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Juneteenth Celebrations at Southern Oregon University
ASHLAND, Ore. — As has become custom, Southern Oregon University will commemorate Juneteenth - the historical date that ended slavery in the United States – with the acknowledgement of the significant role played in the community by its…
More Of Oregon’s Rural Boys Opt Out Of College As Urban-Rural Gap Widens
Over the last decade, the share of Oregon high school graduates moving on to community college or university within 16 months of leaving high school has plunged. And research shows that fewer young men are in college, especially at 4-year…
Oregon Universities and Colleges Have Been Underfunded for More Than a Decade
After more than a decade of underfunding, Oregon universities have become increasingly reliant on student tuition fees to cover rising costs, says Ben Cannon, the executive director of the Oregon Higher Education Coordinating Commission.…
Oregon Episcopal School Excell at American Rocketry Challenge
Once again, Oregon Episcopal School (OES) in Portland has excelled at the American Rocketry Challenge, securing 20th position. Schools from 45 states with more than 900 teams competed in this year’s challenge in The Plains, Virginia.
Its…
A Calamitous Future for Oregon Schools Has Been Painted by District Superintendents
A calamitous future facing Oregon schools has been painted by the superintendents of four school districts. Hundreds of people will lose their jobs, while severe funding cutbacks will impact the ability of schools to cope with increased…
SOU Students Head To Polling Booths With Concerns Over Issues
ASHLAND, Ore. — Despite a slow start to voter turnout for the Oregon Primaries, students at Southern Oregon University (SOU) plan to make time in their busy timetables to head to the booths on Tuesday’s Election Day to have their voices…
Pro-Palestinian University of Oregon Students are Given Two Days to Dismantle Campus Encampment
EUGENE, Ore. — Amid rising tensions, pro-Palestine protestors at the University of Oregon (UO) have been given two days in which to agree to a time and date to stop camping overnight and to dismantle their campus encampment.
The…
SOU Board of Trustees President Wants to Build Long-Term Fiscal Resilience
ASHLAND, Ore. — The President of the Southern Oregon University (SOU), Rick Bailey (Richard J. Bailey, Jr.), is on a mission to implement an entrepreneurial fiscal scheme that will pave the way for future financial resilience.
SOU has…
18 Teachers Lose Their Jobs as Medford School District Slashes Budget by $15 million
MEDFORD, Ore. — Medford School District (MSD) has had to make a $15 million budget cut because of inadequate funding, declining enrollment, and inflation.
Eighteen full-time teachers will lose their jobs during the 2024-25 school year.…
Some SOU Degrees Have Zero Increase In Tuition Fees
ASHLAND, Ore. — To keep some of their programs attractive to students in the competitive field of tertiary education, Southern Oregon University’s (SOU) Board of Trustees discussed retaining low tuition fees for certain programs while they…