Committee hears support for bill to designate Portland State as Oregon’s Urban Research University

Apr 28, 2025

Lawmakers and university leaders urged the Senate Committee on Education to designate Portland State University as Oregon’s Urban Research University, saying the statutory title would help with recruitment and competitiveness for grants. No final action was taken during the April 28 public hearing.

The full story

The Senate Committee on Education on April 28, 2025 held a public hearing on House Bill 2556, which would designate Portland State University as Oregon’s Urban Research University.

Free newsletter

Sign up to keep reading.

Your free newsletter brings you what your city council, county, and school board discussed and decided.

or
Already have an account? Sign in