Portland State University will reinstate 10 non‑tenure‑track faculty members after an independent arbitrator found the university violated its collective‑bargaining agreement. The university’s president, Ann Cudd, said officials still believe the reductions were necessary and that the campus must close a $35 million budget gap over two years. Details on timelines and back pay remain under negotiation, and the decision arrives as Portland State continues to cope with steep enrollment declines that have driven recurring budget shortfalls.