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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.

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.

Oregon weighs expanding Indigenous student grants as colleges face federal funding threats
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.
Education
Oregon, Washington international students to have visas restored as Trump backs down for now
At least 13 international students from Oregon universities have had their visas reinstated as of Friday.

Immigration
International students stripped of legal status in the US are piling up wins in court
More than a thousand international students have faced disruptions in recent weeks, with their academic careers — and their lives in the U.S. — thrown into doubt in a widespread crackdown by the Trump administration. Some have found a measure of success in court, with federal judges around the country issuing orders to restore students’ legal status at least temporarily.

Education
Oregon college presidents join national condemnation of federal pressure on higher education
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.

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.

Federal record wipe threatens legal stay of international students across Washington state
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.

Gunman kills 2, wounds 6 others during a shooting at Florida State University
Authorities are investigating a shooting at Florida State University. A local hospital says it's "actively receiving and caring for patients."

Education
Southern Oregon University students try to build brotherhood by reviving fraternity
A group of men at Southern Oregon University hopes the frat will help increase the university’s enrollment and provide more social opportunities for students.