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Evolving PCC Earns Respect – Portland Business Journal
Photos and story by Gina Whitehill-Baziuk
Portland Community College is no longer an afterthought.
Its annual budget is now almost $800 million. It has opened 12 new buildings since the passage of a bond measure in 2008. Its endowment is now $4.9 million. Now, as the college celebrates its 50th anniversary, it is rightly taking its place as a key player in Oregon’s higher education community. PCC — and other community colleges — will continue to play instrumental roles in Oregon’s higher education landscape as the state begins revamping its education system.
Read the rest of this article in the Portland Business Journal (May 18, 2012) on Oregonlive.com (May 18, 2012)