Bill Gates has pledged to give away “virtually all” of his wealth through his namesake foundation over the next two decades. Vice Provost for Academic Affairs, Renee Irvin, joins other experts to talk about the logistics surrounding the billonaire's commitment.

Nearly 200 students, faculty, staff and a variety of honored guests jammed into one of the Lillis Hall auditoriums to see senior Elliot Nopp earn first-place honors in the Third Annual Clark Honors College Three Minute Thesis Competition on Thursday, May 1, 2025.

PPPM faculty Rebecca Lewis was recognized by the Provost's office for all her hard work and efforts in designing and teaching courses that prepare her students for the working world with the Herman Award for Specialized Pedagogy.

A study by the School of Planning, Public Policy and Management Faculty, Nicole Ngo, is showing how climate change is impacting public transit use. KVAL investigates in this latest TV spot.

With Los Angeles set to host the 2028 Olympics, Newsweek reached out to experts to assess whether Los Angeles is prepared to host. PPPM Professor Gerard Sandoval was one of the experts for the article.

PPPM alumna, Susan Appe, explains in her latest piece at "The Conversation" the strategies development and humanitarian assistance groups follow when aid gets halted.

From a young age, Naomi Evans' parents instilled in her the importance of uplifting others. This grew into a passion for working with communities, leading Evans, MNM ’23 (nonprofit management), to the University of Oregon, where she was able to tailor her coursework, leverage professional development opportunities, access professionals in the field, and get the hands-on experience she needed to prepare for a career after graduation.

PPPM Alumnus, Jake Boone, took over the Gibraldi City Manager position permanently from interim Liane Welch. Boone spent the last three years as Cottage Grove's assistant city manager after serving on the city's council for a decade and hopes to bring his experience and passion to work to be a stabilizing force in the city.