The U.S. Department of Education’s withdrawal of $350 million in funding to several Minority-Serving Institutions (MSI) has impacted Western Oregon University and Portland State University.
Western Oregon University became the first designated Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) in the state this spring, requiring a minimum 25% Hispanic student enrollment to qualify for federal funding.
Despite the fact that 50% of its students are Hispanic, the university does not qualify for a federal grant because of a recent statutory ruling…