It's a new academic year at PCC as students embrace new challenges, supportive instructors and resources

PCC students turn an open-ended chemistry challenge into a promising new lab experiment

PCC's innovative First Year Experience initiative makes it on local television as a model for supporting new college students

The college's PACTEC consortium is training high school educators in new irrigation technologies, strengthening Oregon’s skilled workforce pipeline

In the past 15 years, Future Connect has served nearly 5,000 first-generation and low-income students, inspiring broader student-success efforts

New community on PCC’s Southeast Campus honors the memory of a beloved restaurant while connecting residents and students housing stability

PCC astronomy instructor Jim Todd inspires students through a lifelong passion sparked by Apollo 11’s moon landing

The college, the largest in Oregon, earns national recognition for expanding study abroad access through Gilman scholarships worldwide

PCC, PCC Foundation and City of Portland partnership is providing scholarships, workforce training and new programs in electric vehicle maintenance and building energy management

Celebrated PCC honors grad Laith Hassan Dababneh has diplomacy goal to serve home nation of Jordan

Converge 45 opens at PCC's North View and Paragon art galleries with a weekend of performances and talks that will excite and inform

A three-year grant initiative connected underserved communities with education and employment opportunities in healthcare, technology and manufacturing

PCC welcomes the community to Jade Night Market for culture, connection and celebration on Aug. 29

PCC’s American Heart Association (AHA) Training Center almost went away years ago, but now has been recognized for excellence by the American Heart Association

The Symphonic Band plays up its sense of community, welcoming musicians of all experiences to share joy of performing and togetherness

PCC employee John MacLean gave a scammed Scotland supporter his $1,000 ticket and then helped turn the response into support for mental health

Panther pride overtakes the Memorial Coliseum as PCC celebrates graduates’ perseverance, community support and future leadership

Lizbeth Fierro Ramos of Mexico turned her international experience at PCC into a path toward politics and public service.

After years of hardship, Christopher Pierce found purpose at PCC and eventually a spot on the 2026 commencement stage

Congolese grad Muhunga Munga is proud to be a PCC grad as he pursues engineering and economics to advance equity back home

Stephen Zeller’s journey through recovery, grief and purpose leads to statewide academic recognition

PCC students earned awards, expanded participation and gained global policy experience at the 2026 West Coast Model EU

OHA-backed $1 million grant funds EMT scholarships, training 21–30 new emergency responders through the college and 100 statewide

PCC’s Basic Needs Center and partners will distribute 500 period packs, advancing student menstrual equity

PCC Athletics' Tony Broadous and Tyrone White are building a culture that student-athletes want to join

For PCC student Grace Stramel music classes make the grade as she turns one elective into a four-year music pathway

Help make student success possible by making a gift on Portland Community College’s Big Give Day!

Students meet 20 healthcare employers at Sylvania Campus to get connected to careers in nursing and medical imaging

On Thursday, Feb. 19, PCC will host a free performance in the Cascade Campus gymnasium, featuring the bands of Southern University and the Prairie View A&M

Newberg’s Emma Winn turned pandemic-era online classes into national honors, global travel opportunities and a fast-rising NKBA leadership role

ESOL instructor Rachel Skinner earned the ORTESOL Award of Excellence in Teaching for student-centered, equitable instruction

Dual-enrolled PCC and PSU student Eric Brurud found substantial savings for the college after water audit

PCC's Cascade Festival of African Films is the longest running African film festival in the US and celebrates 36th season with 18 films

PCC event is presented in conjunction with Hannah Newman’s exhibition, ‘Neural-Lithic Harvests’

The PCC Interior Design community sweeps national recognition with 'Top Innovator' and '30 Under 30' honors at its national conference

The MamaBerries Nonprofit Foundation donated $5,000 to the Student Basic Needs Center to provide seasonal assistance gift cards to single parent students

Rock Creek Campus instructor Val Brenneis is supporting students and honoring the cultural and ecological heritage of the campus

Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education awards PCC with 'Top Performer' and 'Gold' status in sustainability performance reporting for higher education

The new initiative pairs new students with coaches for personalized guidance on academics and resources to provide more than 5,000 students with out-of-the-gate success

Amber Bliss Calderón uses her world experiences to connect with Newberg's non-native English speakers to boost careers and lives

PCC's Veronica Sandoval is organizing the NACCS Pacific Northwest conference at Rock Creek, which highlights Chicana/o studies, culture and empowerment

Matt Scott earns the American Welding Society's Lifetime Membership Award, rewarding decades of teaching, mentorship and workforce leadership

Barbara, who has performed with the likes of The Rolling Stones and Barry Manilow, leads the Rock Creek Choir into a packed fall schedule

PCC selects Chelsea Stocks to lead women's basketball after a stint as assistant coach at Cal State-Fullerton

Emma Pattee will discuss ‘Tilt’ and engage in a lively conversation with PCC educators, students and the public about the novel’s themes

The two-day photography symposium titled, 'Agency and the Image,' will occur on Friday, Oct. 10 and Saturday, Oct. 11 at the Southeast and Cascade campuses

The open house on Oct. 14 will highlight what is new this fall term, including the center’s strategic vision, new classes, events and partnership opportunities

After completing the Beaverton Early College High School, Leah Blankenship is now a neuroscience doctoral candidate at the University of Oregon, studying the brain's lesser-known regions