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Rep. David Wu to announce legislation to help community college students
Photos and story by James Hill
ROCK CREEK CAMPUS – Congressman David Wu Monday will announce new legislation to promote partnerships between community colleges and large universities to make it easier for more students to go on to a four-year institution. Portland Community College has created successful partnerships with Portland State University, Oregon State University and the Oregon Institute of Technology that allows students to be enrolled at both schools, reducing application and transcript fees and making a smoother transition to four-year schools. PCC implemented the co-enrollment programs in 2000.At the event on Monday, students and university officials will join Wu and talk about how the partnership between PCC and PSU has benefited Oregon students. "Oregon has led the way with strong partnerships between community colleges and universities," said Wu. "My legislation will encourage similar partnerships throughout the nation so that more students enter the workforce with a four-year college degree."Who: Congressman David Wu, PSU President Daniel O. Bernstine, PCC Rock Creek Campus Executive Dean Bill Christopher. Students and officials from PCC and PSU who will talk about the benefits offered by the PCC – PSU partnership. What: Announcement of Community College Partnership legislation When: 11 a.m., Monday, April 21 Where: Portland Community College, Rock Creek Campus, 17705 NW Springville Rd., Portland, Building 3, Mall Area Directions available at: www.pcc.edu/pcc/dma/location_maps/rock_creek.htm Campus map at: www.pcc.edu/pcc/dma/rockcreekmap_static.htm Parking reserved for media in C Street area, adjacent to Building 3.
About James Hill
James G. Hill, an award-winning journalist and public relations writer, is the Director of Public Relations at Portland Community College. A graduate of Portland State University, James has worked as a section editor for the Newberg Graphic... more »