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University of Oregon celebrates new Portland campus amid $30 million budget shortfall
The University of Oregon is expanding its reach in Portland with a newly renovated campus. But the milestone comes as UO navigates an uncertain financial future.

Asylum seekers in Oregon can now qualify for in-state tuition
A new law signed this week allows eligible asylum seekers to receive resident tuition rates at Oregon’s public universities. This comes as the Trump administration is taking a harder line on immigrants and international students.

Higher education
Trump proposes cutting TRIO program that helps 12,000 low-income, disadvantaged Oregon students
Oregon’s 55 programs are supported by the nonprofit Oregon TRIO Association, which is a structure that’s unique in the nation.

Education
Linfield students, faculty push back on proposed university budget cuts
Students and faculty worry proposed cuts to the school’s College of Arts and Sciences will gut the heart of the university.

Think Out Loud
Trump proposes cutting national program to help low income and disadvantaged students
We hear what TRIO means for Oregonians from the executive director of Oregon TRIO Association, Matt Bisek, and Oregon State University student Brianna Eck.

Federal funding
AmeriCorps is the latest federal program pitting Northwest states against Trump administration
More than 150 AmeriCorps volunteers in Oregon are in limbo this week, waiting to see if their federally-funded programs will continue to exist.

Undergrad tuition to rise again at all Oregon’s public universities, up nearly 30% from a decade ago
The state’s seven public universities — Eastern Oregon University, Oregon State University, Oregon Institute of Technology, Portland State University, Southern Oregon University, University of Oregon and Western Oregon University — are all slated to raise tuition by 3% to 5% for the 2025-26 school year.

Education
Western Oregon University becomes federally recognized Hispanic-serving institution
The designation opens Western up to more federal funding. But it also comes as the Trump administration looks to cut back on programs it deems as race-based.

Think Out Loud
UO students call on university to protect international students amid immigration crackdown
We'll hear more about student demands and how ICE actions are changing the mood on campus.

Education
Higher ed war heats up as Trump threatens Harvard’s tax-exempt status
The president's comments came after the administration froze $2 billion in federal grants for Harvard after the university rejected what it saw as illegal government demands.