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Education In response to pro-Palestine protests, Portland State University freezes ties with Boeing Portland State University President Ann Cudd said the school will pause seeking or accepting further gifts or grants from Boeing pending "debate." Author: Associated Press, KGW Staff Published: 8:18 PM PDT April 26, 2024 Updated: 11:10 PM PDT April 26, 2024 PORTLAND, Ore. — 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. Portland State University President Ann Cudd said the school acted in response to “the passion with which these demands are being repeatedly expressed” by members of the university community.