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‘The time to act is always’: PSU celebrates successes of equity plan
In 2020, at the height of a national and local racial reckoning, Portland State students, faculty and staff envisioned what a racially just and equitable PSU would look like in 2025, setting the stage for an ambitious three-year action plan. Fast forward, and there is much to be proud of.

PSU professor helps launch Tunisia's first STEAM Academy
Assistant Professor Madhu Narayanan received a Fulbright Specialist Program award this winter with an ambitious goal to help develop Tunisia's first STEAM Academy.
The academy aims to equip Tunisian citizens — especially youth, women and geographically marginalized populations — with critical skills for a global economy.

Men's basketball team heads to NCAA Quarterfinal
On the strength of a three-game winning streak to close out the regular season, Portland State Men's Basketball will head into the Big Sky Conference Tournament as a number-three seed in its quest for a title and a berth in the NCAA Tournament. PSU faces number-six seed Idaho at 7 p.m. Monday on ESPN+.