university is ranked among The Best 376 Colleges in its 2012 edition, "Best in the West", and as a "College With a Conscience" by The Princeton Review
Portland state university has community partnerships with Intel, Oregon Health & Science University, the Portland Public School system, the City of Portland, and Portland General Electric.
Portland state university was established to meet the demand for a higher education for WWII veterans
The university tries its best to make the buildings environmentally sustainable and has been named one of the most Eco-friendly universities in the country