Tiffany Camhi

Enrollment in Oregon State University’s e-campus is sluggish this school year and contributing to a projected $12 million operating budget shortfall.

A university spending efficiency report concludes that to serve students and thrive financially, Oregon’s public universities must break from the status quo.

Oregon’s efforts to diversify its teaching workforce are doing better than other states. But the Beaver State’s recent gains in licensing educators from underrepresented groups could begin to dwindle in 2026 due to possible budget cuts.

Oregon’s two oldest private universities say their plan to consolidate will benefit students, the state’s workforce and help future-proof the institutions.

Higher education advocates say the compact equates to a loyalty oath and infringes on the academic freedoms that are inherent to many universities’ missions.

A new report estimates the University of Oregon contributed $3.7 billion to the state's economy in 2024.

The Trump administration is making unprecedented demands of colleges in the Northwest and across the country.

The future of UO’s competitive debate teams is uncertain after university leadership moved to cut some of the program’s funding and change its structure.

The U.S. Department of Education has stripped away grants from colleges and universities that serve large populations of Latino, Asian, Native American and other underrepresented students. Advocates of these grants say the funding benefits all students.

Higher education leaders say Workforce Pell could open the door to higher-paying jobs for low-income Oregonians and help solve the state's job shortage.