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Recent News and Updates

Stay connected with news of the state’s higher education and workforce agency! We offer numerous ways to keep informed about our work to foster equitable success for Oregonians in postsecondary education and training. Here, you can find the latest news about the policy and funding work of the Higher Education Coordinating Commission (HECC), and you can sign up for future updates.

Recent News and Press Releases
HECC Press Releases and Announcements
PRESS RELEASE: Workforce Ready Grants Expand Career Pathways in Healthcare, Manufacturing, and Technology
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    19

    2024

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PRESS RELEASE: Current and Future Students are Encouraged to Apply for Scholarships and Grants at OregonStudentAid.gov 
  • Nov

    18

    2024

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PRESS RELEASE: HECC Adopts Strategic Plan to Improve Positive Impacts for Individuals, Communities, and the Economy
  • Oct

    16

    2024

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PRESS RELEASE: Community Partners Encouraged to Apply for Future Ready Oregon Grants to Advance Workforce Training and Education in Key Industry Sectors
  • May

    31

    2024

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PRESS RELEASE: Talent Assessment Highlights Opportunity for Industry Cluster Growth and Upward Mobility for Oregonians
  • May

    20

    2024

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PARTNER UPDATE AND ACTION NEEDED - Supporting Applicants with the FAFSA and ORSAA
  • Apr

    30

    2024

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*Deadline Extended* COMPLETE OUR SURVEY: Invitation for Partner Input on HECC 2024 Strategic Planning
  • Mar

    15

    2024

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COMPLETE OUR SURVEY: Invitation for Partner Input on HECC 2024 Strategic Planning
  • Mar

    1

    2024

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PRESS RELEASE: New Study on the Semiconductor Workforce Landscape Calls for Closer Coordination Among Education and Industry Partners 
  • Feb

    20

    2024

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UPDATE: Announcing the Redesigned Higher Education Coordinating Commission (HECC) Website
  • Feb

    14

    2024

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PRESS RELEASE: Future Ready Oregon Manufacturing Industry Consortium to Address Equitable Opportunities for Underserved and Underrepresented Participants in Oregon’s Manufacturing Workforce
  • Nov

    20

    2023

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PRESS RELEASE: Future Ready Oregon Workforce Ready Grants Expand Innovative Workforce Programs and Partnerships
  • Nov

    6

    2023

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PRESS RELEASE: Future Ready Oregon Technology Industry Consortium to Address Equitable Opportunities for Oregon’s High-tech Workforce
  • Aug

    30

    2023

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PRESS RELEASE: Future Ready Oregon Healthcare Industry Consortium Will Address Workforce Gaps and Opportunities
  • Jul

    18

    2023

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PRESS RELEASE: State Revises Community College Funding Distribution Model to Help Drive Student Success and Equity
  • Jun

    8

    2023

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PRESS RELEASE: The Oregon Conservation Corps is Raising Funds to Support Young Oregonians and Protect Homes Across Oregon
  • Apr

    24

    2023

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PRESS RELEASE: Community Partners Encouraged to Apply for Future Ready Oregon Funding to Advance Equity in Education and Employment
  • Apr

    11

    2023

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PRESS RELEASE: First Major Study Published by the Oregon Longitudinal Data Collaborative (OLDC) Identifies Steps to Address Oregon’s Nursing Shortage
  • Mar

    15

    2023

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PRESS RELEASE: State Approves Common Course Numbering for 10 Popular Community College and University Courses to Improve Transfer  
  • Feb

    21

    2023

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PRESS RELEASE: Governor Tina Kotek Seeks Diverse Membership to Statewide Housing Production Advisory Council
  • Feb

    2

    2023

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We send numerous HECC updates by email. You can sign up to receive newsletters, press releases, news clips, public meeting notices, and more. You will be given the option to choose the  topics that interest you. Options include: the HECC agency newsletter and announcements on recent initiatives, Future Ready Oregon updates, equity resources, financial aid and access program news, transfer policy work news, high school equivalency program news, state and national service program updates,  and more.

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Recent HECC Newsletters

Below are links to the most recent issues of our agency-wide newsletters, HECC Collaborations and HECC News Clips. In addition to the publications below, we publish numerous regular newsletters and updates focused on specific HECC programs and topics. Sign up for other HECC newsletters here.

Monthly HECC Collaborations
Read our agency's e-newsletter
featuring recent HECC actions
and initiatives.

HECC Collaborations newsletter
HECC Collaborations, March 2025: Keeping Laser-Focused on Our Mission for Oregonians 
  • 03/14/2025 04:34 PM PDT
HECC Collaborations, January 2025: In Legislative Session and Beyond, We are Collaborating to Remove Barriers for Oregonians 
  • 01/31/2025 03:55 PM PST
HECC Collaborations, December 2024: Measuring and Advancing Progress in Serving Students and Learners 
  • 12/19/2024 03:15 PM PST
HECC Collaborations, November 2024: The Big Picture for Higher Education and Training - Investing in Value for Oregon and Oregonians
  • 11/08/2024 03:04 PM PST
HECC Collaborations, September 2024: This Fall, We Focus on Improvements and Alliances to Better Serve Oregonians
  • 09/27/2024 10:45 AM PDT
HECC Collaborations, August 2024: Convenings and Collaborative Strategies Make a Difference for Oregon Learners
  • 08/27/2024 08:46 AM PDT
HECC Collaborations, June 2024 (corrected version): Celebrating Graduates and Fostering Pathways for Future Students and Learners
  • 06/27/2024 05:08 PM PDT
HECC Collaborations, June 2024: Celebrating Graduates and Fostering Pathways for Future Students and Learners
  • 06/27/2024 02:53 PM PDT
HECC Collaborations newsletter, May 2024: Partners are Essential to Strategic Planning, Funding Priorities, and FAFSA Completion
  • 05/30/2024 01:27 PM PDT
HECC Collaborations newsletter, April, 2024: Legislative Outcomes, and Looking to the Future for Oregon Students and Workers
  • 04/26/2024 04:23 PM PDT
HECC Collaborations newsletter, March 2024: Welcome to the New! New Website, Strategic Plan in Progress, and Student-Centered Strategies
  • 03/27/2024 09:51 AM PDT
*Deadline Extended* COMPLETE OUR SURVEY: Invitation for Partner Input on HECC 2024 Strategic Planning
  • 03/15/2024 09:37 AM PDT
COMPLETE OUR SURVEY: Invitation for Partner Input on HECC 2024 Strategic Planning
  • 03/01/2024 01:55 PM PST
UPDATE: Announcing the Redesigned Higher Education Coordinating Commission (HECC) Website
  • 02/14/2024 11:56 AM PST
HECC Collaborations, August 2023: Oregon Sees Notable Gains for Student Affordability
  • 08/30/2023 04:11 PM PDT
HECC Collaborations, July 2023: Oregonians will Benefit from Historic Investments in Financial Aid and other Postsecondary Investments this Session
  • 07/05/2023 04:12 PM PDT
HECC Collaborations, May 2023: Budget Presentations and Convenings Center the Needs of Students and Learners
  • 05/26/2023 02:55 PM PDT
HECC Collaborations, April 2023: HECC Releases 101 Report on the State of Oregon Higher Education and Training
  • 04/26/2023 03:41 PM PDT
HECC Collaborations, February 2023: Focused on Equitable Opportunity Statewide, HECC Analysis Informs Decisions During Legislative Session 
  • 02/07/2023 03:51 PM PST
HECC Collaborations, December 2022: Opportunity to Make Meaningful Change for Affordability, Equity, and Economic Impact in 2023
  • 12/16/2022 04:59 PM PST

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Weekly HECC News Clips:
Read our weekly email with HECC opportunities and links to recent media stories from across the postsecondary landscape.

HECC News Clips
HECC News Clips, March 14, 2025
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HECC News Clips, March 7, 2025
  • 03/07/2025 01:35 PM PST
HECC News Clips, February 28, 2025
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HECC News Clips, February 21, 2025
  • 02/21/2025 04:57 PM PST
HECC News Clips, February 14, 2025
  • 02/14/2025 04:40 PM PST
HECC News Clips, February 7, 2025
  • 02/07/2025 03:49 PM PST
HECC News Clips, January 31, 2025
  • 01/31/2025 02:58 PM PST
HECC News Clips, January 24, 2025
  • 01/24/2025 04:52 PM PST
HECC News Clips, January 17, 2025
  • 01/17/2025 03:58 PM PST
HECC News Clips, January 10, 2025
  • 01/10/2025 03:42 PM PST
HECC News Clips, January 2, 2025
  • 01/02/2025 02:54 PM PST
HECC News Clips, December 20, 2024
  • 12/20/2024 01:07 PM PST
HECC News Clips, December 12, 2024
  • 12/12/2024 04:53 PM PST
HECC News Clips, December 6, 2024
  • 12/06/2024 12:14 PM PST
HECC News Clips, November 27, 2024
  • 11/27/2024 09:56 AM PST
HECC News Clips, November 21, 2024
  • 11/21/2024 04:52 PM PST
HECC News Clips, November 15, 2024
  • 11/15/2024 03:45 PM PST
HECC News Clips, November 7, 2024
  • 11/07/2024 04:05 PM PST
HECC News Clips, November 1, 2024
  • 11/01/2024 01:53 PM PDT
HECC News Clips, October 25, 2024
  • 10/25/2024 01:59 PM PDT

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