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Rudy Crew, Oregon’s first Chief Education Officer, said he is looking for these kinds of models and wants PCC representatives to present at the next Oregon Education Investment Board meeting. In addition, he wants to tell the Oregon Legislature that this model exists already and all they have to do is fund it and scale it. Rudy Crew meets with Future Connect 5 comments for post 16272
Rudy Crew, the new head of Oregon’s education system, recently sat down with PCC leaders and students to talk about the program's future with the state Posted February 21, 2013
The Northwest Dragon and Lion Dance Association, Officer Chow attends Obama's party 1 comment for post 16374
Cascade Campus Public Safety Officer Wally Chow was part of a group that traveled to Washington D.C. for President Barack Obama’s inauguration Posted February 8, 2013
Treasurer has student aid plan 2 comments for post 16154
Ted Wheeler’s Opportunity Initiative would bolster higher education access and affordability Posted January 15, 2013
Treasurer unveiling aid proposal
The initiative is a proposal could provide thousands of additional students with Oregon Opportunity Grants in an effort to create a stable way to make higher education more accessible and affordable Posted January 10, 2013
Wim Wievel (left) talks with Michael Dembrow and Preston Pulliams. Reverse transfer agreement signed 7 comments for post 15636
Funded by a national grant, the two institutions will recognize students’ past achievements with associate’s degrees after they’ve transferred to the university Posted December 12, 2012
Gov. John Kitzhaber (seated) is seen here with PCC President Preston Pulliams (right) signing several education bills at the Rock Creek Campus in 2011. PCC responds to state budget
The proposed $428 million funding level is better than the last biennium budget, but would still restrict student access and affect their success Posted November 30, 2012
Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici met with Rock Creek Campus students last month. PCC congratulates Bonamici on honor 1 comment for post 15632
The Portland Community College Board of Directors today congratulated Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici (OR-1) on her selection as the recipient of the 2012 Council of Resource Development (CRD) Congressional Award Posted November 16, 2012
Rule was instrumental in developing relationships with key community leaders in Columbia and Washington counties. Rule picked to lead Bellevue 1 comment for post 15585
David Rule will take over leadership of Washington state’s largest community college Posted November 8, 2012
Schrader checks out the voltage of PCC's Toyota Prius mock up. Tour of auto program is electric 1 comment for post 15527
Congressman Kurt Schrader visited the Sylvania Campus’ automotive shop last week, surveying the college’s noted hybrid and electric battery repair program Posted November 5, 2012
Kate Brown gets out the vote at PCC
Oregon Secretary of State Kate Brown led a workshop on the importance of voting and civic engagement for students at the Cascade Campus on Wednesday, Oct. 31 Posted November 1, 2012
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