2026

At Portland State, future teachers build brains to learn how children read

On a recent Wednesday morning, two dozen students at Portland State University...