office for use in case of an active shooter situation). In case of dangerous calls, Portland police will respond instead. The policy took effect on September 1, 2021. However, this policy was later reversed, and as of early 2023 campus police have resumed carrying weapons.
=== Founders and presidents ===
Founders and presidents of the university include:
Stephen E. Epler (Vanport Extension Center), 1946–1952
John F. Cramer, 1955–1958
Brandford P. Millar, 1959–1968
Gregory B. Wolfe, 1968–1974
Joseph C. Blumel, 1974–1986
Natale A. Sicuro, 1986–1988
Roger N. Edgington (Interim President), 1988–1990
Judith A. Ramaley, 1990–1997
Daniel O. Bernstine, 1997–2007
Michael F. Reardon (Interim President), 2007–2008
Wim Wiewel, 2008–2017
Rahmat Shoureshi, 2017–2019 (ousted)
Stephen Percy (Interim President 2019–2020), 2020–2023
Ann Cudd, 2023–present
== Academics ==
Portland State offers undergraduate degrees in one hundred twenty-three fields, and postgraduate degrees in one hundred and seventeen. The university has …
