University

In today's "The Evergreen" episode, the story of two cousins in the Portland area: Austin started thinking of college early, and Anna struggled with post-graduation plans. He went to a high school with more resources, but she has found less support in her school.

For the third straight year, student basic needs advocates are trying to convince state lawmakers to pump more funding into aid that helps students pay for housing, food, textbooks and other college-related costs.

Oregon’s 55 programs are supported by the nonprofit Oregon TRIO Association, which is a structure that’s unique in the nation.

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.

As the Trump administration looks to ban diversity, equity and inclusion efforts at colleges and universities, an Oregon grant program for tribal communities grows in demand.

At least 13 international students from Oregon universities have had their visas reinstated as of Friday.

A week after Harvard University refused to comply with Trump administration demands, the presidents of Lewis & Clark College, Willamette University and Reed College are denouncing the cascade of federal actions that have thrown higher education institutions nationwide into financial uncertainty.

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.

Thirty-four international students in Washington were deleted from the Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS), jeopardizing their visa status and potentially making them out of compliance with U.S. immigration rules.

Authorities are investigating a shooting at Florida State University. A local hospital says it's "actively receiving and caring for patients."