Among Oregon’s seven higher education institutions, only one holds court in the state’s largest city: the financially troubled Portland State University. PSU’s mission differs from those of its six peers, and so does its student body. Nearly half of PSU students transfer from community colleges. Fully 40 percent are the first in their families to attend college. Many are working adults or caregivers juggling jobs and classes. The university educates the people who power Oregon’s workforce:...