Students, Colleges, Universities Respond To HECC’S Agency Request Budget
Students, alumni, and employee representatives from Oregon’s community colleges and
public universities urged the Higher Education Coordinating Commission (HECC) to reconsider the
proposed 2025-27 Agency Request Budget, which would result in a significant gap in operating costs for
most of the state’s higher education institutions.
Oregon’s community colleges working to support adult learners
SALEM, Ore. – Two reports released in June highlight the growing need to address bringing adult students back to community colleges to start or complete a credential, and thanks to the Student Success Center (SSC) at the Oregon Community College Association (OCCA), Oregon’s colleges are already working to better support these populations.