National Association of Scholars calls on universities to close their Confucius Institutes. Defenders say there's nothing sinister about the Chinese-backed centers.
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Recent moves by the Education Department have raised the alarms of students, advocates, and reformers alike.
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The University of Oregon plans to cut $4.5 million in spending from its 2017-2018 budget.
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Thousands flocked to Tom McCall Waterfront Park in Portland Saturday for the local iteration of the international March for Science.
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Current Statistics on the donated sick leave bank
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Executive Council endorses HealthCare for all Oregonians Bill and MayDay Celebration at PSU
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Associated Students of Portland State University hosted its annual public presidential and vice presidential debate on Tuesday, April 11.
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The AAUP endorsed the College for All Act, introduced this month by Sen. Bernie Sanders and Rep. Pramila Jayapal, which would make four-year public college free for families making less than $125,000 and make community college free for all.
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Jose Padin testifies in support of increase of $275 million for Higher Education
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Leadership Transitions at AAUP-Oregon included in the President's Column
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The AAUP released their annual faculty compensation report on Tuesday, April 11. This week, The Chronicle of Higher Education and Inside Higher Ed have released articles on the report.
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Executive Council adopts OPPOSE position on HB 3428
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Issues with donated sick leave bank
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Problems in implementation of MOU on School of Public Health
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SB 214 bill process being influenced by SB 559 and SB 560
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Anti PERS bills SB 559 and SB 560 gaining momentum in committee. Active PERS members considering retirement in the near future should be watching
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PSU Board of Trustees votes to raise tuition to avert deep cuts
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(Salem, OR) — Governor Kate Brown today urged the Higher Education Coordinating Commission (HECC) to exercise thorough and careful oversight over significant tuition increases being proposed and approved at some of Oregon's public universities.
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PSU-AAUP President, Jose Padin, was in attendance at the 4/11/17 Board of Trustees meeting in support of a $15 Minimum Wage.
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New York is set to offer free tuition to public colleges for state residents who earn less than $125,000 a year
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