May 27, 2026•1 min read•from Inside Higher Ed

Portland State Moves Toward Layoffs, Despite Faculty Calls for Pause

A person sits on a bench and reads outside Lincoln Hall on the campus of Portland State University.

Ryan Quinn Tue, 05/26/2026 - 03:00 AM

The university, one of multiple financially struggling Oregon public institutions, hemorrhaged enrollment during the pandemic. Its president has proposed department eliminations and other cuts, drawing ire from unions.

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