Oregon university pauses gifts and grants from Boeing in response to student and faculty demands

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Oregon university pauses gifts and grants from Boeing in response to student and faculty demands
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An Oregon university says it is pausing seeking or accepting further gifts or grants from Boeing. Oregon Public Broadcasting reports Portland State University acted after students and faculty demanded that the school sever ties with the company because of its weapons manufacturing divisions and its connections to Israel amid the war in Gaza.

PORTLAND , Oregon — An Oregon university said Friday it is pausing seeking or accepting further gifts or grants from Boeing Co. after students and faculty demanded that the school sever ties with the aerospace company because of its weapons manufacturing divisions and its connections to Israel amid the war in Gaza.

The move isn’t permanent, Cudd said in a message to the community. The pause will be in effect until the school has had a chance to “engage in this debate and come to conclusions about a reasonable course of action.” Boeing donated $150,000 to Portland State University to name a classroom and provides about $28,000 a year for scholarships, the school newspaperThe women’s NCAA Tournament is having a big moment that has also been marred by misstepserupted on college campuses

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