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February 29, 2024

Alaska Airlines Fuels Growth for Members of The Oregon Alliance of Independent Colleges and Universities

TUALATIN, OR – The Oregon Alliance of Independent Colleges and Universities (The Alliance) is pleased to announce that Alaska Airlines has once again generously supported the Alliance, providing 75 round-trip…
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January 26, 2024

University of Portland President Dr. Robert D. Kelly Elected Board Chair of the Oregon Alliance of Independent Colleges and Universities

TUALATIN, OR – Dr. Robert Kelly, President of the University of Portland, has been elected Chair of the Oregon Alliance of Independent Colleges and Universities (The Alliance). Dr. Kelly, who…
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January 4, 2024

Three Alliance Members Receive Oregon Health Authority Grants to Improve Mental Health Workforce

TUALATIN, OR – The Oregon Alliance of Independent Colleges & Universities (The Alliance) is pleased to share that three of its membership have received substantial grant funding from The Oregon…
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December 19, 2023

The Oregon Alliance of Independent Colleges & Universities Celebrates 70-Year Partnership with the PGE Foundation

TUALATIN, OR – The Oregon Alliance of Independent Colleges & Universities (The Alliance) announced today that it is celebrating a 70-year partnership with the PGE Foundation. This partnership has been…
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October 6, 2023

Best College Rankings Success for Oregon Alliance of Independent Colleges & Universities Members

TUALATIN, OR – The Oregon Alliance of Independent Colleges and Universities is proud to share that eleven of its member colleges and universities have been included in the 2024 U.S.…
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August 17, 2023

Oregon Private College Week 2023 Welcomed Nearly 1,100 Student Visits to Alliance Member Campuses

TUALATIN, OR – The Alliance and its undergraduate private, nonprofit college and university members welcomed nearly 1,100 student visits during Oregon Private College Week (OPCW) July 24-28, 2023. Demonstrating the…
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June 28, 2023

Viewpoint: How Oregon’s private colleges lay the groundwork for the state’s future successes

In the realm of economic development, it is vital that we recognize and harness the immense influence that academic institutions wield over the prosperity of states and regions. Oregon's private,…
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June 22, 2023

The Katherine Bisbee II Fund of The Oregon Community Foundation Provides University of Portland an Opportunity to Safeguard Oregon’s Water Supply

University of Portland’s Shiley School of Engineering professor Jordyn Wolfand and her students are helping conservation efforts in the Pacific Northwest by partnering with Blue Forest Conservation to assess Oregon’s…
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June 8, 2023

The Oregon Alliance of Independent Colleges and Universities’ Applauds $100 Million Increase to Oregon Opportunity Grant

TUALATIN, OR – On behalf of the more than 24,000 students attending Oregon's independent, private, nonprofit colleges and universities, the Oregon Alliance of Independent Colleges and Universities (The Alliance) applauds…
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June 8, 2023

Oregon Higher Education Association’s Joint Statement on Legislature’s Commitment to Invest in the Oregon Opportunity Grant

TUALATIN, OR – Oregon’s three higher education organizations, the Oregon Alliance of Independent Colleges & Universities (The Alliance), the Oregon Community College Association (OCCA), and the Oregon Council of Presidents…
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