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State Ethics Commission Opens Investigation Into Former PCC President

Former Portland Community College President Adrien Bennings should be investigated for potential conflicts of interest, OGEC says.
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Oregon’s largest community college recently cut ties with its president, but that doesn’t mean her troubles are over. After a three-month preliminary review, the Oregon Government Ethics Commission (OGEC) on Friday, June 12, voted to open a full investigation into former Portland Community College (PCC) President Adrien Bennings over potential conflicts of interest when she […]

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PCC President Resigns, Ending Turbulent Stint

Board approves a separation agreement for PCC President Adrien Bennings, who leaves amid state ethics complaints and the school’s financial challenges.
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Portland Community College (PCC) President Adrien Bennings is leaving the school, effective May 15.  In a meeting Thursday, the school’s board of directors approved a motion giving PCC’s board chair, Tiffani Penson, the authority to execute a separation agreement. Katy Ho, PCC’s executive vice president, will step in as acting president. Bennings released a statement […]

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