College

College enrollment is declining across Oregon. Community colleges have been hit the hardest, with an overall 23% enrollment decline, compared to a 3.8% decline across all institutions. This could spell lasting consequences for both the colleges and students.

Researchers say the pandemic is largely to blame for this year's drastic enrollment declines, but college-going has also been on a decade-long downward trend.

The Supreme Court has agreed to review a court decision that the NCAA has said blurred “the line between student-athletes and professionals.”

Community colleges especially have seen major enrollment declines amid the coronavirus pandemic, and higher education officials are especially concerned to see that decrease reflected in students from marginalized communities.

Some college students say they were overlooked with the government's first stimulus check, and many continue to struggle with needs insecurity during the pandemic.

As with fall term, only a small number of courses will be offered in-person.

The effects on student enrollment of the coronavirus pandemic and historic wildfires that burned in the Northwest will not be clear or official for several more weeks.

Most major, public universities in Oregon are taking a cautious approach — offering mostly online, remote classes this fall.

Colleges are eager to share their reopening plans as they encourage students to return to campus.

Since its founding in 1868, Oregon State University's mission has been to be a school for the people of the state, offering research, outreach and instruction to residents in every county.