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CALI Graduates PCC Reaches Historic Designation For Latine Students
As college hits the 25% enrollment mark of students identifying as Latine, PCC is busy expanding culturally responsive support Posted October 5, 2026
Panthers on the Street Panthers on the Street: Fresh Start For Students
It's a new academic year at PCC as students embrace new challenges, supportive instructors and resources Posted October 1, 2026
Chemistry experiment Breaking Rad: Chemistry Students Make Breakthrough
PCC students turn an open-ended chemistry challenge into a promising new lab experiment Posted September 28, 2026
Host Lacey Evans joined by PCC's Jana Daugherty and Josh Laurie to talk First Year Experience. 'Hello, First Year Experience!'
PCC's innovative First Year Experience initiative makes it on local television as a model for supporting new college students Posted September 24, 2026
Gordon Kunkle, an instructor with PCC’s Professional Development and Training Program, inspects an irrigation system for his workshop at the Rock Creek Campus. Thanks to PCC, Future-Ready Skills Taking Root
The college's PACTEC consortium is training high school educators in new irrigation technologies, strengthening Oregon’s skilled workforce pipeline Posted September 21, 2026
Oregon Secretary of State Tobias Read (red tie) has supported Future Connect throughout the years. Nationally Acclaimed Future Connect Turns 15
In the past 15 years, Future Connect has served nearly 5,000 first-generation and low-income students, inspiring broader student-success efforts Posted September 17, 2026
Legin Commons ribbon cutting For PCC President, Legin’s Legacy is Personal
New community on PCC’s Southeast Campus honors the memory of a beloved restaurant while connecting residents and students housing stability Posted September 13, 2026
Jim Todd teaching The Stars Align for Jim Todd And His Students
PCC astronomy instructor Jim Todd inspires students through a lifelong passion sparked by Apollo 11’s moon landing Posted September 8, 2026
Young Black man with hands held high before historic center. PCC Named Top Study Abroad Institution
The college, the largest in Oregon, earns national recognition for expanding study abroad access through Gilman scholarships worldwide Posted September 3, 2026
Rick Cruz and Janet Gallegos SHIFTing Into High Gear For Workforce Training
PCC, PCC Foundation and City of Portland partnership is providing scholarships, workforce training and new programs in electric vehicle maintenance and building energy management Posted August 31, 2026