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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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May 23, 2023

Oregon Alliance of Independent Colleges & Universities’ Members Generate $3.5 Billion Annual Economic Impact for Oregon

TUALATIN, OR – The Oregon Alliance of Independent Colleges & Universities’ (The Alliance) members generated an annual economic impact to the state of Oregon of $3.5 billion during Fiscal Year 2020-21,…

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March 27, 2023

PGE and the PGE Foundation Celebrate 69th year of Partnership with The Oregon Alliance of Independent Colleges & Universities

TUALATIN, OR – Since 1953, Portland General Electric and the PGE Foundation have contributed $3.12 million to the Oregon Alliance of Independent Colleges and Universities (The Alliance) and its members.…

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March 21, 2023

The Oregon Alliance of Independent Colleges and Universities Enters Shared Services Partnership with Core Education to Benefit Members

TUALATIN, OR – The Oregon Alliance of Independent Colleges and Universities (The Alliance) has signed an operating agreement with Core Education Services, a public benefit corporation on a mission to transform…

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January 18, 2023

Alaska Airlines Helps Oregon Private Colleges Reach New Heights

TUALATIN, OR – Since 1986, Alaska Airlines has provided an annual in-kind contribution of round trip, main cabin flight vouchers for use by member colleges of the Oregon Alliance of…

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