The Portland State University foundation is upping the ante in its support for a proposed payroll tax on metro business owners that has already rankled some local business leaders. read more >

These days, it seems, protest is less about debate and more about disruption. Citizens have yelled at Portland city commissioners, taken over a wildlife refuge and stormed through the state capitol building in Salem to make their positions known. read more >

"A campaign to tax businesses for student scholarships and faculty salaries at Portland State University got a boost with a recent $100,000 donation." read more >

Ron was an associate professor in the Department of Curriculum and Instruction, serving more than 25 years at PSU. He was a beloved teacher of math and science education, as well as a valued colleague throughout the University. read more >

Portland Business Alliance questions constitutionality of the measure read more >

Howard Bunsis, Chair of the National AAUP Collective Bargaining Congress, will present his analysis and conclusions of the PSU audited financial statements. read more >

Portland State University faces tough questions from groups whose support it will need in November. read more >

Pam Miller, President of PSU-AAUP, addressed the Faculty Senate with a bargaining update on November 30th. read more >

The University and AAUP are pleased to announce that we have come to two more tentative agreements during contract negotiations. read more >

Portland State University might make a bid for regional tax money with an initiative petition drive for the November 2016 election, President Wim Wiewel revealed this week to the Portland Tribune. The idea, Wiewel says, comes after years of not getting enough out of Salem. “I would much rather have a statewide solution, but I have been fighting for seven years now,” he says, acknowledging that the state boosted funding to Oregon's seven public universities by $30 million this biennium, but it was $55 million short of what they asked for. “It’s still not anywhere near enough for what we need.” read more >

The Higher Education Coordinating Commission (HECC) is pleased to announce the hiring of Dr. Veronica Dujon as director for academic planning and policy read more >

Portlant State University chemists have won a $3.5 million federal grant to study the potential hazards of e-cigarettes. read more >

This week, Portland State University President Wim Wiewel emailed faculty and staff in the wake of staff changes at the school's nonprofit fundraising arm. read more >

Portland State University President Wim Wiewel could be said to be living the good life. In addition to his salary of $401,700, the school's top official also enjoys payments to a retirement plan, free housing, automobile usage, sabbatical time, maid service at his home, and gardening services. read more >

The president of Portland State University's fundraising arm and the school's chief development officer are resigning after pursuing a $100 million gift from a self-described billionaire who turned out to be a recently bankrupt bitcoin dealer known for peddling grandiose schemes. read more >

Talk about a tough break. read more >

Portland State University is taking the unusual step of reducing a planned tuition increase, saving each full-time in-state undergraduate student $90. read more >

Over the summer and spilling into next year, Portland State’s campus is getting a facelift through the implementation of several capital projects. read more >

Portland State University plans to reduce its planned tuition increase using additional state funding approved by the Oregon Legislature. read more >

Meet other faculty and APs from across the university. Learn what's happening at the bargaining table. read more >