Jefferson Public Radio

Oregon’s tuition-free community college aid program could be on its last legs

State leaders hoped that the Oregon Promise Grant would entice more high school graduates to enroll in community college. So ...
OPB

Enrollment is up at Oregon’s public colleges and universities

The overall student headcount is up by 1.5% across the state this fall. Oregon’s community colleges are driving the increase. Portland Community College and several other community colleges saw an ...
KTVZ

COCC is not alone: Two other Oregon community colleges, four school districts face possible strikes this spring

SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) -- Contract negotiations at four Oregon K-12 school districts and three community colleges remain unresolved after a year "and are rapidly approaching strike threats in all seven ...
Oregon Business

Community Colleges Celebrate CTE Month as the Backbone of Oregon’s Workforce and Economy

SALEM, Ore. – Throughout February, Oregon’s community colleges will celebrate National Career and Technical Education (CTE) Month by highlighting the programs that power the state’s workforce and ...
OPB

OPB’s First Look: The housing crisis in Oregon community colleges

Housing insecurity could mean struggling to pay rent or utilities, living in an overcrowded house or otherwise — and it’s very common for community college students. It can be especially challenging ...
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Under financial strain, Oregon colleges push back on talk of campus mergers

Faculty members, trustees and university presidents from Oregon’s seven public universities and 17 community colleges are lining up to poke holes in a legislative proposal that could end in ...