• IntroductionPortland State University
  • History1946–1964: Establishment1965–2000: Expansion and development2001–presentFounders and presidents
  • AcademicsAdmissionsColleges and schoolsUndergraduate curriculumUniversity StudiesResearchRankings
  • CampusResidence hallsGreek systemArt and galleriesSustainability
  • Student lifeStudent bodyPublicationsHuman resourcesTransportationReligious services
  • Athletics
  • Alumni and facultyNotable alumniNotable current and former faculty
  • Notes
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  • Further reading
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Portland State University

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Portland State University (PSU) is a public research university in Portland, Oregon, United States. It was founded in 1946 as a post-secondary educational institution for World War II veterans. It evolved into a four-year college over the next 20 years and was granted university status in 1969. It is one of two public universities in Oregon that are in a large city. It is governed by a board of trustees. PSU is classified among "R2: Doctoral Universities – High research activity".[5]

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Portland State University
Former names
Vanport Extension Center (1946–1955)
Portland State College (1955–1969)
MottoDoctrina urbi serviat (Latin)
Motto in English
"Let knowledge serve the city"
TypePublic research university
Established1946; 78 years ago (1946)
AccreditationNWCCU
Academic affiliations
  • CUMU
  • GCU
  • HECC
  • ORAU
  • USU
  • Space-grant
Endowment$98 million (2023)[1]
PresidentAnn Cudd
Academic staff
1,796 (research and instructional faculty)
742 (academic professionals and managers)[2]
Administrative staff
3,800[2]
Students26,012[2]
Undergraduates20,969[2]
Postgraduates5,052[2]
Location
Portland
,
Oregon
,
United States

45°30′46″N 122°41′07″W
CampusLarge city, 50 acres (20 ha)
NewspaperPortland State Vanguard
ColorsGreen and white[3][4]
   
NicknameVikings
Sporting affiliations
NCAA Division I FCS - Big Sky
MascotVictor E. Viking
Websitewww.pdx.edu
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Portland State comprises seven constituent colleges, offering undergraduate degrees in 123 fields[6] and postgraduate degrees in 117 fields. Its athletic teams are known as the Portland State Vikings, with school colors of green and white. They compete at the NCAA Division I level, primarily in the Big Sky Conference.

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