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Higher Ed News Clips

5.14.2012

 

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5.10.2012

 

 

5.8.2012

 

5.3.2012

 

5.2.2012

  • OUS:
  1. OSU pumps cash into Oregon during recession, Daily Astorian, 5.2.2012, by Edward Stratton
  2. [Opinion] Student debt (still) a really big problem, Vanguard, 4.30.2012, by Emily Gravlin
  3. [Editorial] Lesson learned, Mail Tribune, 5.1.2012
  4. Group rallies, marches to administration building, Gazette-Times, 5.2.2012, by Gail Cole
  5. University of Oregon design class assists disabled athletes with help of Nike instructors, Oregonian, 5.1.2012, by Allan Brettman
  6. PSU hires full-time vocational rehabilitation counselor for veterans, Vanguard, 5.1.2012, by Austen Ruzicka
  7. In downtown Portland, Gordon Center marks 40 years of PSU day care, Oregonian, 5.2.2012, by Anne Saker
  8. Sustainable printing system implemented in Neuberger Hall computer lab, Vanguard, 5.1.2012, by Gwen Shaw
  • K-12:
  1. $1.8M in state funds given to career and technical education programs, Daily Journal of Commerce, 5.1.2012, by Lee Fehrenbacher
  • National:
  1. Watch Your Mouth, Inside Higher Ed, 5.2.2012, by Kevin Kiley
  2. What Do Today's Students Think About the Future of Higher Ed?, Huffington Post, 5.2.2012, by Jeff Selingo

5.1.2012

  • OUS:
  1.  [Column] Baby boomers pass along time bomb of college costs, Oregonian, 4.28.2012, by David Sarasohn
  2. Colleges and universities brace for student loan defaults, Portland Business Journal, 4.27.2012, by Matthew Kish
  3. Huge university solar project clears one more hurdle, Daily Journal of Commerce, 4.30.2012, by Lindsey O'Brien
  4. OSU is in touch online, Portland Business Journal, 4.27.2012, by Maureen McGrain
  5. SOU breaks ground on latest dorm complex, Mail Tribune, 4.28.2012, by Sam Wheeler
  6. Tuition increase for PSU honors program, Daily Vanguard, 4.30.2012, by Kevin Rackham
  7. National social work leader and former PSU Dean Kristine Nelson dies, Oregonian, 5.1.2012, by Suzanne Pardington
  8. Multnomah County commissioners split on Portland State University urban renewal, Oregonian, 5.1.2012, by Beth Slovic
  • Other Higher Education:
  1. LCC students join their colleagues across the state who are openly fearful of increasing their future debt load, Register-Guard, 4.28.2012, by Diane Dietz
  • K-12:
  1. Douglas County schools work to increase college enrollment, News-Review, 5.1.2012, by Inka Bajandas
  • National:
  1. States Struggling To Slow Tuition Growth, Stateline, 5.1.2012, by Ben Wieder
  2. [Opinion] Waging War on Higher Education, Huffington Post, 5.1.2012, by Paul Stoller
  3. Help For The Economy? Not From Debt-Bound Grads, NPR, 4.28.2012

4.27.2012

  • OUS:
  1. OUS proposal for institutional boards a work in progress, Daily Emerald, 4.26.2012, by Sam Stites
  2. SOU breaks ground for new dorms, dining hall, Mail Tribune, 4.27.2012
  3. OSU teams with Oregon Industry Cluster Network, Portland Business Journal, 4.26.2012, by Suzanne Stevens
  • National:
  1. [AP] Obama targets diploma mills that market to vets, Oregonian, 4.27.2012
  2. President and Parties Focus on Proposals to Keep Student-Loan Interest Low, Chronicle of Higher Education, 4.25.2012, by Emma Roller

4.26.2012

  • OUS:
  1. UO’s union objections withdrawn, Register-Guard, 4.25.2012, by Diane Dietz
  2. UO faculty and administrators reach union agreement, KVAL News, 4.24.2012
  3. UO bends on faculty union, Statesman Journal, 4.24.2012
  4. [AP] Committee Wants U Of O President Who Collaborates, OPB, 4.23.2012
  5. OSU English instructor receives Oregon Book Award, Gazette-Times, 4.25.2012
  6. Two Portland State professors win Oregon Book Awards, Oregonian, 4.25.2012, by Suzanne Pardington
  7. The growth of an administration, Daily Vanguard, 4.26.2012, by Kali Simmons
  8. Student walk-out highlights tension between students, administration, Siskiyou, 4.23.2012, by Nathan Dickey and Nils Holst
  9. Town-and-gown forum draws south campus neighbors, students, Gazette-Times, 4.25.2012, by Gail Cole
  10. PSU offers new retirement incentives to seasoned staff, Daily Vanguard, 4.26.2012, by Desmond Fuller
  11. Oregon senator’s bill mandates colleges publish information, Daily Vanguard, 4.26.2012, by Katrina Petrovich
  • Other Oregon Higher Education:
  1. Tuition Hike Planned For Central Oregon Community College, OPB, 4.25.2012, by David Nogueras
  • K-12:
  1. College-bound in North Powder, Observer, 4.25.2012, by Dick Mason
  2. When a 30:1 student teacher ratio seems normal, have we reached an extreme?, Oregonian, 4.26.2012, by Betsy Hammond
  3. School cuts fuel UPSET uprising, Portland Tribune, 4.26.2012, by Jennifer Anderson
  • National:
  1. Education Slowdown Threatens U.S., Wall Street Journal, 4.26.2012, by David Wessel and Stephanie Banchero
  2. Negotiating The College Funding Labyrinth, NPR, 4.24.2012, by Claudio Sanchez
  3. 'Performance funding' making its way into higher education, McClatchy/Tribune - MCT Information Services, 4.26.2012
  4. [Editorial] Extend student loan rates, Register-Guard, 4.25.2012

4.24.2012

 

 

 

4.23.2012

  • OUS:
  1. [Editorial] For OSU-Cascades, preparation and opportunity, Bend Bulletin, 4.23.2012
  2. OSU Planning Four-Year University in Bend, KTVZ News Sources, 4.21.2012
  3. OSU President Promoting Central Oregon Growth, KBNW News Radio Central Oregon, 4.20.2012
  4. OUS seeks collaborator, Register-Guard, 4.22.2012, by Diane Dietz
  5. University-city partnership to expand across U.S., Statesman Journal, 4.19.2012, by Beth Casper
  6. International student task force tackles sustainability of the world’s river deltas, OregonLive Higher Education Blog, 4.20.2012
  7. Program gives college students a break on out-of-state tuition, LA Times, 4.22.2012, by Larry Gordon
  8. Oregon universities overhaul health insurance and some students win, some lose, some pay five times more, Oregonian, 4.20.2012, by Bill Graves
  9. OSU to buy Nypro building, Gazette-Times, 4.23.2012
  10. SOU Dorm Construction Begins, KOBI-TV News, 4.20.2012
  11. [Editorial] Donors and dinos, Register-Guard, 4.20.2012
  12. Kelly says pot use not as common as reported, Register-Guard, 4.20.2012, by Rob Moseley
  • State:
  1. Union groups ready initiative to give corporate kicker to schools, Portland Tribune, 4.20.2012, by Steve Law    

4.19.2012

 

  • K-12:
    1. The Myth of Black Children Failing School, Portland Observer, 4.18.2012, by Ron Herndon

 

4.18.2012

  • OUS:
  1. Budget woes at OIT, Herald and News, 4.18.2012, by Andrew Creasey
  2. [AP] Oregon short of college goal, East Oregonian, 4.18.2012
  3. [Editorial] College credits boost high schoolers' transcripts and futures, Oregonian, 4.17.2012
  4. [Editorial] Education by the numbers, Daily Barometer, 4.18.2012
  5. OSU celebrates newly dubbed Furman Hall, Gazette-Times, 4.18.2012, by Gail Cole
  6. OSU among 16 greenest colleges, Sustainable Business Oregon, 4.17.2012, by Christina Williams
  7. Engineering Students Awarded Scholarships to Attend Korea University of Technology Summer School, Oregon Tech, 4.18.2012
  8. TED speakers talk environment issues, Gazette-Times, 4.17.2012, by Gail Cole
  9. Student insurance plan gets major overhaul for 2012–13, Vanguard, 4.17.2012, by Gwen Shaw
  10. University of Oregon student group funds bike share system, Bike Portland, 4.18.2012, by Jonathan Maus
  11. Former UO president Richard Lariviere hired as CEO of Chicago Field Museum of Natural History, Daily Emerald, 4.17.2012, by Sam Stites
  12. Chicago Field Museum hires Richard Lariviere, ousted University of Oregon president, as its new leader, Oregonian, 4.18.2012, by Bill Graves
  • National:
  1. [AP] Recruitment by for-profit colleges targeted, Oregonian, 4.18.2012
  2. College Completion Data Becomes The New Focus Of K-12 Education, With Help From Harvard, Huffington Post, 4.18.2012, by Joy Resmovits
  3. Public Higher Education: Too Big -- and Far Too Important -- to Fail, Huffington Post, 4.17.2012, by Gene Block

4.17.2012

4.16.2012

  • OUS: 
  1. [Editorial] Ron Wyden's plan to provide students more college information is only a first step, Oregonian, 4.15.2012
  2. [Editorial] Our Views: Students have a right to know, East Oregonian, 4.15.2012
  3. Wyden pushes for college transparency in Pendleton, East Oregonian, 4.14.2012, by Kathy Aney
  4. [Editorial] Agriculture delivers a bumper crop of good news for rural Oregon, Oregonian, 4.13.2012
  5. Is there money for student housing in education urban renewal plan?, Oregonian, 4.16.2012, by Brad Schmidt
  6. OSU-Cascades Adds Two New Teaching Degrees, KTVZ News Sources, 4.13.2012
  7. Former Oregon Governor Ted Kulongoski joins PSU faculty, Vanguard, 4.11.2012, by Desmond Fuller

4.13.2012

  • OUS:
  1. [Editorial] PSU's particular problems, Oregonian, 4.12.2012
  2. University celebrates Earth Week with ECOchallenge, Daily Emerald, 4.12.2012, by Sam Stites
  3. Former UO president Richard Lariviere top candidate to head Chicago natural history museum, Oregonian, 4.13.2012, by Bill Graves
  • National:
  1. [AP] Fewer women earn degrees in high-tech fields, Bend Bulletin, 4.13.2012, by Meagan Pant
  2. [AP] Community colleges must address dropout rates to be viable, Bend Bulletin, 4.13.2012

4.12.2012

 

4.11.2012

  • OUS:
  1. [Editorial] Students need to know what income they can expect, Bend Bulletin, 4.11.2012
  2. Wyden bill would set up U.S. higher education database, Mail Tribune, 4.11.2012, by Teresa Ristow
  3. Did Kramer overreach in Oregon?, Current, 4.9.2012, by Alicia Shepard
  4. Solar Program Stalls, KOBI, 4.10.2012, by Lyle Ahrens
  5. University and Oregon State University only Pac-12 schools without campus police force, Daily Emerald, 4.10.2012, by Branden Andersen
  6. Data blast, Mail Tribune, 4.11.2012, by Ryan Pfeil
  7. University of Oregon janitor accused of stealing more than $10,000 of electronics, video games from campus buildings, Oregonian, 4.10.2012, by Kate Mather
  • K-12:
  1. Students React to New High School Graduation Requirements, KEZI, 4.9.2012, by Jennifer Richardson

4.10.2012

 

4.9.2012

  • OUS:
  1. [Guest Columnist] Portland State University's path to fiscal stability, budget transparency, Oregonian, 4.7.2012, by Wim Wiewel
  2. Faculty union making progress at UO — but what about OSU?, Gazette-Times, 4.9.2012, by Gail Cole
  3. Dispute on Proposed Faculty Union at Oregon, Inside Higher Ed, 4.9.2012
  4. City Club hosts OSU president, Bend Bulletin, 4.7.2012
  • K-12:
  1. [Opinion] State needs stable way to pay for education, Statesman Journal, 4.7.2012
  2. First seniors put to the test, Register-Guard, 4.7.2012, by Susan Palmer

4.6.2012

  • OUS:
  1. [Editorial] Higher ed achievement compacts better than K-12 version, Bend Bulletin, 4.4.2012
  2. OSU joins the drone test field, Bend Bulletin, 4.6.2012, by Duffie Taylor
  3. UO undergrads win national Goldwater science scholarships, Statesman Journal, 4.5.2012
  4. OSU-city collaboration effort to host town hall meetings, Gazette-Times, 4.6.2012
  5. Black Student Union Calls Out DPS and Campus Newspaper, KEZI, 4.5.2012, by Kelsey Card
  6. UO Moves To Limit Membership Of Proposed Union, OPB, 4.5.2012, by Rob Manning
  7. LEED Platinum In Oregon, Earth Techling, 4.6.2012, by Susan DeFreitas
  8. SOU students protest firing of Women's Resource Center head, Daily Tiding, 4.6.2012

4.5.2012

 

4.4.2012

  • OUS:
  1. Oregon MESA receives $216,000 grant for invention education, Daily Vanguard, 4.3.2012, by Austen Ruzicka
  2. New PSU Entrepreneurial Center hits the ground running, Daily Vanguard, 4.3.2012, by Sam Lloyd
  3. UO Career Center provides students with resources to be successful, Daily Emerald, 4.3.2012, by Eddie Paskal
  4. Growth stunted for nation’s first ‘living building’, Daily Vanguard, 4.3.2012, by Alex Mierjeski
  5. Ramaswamy leaves achievements behind as he departs, Daily Barometer, 4.3.2012, by Vinay Ramakrishnan
  • Oregon Higher Ed:
  1. University of Portland to change identity of library, Daily Journal of Commerce, 4.3.2012, by Reed Jackson
  • K-12:
  1. Students needing special education in Oregon on the rise, Oregonian, 4.4.2012, by Wendy Owen
  • National:
  1. [AP] U.S. student debt threatens economic recovery, Oregonian, 4.3.2012
  2. [Opinion] The cost of college: A balancing act, CNN, 4.4.2012, by Carl Azuz
  3. [Opinion] How Higher Education Fails Us All, Huffington Post, 4.2.2012, by Patricia Leavy

4.3.2012

  • OUS:
  1. EOU Leadership Week set for April 9-14, Observer, 4.3.2012
  2. SOU plans layoffs after June to balance budget, Mail Tribune, 4.3.2012, by Sam Wheeler
  3. University of Oregon building would be one of few LEED platinum science facilities, Daily Journal of Commerce, 4.2.2012, by Reed Jackson
  4. The Daily Barometer named best student newspaper, Life@OSU, 4.2.2012
  5. Former Oregon Gov. Ted Kulongoski takes teaching position at Portland State University, Oregonian, 3.28.2012, by Jeff Mapes
  6. Portland's Electric Avenue Driving Electric Cars Into The Mainstream, Forbes, 3.26.2012, by Justin Gerdes
  7. Charging Lessons Learned From Portland's Electric Avenue, Forbes, 3.27.2012, by Justin Gerdes
  • K-12:
  1. More than 100 teaching jobs would disappear from Portland schools under budget-cutting plan, Oregonian, Betsy Hammond

4.2.2012

  • OUS:
  1. [Guest Columnist] PSU stakeholders need transparency, access to university budget information, Oregonian, 4.1.2012, by Jennifer Schuberth
  2. [Editorial] Don't stop now: Dispute between JPR, SOU shouldn't scuttle potentially valuable projects, Mail Tribune, 3.30.2012
  3. Larson's 'stunned' over recent JPR-SOU events, Mail Tribune, 3.29.2012, by Damian Mann
  4. Kramer refutes audit concerns, Daily Tidings, 3.28.2012, by Damian Mann
  5. SOU Laying Off Staff, Students to pay more, KOBI 5, 3.29.2012
  6. Oregon Sustainability Center's funding and leadership fluctuates, putting project in doubt, Oregonian, 3.28.2012, by Beth Slovic
  7. OSU-Cascades moves in, Bend Bulletin, 4.1.2012, by Patrick Cliff
  8. First Lady Michelle Obama to deliver commencement address at Oregon State University, Oregonian, 3.28.2012, by Nick Houtman
  9. PSU's Sergio Palleroni has dedicated his career to helping communities in need, Architectural Record, 3.28.2012, by John Kirkland
  10. Course attracts computer science students over spring break, Life @ OSU, 4.2.2012, by Gail Sumida
  11. ASUO Vice President Katie Taylor, LCC student body president arrested in D.C. protest, Daily Emerald, 4.1.2012, by Sam Stites
  12. League honors bike-friendly universities, Bicycle Retailer, 3.29.2012
  • Other Oregon Higher ed:
  1. Umpqua Community College plans major expansion in Roseburg, Daily Journal of Commerce, 3.28.2012, by Reed Jackson

3.28.2012

  • OUS:
  1. First Lady to give OSU commencement speech, Gazette-Times, 3.28.2012
  2. PSU signs research agreement with the Smithsonian Institution, Oregonian, 3.19.2012, by Charles Pope
  3. Conflicting signals, Mail Tribune, 3.27.2012, by Damian Mann
  4. OSU solar partner goes bankrupt, Natural Resource Report, 3.28.2012
  • State:
  1. [Editorial] Compacts need local effort, Register-Guard, 3.27.2012
  2. Oregon's new education board approves achievement gauges for every level of schooling, Oregonian, 3.27.2012, by Bill Graves
  3. Education Scholar Encourages Innovation, OPB, 3.26.2012, by Rob Manning
  • National:
  1. Enrollments Grow, but More Slowly, Inside Higher Ed, 3.28.2012, by Doug Lederman
  2. More Students Are Enrolled in College and on Financial Aid, Annual Report Shows, Chronicle of Higher Education, 3.27.2012, by Joanna Chau
  3. Marketing and communications and the changing higher education market, Drum, 3.26.2012

3.26.2012

  • OUS:
  1. [Editorial] With university governing boards, Oregon must protect the values of its higher education system, Oregonian, 3.23.2012
  2. PSU selects Sona Andrews as new provost and vice president for academic affairs, Oregonian, 3.23.2012, by Suzanne Pardington
  3. SOU terminates JPR's Ron Kramer as of June 30, Mail Tribune, 3.25.2012, by Damian Mann
  4. JPR Audit Initiates A Debate Over Role Of Leader, Mail Tribune, 3.22.2012, by Sanne Specht
  5. Project aims for more women in sciences, Mail Tribune, 3.26.2012, by John Darling
  6. More money for WOU science center, Statesman Journal, 3.25.2012, by Justin Much
  7. Cooperative innovation key to breakthroughs, Sustainable Business Oregon, 3.23.2012, by David Johnson
  8. Building costumes and character, Daily Tidings, 3.26.2012, by Nia Towne
  • State:
  1. [AP] Many variables will affect education plan's success, 3.26.2012, by Jonathan J. Cooper
  • National:
  1. [Opinion] For states, the higher education tuition well seems about to run dry, Oregonian, 3.24.2012, by David Sarasohn
  2. [Opinion] Hispanics are crucial to college completion goals, Washington Post, 3.25.2012, by Daniel de Vise and Judith Maxwell Greig
  3. [Opinion] Big Philanthropy's Role in Higher Education, Chronicle of Higher Education, 3.25.2012, by Stanley N. Katz

3.22.2012

  • OUS:
  1. State and Local Spending on Higher Education Reached a New 25-Year Low in 2011, Chronicle of Higher Education, 3.16.2012, by Eric Kelderman
  2. Tech startups face challenges, Portland Tribune, 3.21.2012, by Jim Redden
  3. In Portland, Food Innovation Center links farms to forks, and rural Oregon to international markets, Oregonian, 3.21.2012, by Eric Mortenson
  4. When garbage is good, Daily Tidings, 3.21.2012, by Nia Towne
  5. Internal Audit of Jefferson Public Radio and Foundation, KOBI, 3.21.2012, by Christine Pitawanich
  6. Dissertation Dispute, Federal Case, Inside Higher Ed, 3.22.2012, by Kaustuv Basu
  • K-12:
  1. Extending an Education, Itemizer-Observer, 3.20.2012, by Jolene Guzman
  2. Mayor's race runs through schools, Portland Tribune, 3.22.2012, by Jennifer Anderson
  • State:
  1. Achievement compacts foundation of governor’s school plan, Register-Guard, 3.22.2012, by Susan Palmer

3.21.2012

  • OUS:
  1. [Editorial] Something needed to grow on, Oregonian, 3.20.2012
  2. [Editorial] Give universities room to operate, but not at expense of other schools, Herald and News, 3.20.2012
  3. OSU's graduate employee union takes steps to represent research assistants, Gazette-Times, 3.21.2012, by Gail Cole
  4. CGE wants to unionize research assistants, Daily Barometer, 3.16.2012, by Don Iler
  5. Local team qualifies for national robotics event, Democrat-Herald, 3.20.2012
  6. Strategy pays off for Robot Rookies, Herald and News, 3.20.2012, by Samantha Tipler
  7. Liberty High School's robotics team finishes 26th in FIRST Robotics Rebound Rumble, Hillsboro Argus, 3.15.2012, by Kathy Fuller
  • Other Oregon Higher Ed:
  1. RCC looks at cutting programs, laying off 10, Mail Tribune, 3.21.2012, by Teresa Ristow
  2. Portland Community College awards contract for renovation and expansion, Daily Journal of Commerce, 3.19.2012, by Lindsey O'Brien
  • National:
  1. So Close, Inside Higher Ed, 3.21.2012, by Kaustuv Basu

3.20.2012

  • OUS:
  1. State Board of Higher Education supports local governing boards for universities that want them, Oregonian, 3.16.2012, by Bill Graves
  2. University of Oregon faculty and Oregon State University graduate employees seek union representation, Oregonian, 3.16.2012, by Bill Graves
  3. State enacts HB 3471 waving college tuition for Oregon foster kids, Newberg Graphic, 3.13.2012, by Laurent Bonczijk
  4. Latino students urged to stay in school, get involved politically, Mail Tribune, 3.17.2012, by John Darling
  5. New Cornell program to start, Bend Bulletin, 3.20.2012
  6. Riverfront Research Park to undergo construction for new research building, Oregonian, 3.16.2012, by Julie Brown
  7. CASE recognizes OSU Foundation CEO, Gazette-Times, 3.19.2012
  • Other Higher Ed:
  1. Portland Community College President Preston Pulliams says he'll retire in 2013, Oregonian, 3.16.2012, by Bill Graves

3.16.2012

  • OUS:
  1. Faculty submit union petition, Register-Guard, 3.16.2012, by Christian Wihtol
  2. UO faculty sign up for union, Gazette-Times, 3.16.2012
  3. United Academics takes step forward to establishing faculty union, Daily Emerald, 3.14.2012, by Sam Stites
  4. OUS institutes new firearms policy, Siskiyou, 3.15.2012, by Don Bagwell
  5. Construction begins on $17M building in UO research park, KVAL, 3.15.2012, by Olivia Aly
  6. Charity challenge, Register-Guard, 3.16.2012, by Diane Dietz
  7. Office of Sustainability awards first Green Office certification, Daily Emerald, 3.15.2012, by Sam Stites
  8. Higher One may not be the best choice for banking, critics say, Siskiyou, 3.15.2012, by Chad Ference
  9. Residents Weigh in on Higher Education Survey, KEZI, 3.15.2012, by Nha Nguyen
  • Other Higher Ed:
  1. PCC leader will retire next year, Portland Tribune, 3.16.2012
  2. [AP] Wash. Senate budget writers agree: No education cuts, KATU, 3.16.2012, by Mike Baker
  • National:
  1. Public Higher Ed Tuition: Students Footing More Of The Bill, Huffington Post, 3.16.2012, by Justin Pope
  2. Students Protest Doubling of Loan Interest Rates and Ask Congress for Relief, Chronicle of Higher Education, 3.13.2012, by Emma Roller

3.15.2012

  • OUS:
  1. [Editorial] Owls give OIT, town visibility they otherwise wouldn’t have, Herald and News, 3.14.2012
  2. Ya-Hoot! Hustlin’ Owls national title rallies community, Herald and News, 3.15.2012, by Alex Powers
  3. Union Win at Oregon, Inside Higher Ed, 3.15.2012, by Kaustuv Basu
  4. College plans to stay on course, Capitol Press, 3.15.2012, by Mitch Lies
  5. Three years later, OSU’s food pantry sees growing need, Gazette-Times, 3.15.2012, by Gail Cole
  • State:
  1. Education reforms raise funding questions, Oregon Business, 3.15.2012, by Linda Baker
  • K-12:
  1. Cradle to Career makes 'massive' effort to tackle school failure in Multnomah County, Oregonian, 3.15.2012, by Bill Graves
  2. Districts to have more input on school achievement, West Linn Tiding, 3.15.2012, by Rebecca Randall
  • National Education:
  1. [Op-ed] Teaching without, Oregonian, 3.14.2012, by Richard W. Riley and Arthur Levine
  2. How much do they learn? Answer unsettles colleges, Washington Post, 3.15.2012, by Daniel de Vise

3.14.2012

  • OUS:
  1. Presidential Search Committee to start looking at candidates, Daily Emerald, 3.12.2012, by Sam Stites
  2. University facing $23 million budget deficit in 2014–15, Daily Vanguard, 3.12.2012, by Cheryl Rodgers
  3. City of Portland unveils grand goals for PSU growth, Daily Vanguard, 3.12.2012, by Katrina Petrovich
  4. Help make a difference in a young person's life, Mail Tribune, 3.12.2012, by Teresa Ristow
  5. Community instigates energy-saving opportunities, Daily Barometer, 3.12.2012, by Kim Kenny
  6. OSU, city compile collaboration work groups, Gazette-Times, 3.14.2012
  7. Interim President Berdahl speaks to OEIB on achievement compacts, Daily Emerald, 3.13.2012, by Sam Stites
  8. Adjuncts and Postdocs Are Among U. of Oregon Faculty Who Vote to Unionize, Chronicle of Higher Education, 3.14.2012
  9. Oregon Tech, Miles Celebrate Championship Tinged by Tragedy, New York Times, 3.14.2012, by Greg Bishop
  10. Men's basketball: Oregon Tech wins NAIA Division II national championship, Oregonian, 3.14.2012, by Pat Dailey
  11. [Opinion] Oregon’s new gun policy draws blanks, Vanguard, 3.12.2012, by Eva-Jeanette Rawlins
  12. [Opinion] Governing their own, Vanguard, 3.12.2012, by Katherine Boyce
  • State:
  1. Every Oregon school district must specify how many students it aims to graduate, get to college, Oregonian, 3.14.2012, by Betsy Hammond
  2. [AP] Oregon board looks at achievement, Statesman Journal, 3.13.2012, by Jonathan J. Cooper
  3. [AP] Oregon board digs into school achievement compacts, Statesman Journal, by Jonathan J. Cooper
  4. Education Investment Board Approves Guidelines, OPB, 3.13.2012, by Rob Manning
  5. Board Finishing Education Guidelines For Oregon Schools, OPB, 3.12.2012, by Rob Manning
  6. Oregon on road to education reform, Statesman Journal, 3.10.2012
  • Other Higher Ed:
  1. Oregon Health & Science University Foundation searching for new leader; memorial scheduled for Allan Price, Oregonian, 3.13.2012, by Nick Budnick
  • National:
  1. [Editorial] Rising college prices: Is federal policy partly to blame?, Washington Post, 3.12.2012, by Daniel de Vise and Catharine Hill

3.12.2012

  • OUS:
  1. [Editorial] We got lots of policy makers, Democrat Herald, 3.9.2012
  2. Letters: gun rights, Oregonian, 3.8.2012
  3. Tuition equity for undocumented students continues to be hot topic in Oregon, Daily Emerald, 3.8.2012, by Betsy Swanback
  4. Students find sexual assault policy draft unsatisfactory, Daily Emerald, 3.8.2012, by Becky Metrick
  5. Oregon Sustainability Center team to look for private backers, Sustainable Business Oregon, 3.7.2012, by Christina Williams
  6. OUS uses policy to ban campus guns, Itemizer-Observer, 3.6.2012, by Craig Coleman
  7. Getting Boys to College, One Student at a Time, Skanner, 2.27.2012, by Lisa Loving
  8. Obama appoints OSU dean to lead national ag institute, Capitol Press, 3.9.2012, by Mitch Lies
  9. Sonny Ramaswamy, ag dean at OSU, adapts and grows everywhere he goes, Oregonian, 3.10.2012, by Eric Mortenson
  10. OSU dean joins Obama administration, Gazette-Times, 3.10.2012, by Peg Herring
  11. Robert Berdahl, University of Oregon interim president, catches PERS wave and $115,000 a year, Oregonian, 3.10.2012, by Bill Graves
  12. [Editorial] Public pensions remain private in too many places, USA Today, 3.11.2012
  13. Opposing view: Public workers deserve privacy, By Mary Botkin, USA Today (companion article to previous editorial), 3.11.12
  14. OUS solar project hits bump with REDCO bankruptcy, Sustainable Business Oregon, 3.9.2012, by Christina Williams
  15. Campus gun ban a pointless endeavor and guns are a pointless possession, Daily Barometer, 3.11.2012, by Robert Fix
  16. Colleges find ways to foil pro-gun rulings, Washington Times, 3.8.2012, by Valerie Richardson
  • State:
  1. Oregon Creates New Education Scorecard, KDRV, 3.9.2012, by Steven Sandberg
  2. Other Higher Ed:
  3. [Guest Opinion] The immigration issue from a student’s point of view, Newberg Graphic, 3.6.2012, by Sergio Cisneros
  4. Michael Hay brings IT background to Mt. Hood Community College presidency, Oregonian, 3.9.2012, by James Mayer
  • National:
  1. Student Swirl and the Coming Threat to Higher Education, Huffington Post, 3.9.2012, by Jeff Selingo
  2. [Op-Ed] Narrowing the New Class Divide, New York Times, 3.7.2012, by Charles Murray

3.8.2012

  • OUS:
  1. Bills Approve New OSU Residence Hall, Student Center, KEZI, 3.7.2012, by Heather Turner
  2. Guns banned on OUS campuses, Daily Vanguard, 3.7.2012, by Katrina Petrovich
  3. State workers raise $890,000 for local causes, Statesman Journal, 3.7.2012, by Dennis Thompson Jr.
  4. Oregon MESA awarded $216,000 grant to focus on "invention education", Oregonian, 3.8.2012, by John Kirkland
  5. Online Atlas of Oregon Lakes developed by PSU research team, Oregonian, 3.8.2012, by John Kirkland
  6. Campus smoking policy under review, Daily Vanguard, 3.7.2012, by Jennifer Woodman
  7. University General Counsel to split cost of legal services for athletics NCAA investigation, Daily Emerald, 3.7.2012, by Sam Stites
  • National:
  1. Ron Wyden puts a number to the soaring cost of college - 439 percent, Oregonian, 3.7.2012

3.7.2012

  • OUS:
  1. Governor John Kitzhaber signs Senate Bill 1581 regarding education reform, Daily Emerald, 3.7.2012, by Betsy Swanback
  2. Lawmakers OK new OSU construction, Gazette-Times, 3.7.2012, by Gail Cole
  3. Oregon Bans Guns on State Campuses, Chronicle of Higher Education, 3.3.2012
  4. Oregon Moves to Ban Guns on Campuses, Inside Higher Ed, 3.5.2012
  5. Hoke renovation plan hinges on student vote, Observer, 3.6.2012, by Dick Mason
  6. Student approval of fee paves way for Hoke remodel, Observer, 3.7.2012, by Dick Mason
  7. OSU Increases Capital Campaign Goal to $1B, KEZI, 3.6.2012, by Heather Turner
  8. PSU urban renewal district may land Multnomah Co. $19M, Portland Business Journal, 3.6.2012, by Matthew Kish
  9. Adams responds to Oregon Sustainability Center funding failure, Daily Journal of Commerce, 3.6.2012, by Lindsey O'Brien
  10. Metamaterial discovery opens avenue to new products and industries using negative refraction, Material Views, 3.7.2012, by Stefan Hildebrandt
  11. February 2011 audit warned of possible personnel shortcomings in OIT, Vanguard, 3.5.2012, by Kali Simmons
  12. [AP] Huge housing project aimed at UO students worries downtown Eugene residents fearful of rowdiness, Oregonian, 3.6.2012
  • State:
  1. [Editorial] Large results in so little time, Oregonian, 3.6.2012
  2. [Editorial] Debut of annual sessions, Register-Guard, 3.7.2012
  3. [Editorial] Legislature got the essential work done, Gazette-Times, 3.7.2012
  4. Kitzhaber gets his way on legislative priorities, Register-Guard, 3.7.2012, by Saul Hubbard
  5. Oregon governor, legislative leaders gather to sign bills and praise the 2012 session, Oregonian, 3.6.2012, by Michelle Cole
  6. Governor, legislators already looking ahead to 2013, Statesman Journal, 3.6.2012, by Queenie Wong
  • National:
  1. Campus Gun Ban Struck Down, Inside Higher Ed, 3.6.2012, by Allie Grasgreen

3.6.2012

  • OUS:
  1. Oregon Legislature adjourns 2012 session with final flurry of agreements, Oregonian, 3.5.2012, by Harry Esteve
  2. [Opinion] Guns don't belong on campus, Mail Tribune, 3.6.2012
  3. [Editorial] No-gun policy unnecessary, Democrat Herald, 3.1.2012
  4. OSU sets goal of $1 billion by 2014, Register-Guard, 3.6.2012, by Diane Dietz
  5. Campaign aims for a billion, Daily Barometer, 3.5.2012, by Joce DeWitt
  6. Oregon Sustainability Center denied funding, Portland Tribune, 3.6.2012, by Jim Redden
  7. Oregon Sustainability Center denied financing, Sustainable Business Oregon, 3.6.2012, by Christina Williams
  8. [Opinion] Universities can save by cutting middle management, Mail Tribune, 2.28.2012, by Rebecca Sandoval
  9. Shelley Gunton to guide PSU's new Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship, Oregonian, 3.5.2012, by Suzanne Pardington
  10. PSU business students develop new strategies for local small businesses, Oregonian, 3.5.2012, by Suzanne Pardington
  11. State and University Employees Give Generously to Charities, Salem-News, 3.2.2012
  • Other Oregon Higher Education:
  1. Directives changing the focus at TVCC, Argus Observer, 3.6.2012, by Jessica Keller

3.5.2012

  • OUS:
  1. [Editorial] Governor should veto gun law, Oregonian, 2.4.2012
  2. Gun restrictions return to campus, Register-Guard, 2.3.2012, by Greg Bolt
  3. Oregon State Board of Higher Education resorts to policy to ban guns on campus, Oregonian, 3.2.2012, by Bill Graves
  4. University Leaders Push For Achievement Compacts, OPB, 3.5.2012, by Rob Manning
  5. House Bill 4061 passed Senate, headed to Governor’s desk, Daily Emerald, 3.4.2012, by Betsy Swanback
  6. Oregon Sustainability Center appears doomed without legislative approval for funding, Daily Journal of Commerce, 3.5.2012, by Lindsey O'Brien
  7. Mayor Adams: PSU to get urban renewal dollars, Portland Business Journal, 3.2.2012, by Matthew Kish
  8. Portland State University goes entrepreneurial, Portland Business Journal, 3.2.2012, by Matthew Kish
  9. Adams pushes OHSU/PSU commercialization, Portland Business Journal, 3.2.2012, by Andy Giegerich
  10. Task force finds unmet needs on campus, Vanguard, 3.1.2012, by Jennifer Woodman
  11. Oregon State ups fundraising goal to $1 billion, Portland Business Journal, 2.5.2012, by Matthew Kish
  12. UO hires new head of equity, inclusion, Register-Guard, 2.5.2012
  13. Oregon State hires John Rizzardini as chief marketing officer, Oregonian, 3.5.2012, by Paul Buker
  14. University of Oregon ends guaranteed admissions, aims to make school more competitive, flexible, Oregonian, 3.1.2012
  15. [Editorial] Grades aren’t everything, Register-Guard, 2.3.2012

3.2.2012

  • OUS:
  1. [Editorial] In Salem, nobody gets to fold, Oregonian, 2.29.2012
  2. Bill may be step to UO board, Register-Guard, 3.1.2012, by Saul Hubbard
  3. Board revisits campus gun ban, Register-Guard, 3.2.2012, by Diane Dietz and Saul Hubbard
  4. Gun rights advocates score a double-barreled victory in the Oregon Senate, Oregonian, 3.1.2012, by Michelle Cole
  5. DPS will use six-year transition to flesh out the best campus police force, Daily Emerald, 3.1.2012, by Becky Metrick
  6. Community mourns death of former Eastern president, Observer, 2.29.2012, by Dick Mason
  7. Learning programming from scratch, Register-Guard, 3.1.2012, by Melissa Adele Haskin
  8. University hires new vice president for equity and inclusion, Daily Emerald, 3.2.2012, by Sam Stites
  9. Breaking Ground In College Journalism, NPR, 2.29.2012
  10. Matthew Knight Arena falls short of revenue projections, KVAL News, 2.29.2012, by Crystal Price
  11. Law firm bills Oregon for $5,812.50 for work done in January on the NCAA investigation into the Ducks' recruiting, Oregonian, 2.29.2012, by Ken Goe
  • K-12:
  1. [Editorial] Taxpayer needs data to judge Expanded Options’ value, Bend Bulletin, 2.26.2012

2.29.2012

  • OUS:
  1. [Editorial] Higher education funding should be increased, Observer, 2.28.2012
  2. [Editorial] Banning guns from campuses, Oregonian, 2.28.2012
  3. Once declared dead, two gun-related bills come back to life in the Oregon Legislature, Oregonian, 2.28.2012, by Michelle Cole
  4. [AP] Higher education board pursues new option for campus gun ban, Bend Bulletin, 2.29.2012
  5. Legislators resurrect gun bills, Register-Guard, 2.29.2012, by Saul Hubbard
  6. Oregon Board May Try Again to Limit Guns on Campuses, Chronicle of Higher Education, 2.28.2012
  7. Portland 'Sustainability Center' hits a wall at the Oregon Legislature, Oregonian, 2.28.2012, by Harry Esteve
  8. Enrollment boom boosts OUS cash reserves, Vanguard, 2.28.2012, by Sam Lloyd
  9. OUS enrollment breaches 100,000, schools face drawbacks, Daily Barometer, 2.29.2012, by Kristin Pugmire
  10. Two new courses in spring require attendance only half the time, Daily Barometer, 2.28.2012, by Amanda Antell
  11. Latest changes to the Oregon College Savings Plan explained, Oregonian, 2.29.2012, by Brent Hunsberger

2.28.2012

  • OUS:
  1. Some Oregon universities oppose governing boards, Mail Tribune, 2.27.2012, by Sam Wheeler
  2. [Opinion] Independent university boards may not be the best structure for all campuses, Mail Tribune, 2.28.2012
  3. [Editorial] Stop leaning on the state’s university system and students to fill budget gaps, Herald and News, 2.27.2012
  4. [Opinion] Time to get a handle on tuition costs, World, 2.25.2012
  5. U.S. at record high for college degree attainment; Oregon lags behind, Daily Emerald, 2.27.2012, by Sam Stites
  6. [Opinion] Eastern achieves record enrollment and better health, East Oregonian, 2.27.2012
  7. Higher cost for higher ed, Observer, 2.28.2012, by Dick Mason
  8. Oregon State Board of Higher Education expected to ban guns on campus, again, Oregonian, 2.27.2012, by Bill Graves
  9. [AP] New approach to banning guns on campus, Herald and News, 2.28.2012
  10. Oregon Senate committee shelves gun control legislature, Vanguard, 2.28.2012, by Sam Lloyd
  11. Computer science still a male-dominated major at the University, Daily Emerald, 2.22.2012, by Josephine Woolington
  12. UO’s Iraqi Bridge, Register Guard, 2.28.2012, by Diane Dietz
  • K-12:
  1. [Opinion] Boosting graduation rates: First, look to repair family breakdown, Oregonian, 2.25.2012, by Elizabeth Hovde
  • State:
  1. Gov. John Kitzhaber pushes Oregon lawmakers to move his education bills, Oregonian, 2.24.2012, by Harry Esteve
  2. Subcommittee approves education bills for budget committee, Oregon Capitol News, 2.27.2012, by Scott Jorgensen
  3. [Opinion] Budget, management tools will strengthen education reforms, Statesman Journal, 2.27.2012, by Rep. Mark Johnson and Rep. Matt Wingard

2.24.2012

  • OUS:
  1. [Editorial] Talk is cheap, but education requires cash, Gazette-Times, 2.23.3012
  2. [Opinion] Guns blazin’, Vanguard, 2.23.2012, by Allison ONeil
  3. [Editorial] What has ASPSU done for you lately?, Vanguard, 2.23.2012
  4. [Opinion] As I see it: Union suggests ways to trim costs for OUS, Gazette-Times, 2.24.2012, by Gloria O’Brien
  5. Store goes green, Mail Tribune, 2.24.2012, by John Darling
  6. Extended campus experts answer questions about online courses, Daily Barometer, 2.23.2012, by Amanda Antell
  7. Winners and losers from the Oregon Legislature, Statesman Journal, 2.24.2012

2.23.2012

  • OUS:
  1. Issue of governance boards raises concerns, Observer, 2.22.2012, by Dick Mason
  2. Southern Oregon College Classes On The Rise, KDRV, 2.22.2012, by Yessenia Anderson
  3. Sexual assault on Oregon campuses: Despite progress with rape reports, challenges remain, Oregonian, 2.23.2012, by Susan Nielsen
  4. University area: 'If I were not a college student ... I would avoid it', KVAL, 2.23.2012, by Katie Boer
  5. House bills to rein in ASOSU expenditures, Daily Barometer, 2.22.2012, by Don Iler
  6. For 41 Years, Town Cheers Danny’s Boys, New York Times, 2.22.2012, by Greg Bishop
  • K-12:
  1. Oregon far short of goals for high school, college attainment, Oregonian, 2.23.2012, by Betsy Hammond
  • State:
  1. Oregon Gov. John Kitzhaber voices frustration that health care, education reforms are bottled up, Oregonian, 2.22.2012, by Michelle Cole
  2. Kitzhaber will press on health, education bills, Statesman Journal, 2.22.2012, by Peter Wong

2.22.2012

  • OUS:
  1.  [Editorial] OUS reserves are healthy, Register-Guard, 2.22.2012
  2.  Oregon college students call for an end to rising tuition, declining state support, Oregonian, 2.21.2012, by Bill Graves
  3.  With rising college costs, students fear higher ed out of reach, KATU News, 2.21.2012, by Patrick Preston
  4.  Oregon Student Association lobbies for restored budget, Daily Emerald, 2.21.2012, by Betsy Swanback
  5.  Oregon University System fights state legislature to prevent budget cuts, Daily Emerald, 2.21.2012, by Sam Stites
  6.  An unusual ‘pledge’ from the Oregon Student Association, Statesman Journal, 2.21.2012, by Peter Wong
  7.  Senate committee considers requirement for partial lottery funding of education, Oregon Capitol News, 2.22.2012, by Scott Jorgensen
  • National:
  1.  [Opinion] A Better Approach to 'Gainful Employment', Inside Higher Ed, 2.22.2012, by Mark Schneider
  2.  Supreme Court to reconsider affirmative action in higher education, McClatchy/Tribune - MCT Information Services, 2.21.2012

2.21.2012

 

2.17.2012

  • OUS:
  1. Tuition-Free Magnet Expands, Portland Observer, 2.15.2012
  2. OSU center gets grant to study offshore wind impact on birds, Sustainable Business Oregon, 2.16.2012, by Christina Williams
  3. 'Sandusky' bill passes state House, KPTV, 2.16.2012, by Jim Hyde
  • National:
  1. Colleges and Developers Find Common Ground to Build Student Housing, Chronicle of Higher Education, 2.12.2012, by Scott Carlson

2.16.2012

  • OUS:
  1. [Editorial] Take education off the menu, Oregonian, 2.16.2012
  2. [Editorial] Legislature made right decision in holding off on governing boards, Daily Emerald, 2.15.2012
  3. [Guest Viewpoint] School reform on track for corporate failure, Register-Guard, 2.16.2012, by Shelley Jensen
  4. UO officials praise Obama budget, Portland Business Journal, 2.16.2012, by Suzanne Stevens
  5. Proposed federal budget seen as positive for UO, other research universities, University of Oregon Media Relations, 2.15.2012
  6. College students give sustainable design tips to Springfield, Daily Journal of Commerce, by Reed Jackson
  7. Fix UC tuition reform proposal relevant to Oregon University System, student needs, Daily Emerald, 2.15.2012, by Ryan Dutch
  • K-12:
  1. School reform: Real work begins after feds reject Oregon's plans, Oregonian, 2.16.2012, by Susan Nielsen
  • National:
  1. Is Financial Aid Really Making College More Expensive?, Atlantic, 2.16.2012, by Jordan Weissmann

2.15.2012

  • OUS:
  1. Study shows UO is large contributor to state's economy, OregonLive Higher Education Blog, 2.15.2012
  2. Advancing diversity, Observer, 2.14.2012, by Dick Mason
  3. OSU students contribute to online archive of the American Film Institute, OregonLive Higher Education Blog, 2.14.2012
  4. SOU upgrades computers and Wi-Fi, Mail Tribune, 2.13.2012, by Sam Wheeler
  • Other Oregon Higher Ed:
  1. OHSU master plan confirms plans to shift campuses, Portland Tribune, 2.13.2012, by Jim Redden
  2. University could expand to region, Bend Bulletin, 2.15.2012, by Jordan Novet
  3. PCC grows by more than 6 percent during winter term, Oregonian, 2.14.2012, by James G. Hill

2.14.2012

  • OUS:
  1. [Editorial] Oregon's test question: Who rules universities?, Oregonian, 2.11.2012
  2. Opinion pieces on Oregon Sustainability Center use fuzzy math: Portland City Hall roundup, Oregonian, 2.13.2012, by Beth Slovic
  3. UO economic impact: $2.12B, Portland Business Journal, 2.14.2012, by Suzanne Stevens
  4. Education leadership will be SOU's first doctoral program, Mail Tribune, 2.12.2012, by Nils Holst
  5. Oregon Senate bill prohibiting firearms on campuses placed on hold, Daily Emerald, 2.13.2012, by Betsy Swanback
  6. PSU Day At The Capitol puts university issues front and center, Vanguard, 2.14.2012, by Sam Lloyd
  7. PSU graduate students assist Milwaukie in zoning revamp, Oregonian, 2.10.2012, by Molly Harbarger
  8. ASSOU and OSA to lobby Oregon legislators against high textbook prices, tuition increases, Siskiyou, 2.10.2012, by Nathan Dickey
  9. CSLA robotics team is recognized, Newberg Graphic, 1.31.2012
  10. Local students shine at LEGO Robotics state tournament, Wilsonville Spokesman, 2.7.2012, by Josh Kulla
  11. OSU Gets $600K To Study Wind Power's Affect On Birds, Bats, OPB, 2.14.2012, by Rob Manning
  • State:
  1. Prospects excellent that governor's plan for 'achievement compacts' will become law, Oregonian, 2.12.2012, by Betsy Hammond
  2. Oregon Education Transformation: More money, little reform, Oregon Business Report, 2.14.2012, by Dr. Eric Fruits
  • K-12:
  1. [Op-ed] Helping school districts: Some tips for education czar, Oregonian, 2.11.2012, by Sue Hildick and Dana Hepper
  2. LCC program puts high school students one step ahead, Register-Guard, 2.12.2012, by Greg Bolt
  • National:
  1. International College Students: New Issues for a New Normal, Huffington Post, 2.14.2012, by Freddie deBoer

2.10.2012

  • OUS:
  1. UO alumni give $5 million in land to museum, Register-Guard, 2.10.2012
  2. Jefferson Middle College Program Adds Three Schools, Skanner News, 2.8.2012, by Helen Silvis
  3. Students brainstorm over Hillsboro development, Daily Journal of Commerce, 2.8.2012, by Lee Fehrenbacher
  4. UO Students Help Design New Springfield Public Library, KEZI, 2.7.2012, by Kelsey Card
  5. OSU, UP students join national efficiency competition, Sustainable Business Oregon, 2.9.2012, by Christina Williams
  6. UO outpaces OSU in athletics spending by 30%, Portland Business Journal, 2.9.2012, by Suzanne Stevens
  7. DPS brings guns on campus to begin training, Daily Emerald, 2.9.2012, by Becky Metrick
  8. Dallas High robotics team gearing up for competition, Itemizer-Observer, 2.7.2012, by Jolene Guzman
  9. SOU's printmaking lab known for its nontoxic supplies and processes, Daily Tidings, 2.10.2012, by Nils Holst
  • State:
  1. Education reforms move to Senate floor, Oregon Capitol News, 2.9.2012, by Scott Jorgensen
  • National:
  1. Wyden Seeks to End College Guessing Game, KTVZ, 2.9.2012
  2. Education Gap Grows Between Rich and Poor, Studies Say, New York Times, 2.9.2012, by Sabrina Tavernise
  3. The Jobs University: How to Turn Our Schools Into Engines of Innovation, Atlantic, 2.10.2012, by David Rohde

2.9.2012

  • OUS:
  1. Key legislators unite behind a plan to study university boards, Register-Guard, 2.8.2012, by Saul Hubbard
  2. Panel endorses governor's plan to require schools and colleges to sign outcome-focused 'achievement compacts', Oregonian, 2.8.2012, by Betsy Hammond
  3. PSU President Wim Wiewel leads delegation of PSU supporters to Oregon Capitol, Oregonian, 2.9.2012, by Suzanne Pardington
  4. [Opinion] Payoff of sustainable Portland building worth the price, Bend Bulletin, 2.8.2012, by J. Clayton Hering
  5. Waiting for rain, Vanguard, 2.8.2012, by Holly Laycock
  6. OSU expands partnership to promote access for historically underrepresented students, Oregonian, 2.8.2012, by Todd Simmons
  7. More universities sign on to Jefferson scholarship plan, Portland Tribune, 2.8.2012, by Jennifer Anderson
  8. University Senate hosts presidential search forum, Daily Emerald, 2.8.2012, by Sam Stites
  9. Oregon students offer input on search for new University president, KVAL, 2.9.2012, by Crystal Price
  10. Computing at WOU gets a boost, Statesman Journal, 2.8.2012, by Justin Much
  11. PSU professor receives $50,000 grant, Vanguard, 2.8.2012, by Katrina Petrovich
  12. Ray advocates reform for higher ed athletics, Oregonian, 2.7.2012, by Todd Simmons
  13. AFT Council Affirms Partnership With AAUP, Inside Higher Ed, 2.8.2012
  • State:
  1. Public sounds off to Oregon Investment Education Board, Hermiston Herald, 2.3.2012, by Jennifer Colton
  2. More Oregon students take Advanced Placement exams before graduation, Oregonian, 2.8.2012, by Nicole Dungca
  • National:
  1. [Opinion] Why not a right to a college education?, CNN, 2.8.2012, Lester K. Spence
  2. 'We're Losing Our Minds', Inside Higher Ed, 2.9.2012, by Doug Lederman

2.7.2012

  • OUS:
  1. Legislature to hear gun bills, Democrat-Herald, 2.6.2012, by Hasso Hering
  2. [Editorial] Complexity of OSU-city process could be daunting, Gazette-Times, 2.7.2012
  3. OSU-city collaboration sets stage for resolving town-gown issues, Gazette-Times, 2.7.2012, by Gail Cole
  4. University announces new budget model, Daily Vanguard, 2.7.2012, by Kali Simmons
  5. ASSOU Senate meeting outlines next year’s problematic funding situation for SOU, Siskiyou, 2.7.2012, by Don Bagwell
  6. College Coffers Are Filling Up, But Costs Are Slow to Come Down, Wall Street Journal, 2.7.2012, by Annamaria Andriotis
  7. Student facility remodels in flux, Register-Guard, 2.6.2012, by Greg Bolt
  8. Potential EMU concert hall is met with resistance, Daily Emerald, 2.6.2012, by Emily Schiola
  9. UO chemistry professor to discuss nanotechnology at science pub, Oregonian, 2.7.2012, by Julie Brown
  10. Student Sustainability Center sees dozens of project proposals, Daily Emerald, 2.6.2012, by Betsy Swanback
  11. 5 Ideas for Revamping NCAA Enforcement, Chronicle of Higher Education, 2.3.2012, by Brad Wolverton
  • State:
  1. [Editorial] Take a look at a 'compact', Democrat-Herald, 2.5.2012
  2. Board Considers Changes To How State Approaches Education, OPB, 2.6.2012, by Rob Manning
  • K-12:
  1. [Editorial] Showing up: learning's first step, Oregonian, 2.6.2012
  • National:
  1. A Radical Idea To Combat the Rising Cost of College, Time, 2.7.2012, by Kayla Webley

2.3.2012

2.2.2012

  • OUS:
  1. Budgetary concerns, enrollment growth factors in changing faculty demographics, Vanguard, 2.2.2012, by Jennifer Woodman
  2. Student political action committee to continue former University President Richard Lariviere’s legacy, Daily Emerald, 2.1.2012, by Betsy Swanback
  3. Preservation education gets a boost, Register-Guard, 2.2.2012, by Greg Bolt
  4. [Opinion] Drowning in drop outs, Vanguard, 2.1.2012, by Janieve Schnabel
  5. [Editorial] A transformative project, Register-Guard, 2.2.2012
  6. What’s Corvallis to do about growth?, Daily Barometer, 2.1.2012, by Don Iler
  7. 21 named to UO search committee, Register-Guard, 2.2.2012, by Greg Bolt
  8. PSU and PCC change co-enrollment agreement, Vanguard, 2.2.2012, by Kelly Hess
  9. Extension offers forestry classes, Register-Guard, 2.2.2012, by Christian Wihtol
  10. Local team wins Lego competition, Statesman Journal, 1.31.2012
  11. UO No. 10 in nation on Peace Corps Top Colleges rankings, Oregonian, 1.27.2012, by Julie Brown
  12. Hundreds of Portland State University students evacuated from dorm overnight, Oregonian, 2.2.2012
  • State:
  1. Education legislation focuses on improving early childhood services, Observer, 2.1.2012, by Dick Mason
  2. 'Penn State' bill introduced in House Education Committee: 2012 Oregon Legislature, Oregonian, 2.2.2012, by Janie Har

2.1.2012

  • OUS:
  1. [Editorial] Governor’s education plan moves too fast, Bend Bulletin, 1.30.2012
  2. Education legislation focuses on improving early childhood services, Observer, 2.1.2012, by Dick Mason
  3. OSU seeks bond funding as state legislature begins month-long session, Gazette-Times, 2.1.2012, by Gail Cole
  4. OUS announces names of search committee members charged with finding Richard Lariviere’s successor, Daily Emerald, 2.1.2012, by Franklin Bains
  5. Developer Art DeMuro donates $2.8M to UO, Portland Business Journal, 1.30.2012
  6. PCC, PSU renew ‘streamlined’ co-admission agreement, Forest Grove News-Times, 2.1.2012
  7. OSU research may boost bamboo business, Daily Journal of Commerce, 1.30.2012, by Lindsey O'Brien
  8. Intel still leads nation in green power, Sustainable Business Oregon, 1.31.2012, by Christina Williams
  9. Complaint on firing of Lariviere rejected, Register-Guard, 2.1.2012
  10. OSU student engineers finalizing designs for Kenyan well, Gazette-Times, 2.1.2012, by Gail Cole
  11. Register now for diversity conference at EOU, Observer, 2.1.2012
  • National:
  1. Big Data's Arrival, Inside Higher Ed, 2.1.2012, by Paul Fain
  2. [Opinion] Stable funding the key to holding down college tuition, Seattle Times, 2.1.2012, by Elson S. Floyd

1.31.2012

  • OUS:
  1. [Editorial] Halting the tuition spiral, Register-Guard, 1.31.2012
  2. [Opinion] Sustainability center could create green jobs, Statesman Journal, 1.28.2012, by Ray Burstedt and Ron Craig
  3. Oregon falls out of top 10 LEED states, Vanguard, 1.30.2012, by Peter Browning
  4. [Opinion] Two sides of the same coin, Vanguard, 1.30.2012, by Katherine Boyce
  5. House members line up their policy priorities, Register-Guard, 1.31.2012, by Saul Hubbard
  6. Ethics commission takes no action on complaint over UO president's firing, Oregonian, 1.30.2012, by Bill Graves
  7. LEGO team wins 2nd place, Bend Bulletin, 1.29.2012
  8. PSU Foundation elects new board members, Oregonian, 1.27.2012, by Suzanne Pardington
  9. University faculty begins possible unionization, Register-Guard, 1.29.2012, by Greg Bolt
  10. Housing a large portion of [OSU] students’ spending, Gazette-Times, 1.30.2012, by Gail Cole
  11. A public life to remember, Oregonian, 1.30.2012, by Rick Attig
  • National:
  1. [AP] College endowments show growth for FY 2011, Wall Street Journal, 1.31.2012
  2. [Op-Ed] Are college students learning?, Los Angeles Times, 1.31.2012, by Jonathan Zimmerman
  3. [AP] College presidents wary of Obama cost-control plan, Google News, 1.28.2012, by Kimberly Hefling

1.27.2012

  • OUS:
  1. [Opinion] Eastern Oregon has a stake in sustainability center, East Oregonian, 1.27.2012, by Jonathan Monschke
  2. EOU formulating master landscape plan for campus, Observer, 1.27.2012, by Dick Mason
  3. Aspiring to higher education, West Linn Tidings, 1.26.2012, by Lori Hall
  4. County jobless rate at 6 percent, Gazette-Times, 1.26.2012
  5. U. of Oregon Faculty Seek to Unionize, Inside Higher Ed, 1.26.2012
  6. Something New, Argus Observer, 1.25.2012, by Jessica Keller
  7. Portland men edge out women in higher ed attainment, Portland Business Journal, 1.20.2012, by Suzanne Stevens
  • Other Oregon Higher Ed:
  1. Portland Community College plans for largest ground-mounted solar array in Portland area, Oregonian, 1.27.2012, by James G. Hill
  • K-12:
  1. Only two in three Oregon high school students graduate in four years, Oregonian, 1.27.2012, by Betsy Hammond
  2. [Editorial] Race to the Top: Here's one Oregon can win, Oregonian, 1.26.2012
  • Other Higher Ed:
  1. [AP] WA university presidents: Obama wrong on tuition, Register-Guard, 1.27.2012, by Donna Gordon Blankinship

1.26.2012

 

 

1.25.2012

  • OUS:
  1. Oregon colleges and universities comb community colleges for transfer students; The Oregonian; The Oregonian January 25, 2012; By Bill Graves
  2. University seeks more independence from State Board, Chancellor Pernsteiner, Daily Emerald, 1.24.2012, by Sam Stites
  3. Oregon receives grant for college preparation, East Oregonian, 1.25.2012, by Kate Whittle
  4. PCC, PSU enter admissions agreement, Hillsboro Argus, 1.25.2012
  5. OSU plays key role in development of new USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map, Gazette-Times, 1.25.2012, by Mark Floyd
  6. OSU joins consortium of vet med colleges, Gazette-Times, 1.25.2012, by Mark Floyd
  7. Public College, Private Dorm, New York Times, 1.24.2012, by Ronda Kaysen
  • State:
  1. Budget debate looms in Salem, Register-Guard, 1.25.2012, by Saul Hubbard
  • National:
  1. [AP] Obama proposes steps to keep tuition down, Oregonian, 1.24.2012

1.24.2012

1.20.2012

  • OUS:
  1. [Opinion] Oregon Sustainability Center: Building would be a research showcase, create jobs, Oregonian, 1.20.2012, by J. Clayton Hering
  2. SOU’s 140th anniversary marks increase in diversity and highest enrollment of students, Siskiyou, 1.19.2012, by Don Bagwell
  3. Top Youth LEGO robotics teams awarded at state championships focused on theme of food safety, OregonLive Higher Education Blog, 1.19.2012
  4. Community College Students Explore 4-year College Options at Oregon Transfer Days, OregonLive Higher Education Blog, 1.19.2012
  5. OSU’s Ray presents study on university’s economic impact, Gazette-Times, 1.20.2012, by Gail Cole
  6. Interfaith community service initiative takes shape at OSU, Gazette-Times, 1.20.2012, by Gail Cole
  7. Lawmakers to hear bill to prevent Penn State-like abuse cover-up, Oregon Capitol News, 1.20.2012, Sarah Ross
  8. Oregon State University to close Corvallis campus Friday amid flooding concerns, Oregonian, 1.19.2012, by Kate Mather

1.19.2012

  • OUS:
  1. Oregon State University has $2 billion economic footprint, says President Ed Ray, Oregonian, 1.18.2012, by Bill Graves
  2. The results are in: OSU contributes billions to economy, Gazette-Times 1.19.2012, by Gail Cole
  3. Bend Youth LEGO Robotics Team Wins Honor, KTVZ, 1.19.2012
  4. OSU Bookstore Launches Online Textbook Marketplace, OPB, 1.19.2012, by Geoff Norcross
  5. Engineering a future, Gazette-Times, 1.17.2012, by Gail Cole
  6. ASUO Senate approves resolution banning conceal-carry guns, Daily Emerald, 1.19.2012, by Becky Metrick
  7. SOU organizes 'Alternative Spring Break', Mail Tribune, 1.17.2012, by Nils Holst
  8. OHSU joins alliance to advance research discoveries, Portland Business Journal, 1.19.2012, by Andy Giegerich
  9. Education investment board gathers local ideas, Portland Tribune, 1.18.2012, by Jennifer Anderson
  • National:
  1. College presidents want power for higher tuition for STEM programs, Miami Herald, 1.19.2012, by David DeCamp

1.18.2012

  • OUS:
  1. [Guest Columnist] Control of education: Are Salem experts smarter than ones in Washington?, Oregonian, 1.18.2012, by James L. Huffman
  2. Oregon State economic impact: $2.06 billion, Portland Business Journal, 1.18.2012, by Matthew Kish
  3. OSU’s new ‘degree plus three’ cuts time in school, Portland Tribune, 1.18.2012, by Steve Law
  4. Commission: State should hold off on debt addition, Daily Journal of Commerce, 1.17.2012, by Lee Fehrenbacher
  5. UO Interim President Plans to Follow Lariviere’s Lead on Push for Independence, KLCC, 1.18.2012, by Rachael McDonald
  6. University to benefit from federal transportation research funding, Daily Emerald, 1.17.2012, by Sam Stites
  7. Study in Giving, Register-Guard, 1.18.2012, by Greg Bolt
  8. First Crop of Young(er) Urban Farmers Graduates Apprenticeship Program, Neighborhood Notes, 1.17.2012, by Kyle Curtis
  • National:
  1. [Opinion] College diversity at risk, Oregonian, 1.18.2012, by Lee C. Bollinger

1.17.2012

  • OUS:
  1. [Op-ed] Communicating the value of universities, Oregonian, 1.15.2012, by Brian Ruder
  2. Education, health care top agenda, Statesman Journal, 1.13.2012
  3. It's a Buyer's Market for Colleges Hiring Junior Faculty, Chronicle of Higher Education, 1.8.2012, by Brenda Medina
  4. LEGO robotics state championship encourages creativity, engineering skills in youth, Oregonian, 1.15.2012, by Molly Harbarger
  5. PSU, PCC refine co-admission agreement to help students graduate faster, Oregonian, 1.17.2012, by Suzanne Pardington
  6. PSU, Portland help Vietnam build ‘Eco-City’, Oregonian, 1.17.2012, by Jenny DuVander
  7. College of Science dean takes OSU budget job, Gazette-Times, 1.13.2012

1.13.2012

  • OUS:
  1. Interim University president Robert Berdahl wants a split from Oregon University System, Daily Emerald, 1.12.2012, by Sam Stites
  2. PSU-led transportation research group wins $3.5 million federal grant, Oregonian, 1.12.2012, by Suzanne Pardington
  3. Liberty students tune for bouncy Robotics contest, Hillsboro Argus, 1.10.2012, by  Kathy Fuller
  4. $14 million raised for new Student Success Center, Daily Barometer, 1.12.2012, by Gwen Shaw
  5. Neighbors fed up with OSU student housing development, Daily Journal of Commerce, 1.12.2012, by Lindsey O’Brien
  6. Eugene education center gets grant to help students find path to college, Oregonian, 1.12.2012, by Bill Graves
  • National:
  1. Colleges Slower to Branch Out Abroad, New York Times, 1.12.2012, by Tamar Lewin

1.12.2012

  • OUS:
  1. [Editorial] Extension is an invaluable asset to Oregon, Gazette-Times, 1.10.2012
  2. [Opinion] The University of Oregon has some interesting options, Statesman Journal, 1.1.2012, by Tony Van Vliet
  3. University Senate outlines presidential search committee, Daily Emerald, 1.11.2012, by Sam Stites
  4. OUS Chancellor George Pernsteiner speaks at ASUO Senate, Daily Emerald, 1.11.2012, by Emily Schiola
  5. PSU's Honors Program expands enrollment, sharpens focus, Oregonian, 1.11.2012, by Suzanne Pardington
  6. UO grad student wins national "Data Visualization Student Challenge", Oregonian, 1.12.2012, by Julie Brown
  7. Ashland planners OK new SOU dorm, dining hall complex, Mail Tribune, 1.12.2012, by Sam Wheeler
  8. The University’s EMU and Student Recreation Center projects reflected in counterparts’ renovation plans, Daily Emerald, 1.11.2012, by Emily Schiola
  9. Facing skyrocketing textbook prices, bookstore embraces technology, Gazette-Times, 1.11.2012, by Gail Cole
  10. Free classes to remove intimidation factor from computer programming, Observer, 1.11.2012, by Dick Mason
  11. Congressman DeFazio speaks to class about government, higher education costs, Daily Emerald, 1.12.2012, by Eddie Paskal
  12. Oregon State implements online course evaluations, Daily Barometer, 1.12.2012, by Kelly Ward
  • National:
  1. [Audio] Higher education in America: What kind of future does it have?, KPCC, 1.12.2012
  2. The Value Gap, Huffington Post, 1.12.2012, by Jeff Selingo

1.10.2012

  • Other Higher Ed:
  1. Report: Wash. falls short in higher education, Seattle PI, 1.9.2012, Donna Gordon Blankinship
  • National Higher Ed:
  1. Belt Tightening on College Costs, NPR, 1.10.2012, by Kevin Carey
  2. Your Role in the Debt Crisis, Inside Higher Ed, 1.10.2012, by Michael Bugeja

1.9.2012

  • OUS:
  1. [Op-Ed] Oregon Sustainability Center: Education is key to prosperous future for Portland, Oregonian, 1.7.2012, by Jim Francesconi
  2. OHSU collaborative sciences building makes big splash, Portland Business Journal, 1.6.2012,  by Wendy Culverwell
  3. Higher education officials expedite search for UO president, Register-Guard, 1.7.2012, by Greg Bolt
  4. Oregon higher education board votes to raise summer tuition on every campus, Oregonian, 1.6.2012, by Bill Graves
  5. SOU summer tuition going up 7.3 percent, Daily Tidings, 1.7.2012, by Sam Wheeler

 

  • National:
  1. New Report Highlights College Majors That Lead to Job Opportunities, U.S. News, 1.6.2012, by Catherine Groux

1.5.2012

  • OUS:
  1. Exemption will allow WOU to add needed instructors, Itemizer-Observer, 1.3.2012, by Craig Coleman
  2. Oregon Institute of Technology achieves bronze sustainability rating, Daily Journal of Commerce, 1.4.2012, by Lindsey O'Brien
  3. Undergraduate research launches students to new heights, Gazette-Times, 1.5.2012, by Gail Cole
  4. Rose Bowl Win Brings Intangible Benefits to UO, KEZI, 1.4.2012, by Holly Menino
  5. A campus lull: Break calms OSU, Gazette-Times, 1.5.2012, by Gail Cole
  6. SOU doesn't like checking out online activities of applicants, Mail Tribune, 1.5.2012, by Teresa Ristow
  • State:
  1. Kitzhaber taps Marlene Yesquen for education council, Mail Tribune, 1.4.2012, by Teresa Ristow 
  • National:
  1. Recent Grads in Health, Education Most Likely to be Employed, Inside Higher Ed, 1.5.2012

1.4.2012

  • OUS:
  1. 'Last man standing:' Tight budget spreads extension thin, Capitol Press, 1.3.2012, by Mitch Lies
  2. Football wins breed success elsewhere, Statesman Journal, 1.3.2012
  3. DUCKS equal BUCKS, Register-Guard, 1.4.2012, by Saul Hubbard
  4. More student housing on tap, Gazette-Times, 1.4.2012, by Benett Hall
  • Oregon Education:
  1. Factions come together to stage ‘education visioning series’, Forest Grove News-Times, 1.4.2012, by Nancy Townsley

1.3.2012

  • OUS:
  1. [Editorial] Berdahl’s interregnum, Register-Guard, 12.31.2011
  2. [Editorial] Oregon schools need clarity, Oregonian, 1.2.2012
  3. Sustainability Center tops Portland's wish list, Oregonian, 1.1.2012, by Brad Schmidt
  4. The Oregon Sustainability Center: Topping off the list of 'green' embarrassments, Oregonian, 12.31.2011, by Richard Carson
  5. Oregon higher education board to consider 8.9 percent summer tuition and fee hike, Oregonian, 12.30.2011, by Bill Graves
  6. OSU-Cascades sinks more roots, Bend Bulletin, 12.25.2011, by Patrick Cliff
  7. [Letter] Build green center to foster innovation, Oregonian, 12.28.2011, by Tom Kelly
  8. Town-gown issues to be addressed, Gazette-Times, 12.28.2011, by Gail Cole
  9. ADHD-drug abuse popular on Oregon campuses, Oregonian, 12.29.2011, Kelly House 
  • National Higher Ed:
  1. Guns on college campuses, CNN, 1.3.2012, by John Martin

12.28.2011

 

12.27.2011

  • OUS:
  1. [Guest Viewpoint] New law gives universities greater autonomy, opportunity, Register-Guard, 12.24.2011, by Mark Hass and Frank Morse
  2. [Editorial] A year of progress in Oregon, Oregonian, 12.26.2011
  3. Bend District will team with OSU-Cascades to develop the property, Bulletin, 12.21.2011, by Nick Grube
  4. Bend park district wants to buy lot, build west-side fitness center, Bulletin, 12.17.2011, by Nick Grube
  • Oregon Education:
  1. [Op-Ed] Sweeping education reform? Try five simple whys, Oregonian, 12.27.2011, by Rex Hagans
  2. [Opinion] Improving education will take commitment, Statesman Journal, 12.25.2011, by Eduardo Angulo

12.23.2011

  • OUS:
  1. [Editorial] Apartment proposal touches on hot growth issues, Gazette-Times, 12.21.2011
  2. State hiring freeze will impact WOU, Itemizer-Observer, 12.20.2011, by Craig Coleman
  3. Freeze will affect some open OSU jobs, Gazette-Times, 12.22.2011, by Gail Cole
  4. Swindells family donates $1.2M to UO, Portland Business Journal, 12.23.2011, by Suzanne Stevens
  5. OSU posts 100 years of research online, Democrat Herald, 12.23.2011, by Rachel Beck
  6. University of Oregon, UW-Madison will put rivalry aside to volunteer together, Wisconsin State Journal, 12.23.2011, by Deborah Ziff
  7. Robotics club gets state nod, Itemizer-Observer, 12.20.2011, by Jolene Guzman
  8. [Guest Columnist] Bold educational leadership apparently has limits, News-Review, 12.22.2011, by Javier Ayala
  9. Lower tuition, get fired: Hats off to former OU President Richard Lariviere, Desert Lamp, 12.21.2011, by Anna Swenson
  10. Richard Lariviere: Oregon Pushes Out One of Its Top Administrators, Skanner, 11.29.2011, by Bernie Foster
  11. UO President Fired: His work for diversity had supporters, Portland Observer, 11.30.2011

12.21.2011

  • OUS:
  1. [Editorial] Class will be in session, Oregonian, 12.18.2011
  2. [Guest Columnist] Oregon's higher-ed reform: Universities gain independence under new law, Oregonian, 12.17.2011, by Mark Hass and Frank Morse
  3. [Opinion] UO interim president faces daunting tasks, Statesman Journal, 12.17.2011
  4. [Editorial] Cooperation needed to address city, OSU concerns, Gazette-Times, 12.20.2011
  5. Into the future at OSU, Gazette-Times, 12.18.2011, by Gail Cole
  6. Council OKs moving ahead on OSU-city project, Gazette-Times, 12.20.2011, by Gail Cole
  7. Corvallis student apartment project faces opposition, Daily Journal of Commerce, 12.20.2011, by Angela Webber
  8. Universities to sidestep part of state hiring freeze, Register-Guard, 12.21.2011, by Greg Bolt
  9. Portland State University administrators and faculty reach tentative contract agreement, Oregonian, 12.20.2011, by Bill Graves
  10. More than 60% of best-compensated PERS beneficiaries in higher education, Statesman Journal, 12.18.2011, by Dennis Thompson Jr.
  11. Portland State listed as top ESL college in the country, OregonLive Higher Education Blog, 12.20.2011
  12. University offers free tuition to students at Portland’s Jefferson High School, Daily Emerald, 12.19.2011, by Josephine Woolington
  13. OSU engineering student recognized as one of top 15 in the world, OregonLive Higher Education Blog, 12.16.2011
  14. At Our Best (Dec. 19), Gazette-Times, 12.19.2011
  15. Student centered, community focused, OregonLive Higher Education Blog, 12.20.2011
  16. $62 million Oregon Sustainability Center steeped in uncertainty, Oregonian, 12.19.2011, by Beth Slovic
  17. Portland mayoral candidates have ties to the proposed Oregon Sustainability Center: Portland City Hall roundup, Oregonian, 12.19.2011, by Beth Slovic
  18. Mayor Sam Adams defends rent premium at the Oregon Sustainability Center: Portland City Hall roundup, Oregonian, 12.21.2011, by Beth Slovic
  19. [AP] Study: University of Oregon football wins mean lower grades for partying male students, Oregonian, 12.20.2011

12.16.2011

  • OUS:
  1. [Opinion] Universities' research collaboration boosts Oregon, Oregonian, 12.16.2011, by Jonathan Fink
  2. 3 Single Moms Get SOU Scholarships, KDRV, 12.14.2011, by Sharon Ko
  3. PSU science center wins LEED gold, Daily Journal of Commerce, 12.14.2011, by Lindsey O'Brien
  4. UO to share $2M grant for fuel cell materials research, Sustainable Business Oregon, 12.15.2011, by Christina Williams
  • Other Oregon Higher Ed:
  1. LCC tuition to rise $72 per year, Register-Guard, 12.16.2011, by Greg Bolt
  • National:
  1. Military Tuition Assistance Rules May Limit Options, NPR, 12.15.2011, by Larry Abramson
  2. Maximum Pell Preserved, Inside Higher Ed, 12.16.2011, by Libby A. Nelson

12.15.2011

  • OUS:
  1. [Editorial] Higher Ed Center could play big role in Hermiston economy, Hermiston Herald, 12.13.2011
  2. UO awaiting direction on state hiring freeze, Register-Guard, 12.15.2011, by Greg Bolt
  3. Fired U. of Oregon President Reflects on Leading a Flagship and Looks Ahead, Chronicle of Higher Ed, 12.14.2011, by Steve Conner
  4. Sins of the ousted University of Oregon president, Statesman Journal, 12.14.2011, by Dick Hughes
  5. [Opinion] Lariviere teaches us about character, authenticity, Register-Guard, 12.13.2011, by Don Kahle
  • State:
  1. Oregon spent more than $1 of every $3 in state funds on education in 2010, a typical rate, feds say, Oregonian, 12.14.2011, by Betsy Hammond
  2. Kitzhaber, business leaders say Oregon is bouncing back despite slow economic recovery, Oregonian, 12.12.2011, by Richard Read
  • Nation Higher Ed:
  1. Can Obama Deliver On His College Affordability Promises?, Huffington Post, 12.13.2011, by Joy Resmovits
  2. The Great Education Reads of 2011, Huffington Post, 12.13.2011, by Terrell Halaska and Kristin Conklin

12.12.2011

  • OUS:
  1. State higher-ed board selects new members, Statesman Journal, 12.11.2011, by Justin Much
  2. WOU professor added to higher ed board, Itemizer-Observer, 12.6.2011
  3. OHSU/OUS project sprouting on South Waterfront as officials seek savings, Oregonian, 12.7.2011, by Nick Budnick
  4. OSU faculty, students prominent at one of the world's leading scientific conferences, Oregonian, 12.9.2011, by Todd Simmons
  5. SOU professors get president's grants, Mail Tribune, 12.10.2011, by John Darling
  6. Iraqi-OSU partnership would put $100M toward building, education in Iraq, Daily Journal of Commerce, 12.7.2011, by Lindsey O'Brien
  7. Leadership Academy gives OSU students an edge, Gazette-Times, 12.12.2011, by Gale Cole
  8. Robert Berdahl appointed interim president for the University of Oregon, after firing of Richard Lariviere, Oregonian, 12.9.2011, by Bill Graves
  9. UO goals have to fit bigger plan, Register-Guard, 12.12.2011, by Greg Bolt
  10. Interim UO president stands behind criticism of Education Board, Statesman Journal, 12.11.2011
  11. Appointed Interim President Robert Berdahl sends letter to University community, Daily Emerald, 12.9.2011, by Colton Totland
  12. Kitzhaber meets UO Senate’s choice, Register-Guard, 12.8.2011, by Jonathan Cooper
  13. Firing opens new chapter at UO, Register-Guard, 12.11.2011, by Greg Bolt
  14. University statutory faculty enforce shared governance, Daily Emerald, 12.7.2011, by Colton Totland
  15. [Editorial] President Berdahl - He’s the perfect (and the only) choice, Register-Guard, 12.10.2011
  16. [Guest Viewpoint] Pay tribute to Lariviere by achieving his goals for UO, state, Register-Guard, 12.9.2011, by Don Tykeson
  17. University of Oregon blows its innovation chance, Crosscut, 12.6.2011, by Floyd McKay
  •  National:
  1. Can Washington fix what ails American higher ed?, CBS News, 12.7.2011, by Justin Pope

12.7.2011

  • OUS:
  1. State Awards Grants to Boost Local College Access, KTVZ, 12.6.2011
  2. Richard Lariviere firing: University of Oregon weighs the economic impact from donations, Oregonian, 12.6.2011, by Allan Brettman
  3. [Editorial] Nobody's too big to fall, The World, 12.7.2011
  4. Hermiston woman named to state ed board, East Oregonian, 12.22.2011
  5. Oregon Grant Awarded To Rogue Valley Schools, KDRV, 12.7.2011, by Yessenia Anderson
  6. UO still working on EMU project, Register-Guard, 12.7.2011, by Greg Bolt
  7. [Opinion] Lariviere’s firing opens a window of opportunity for change, Register-Guard, by Grant Blume

12.6.2011

  • OUS:
  1. University of Oregon students reject fee for union, rec center work, Oregonian,  12.6.2011
  2. President Lariviere says goodbye in letter to University community, Daily Emerald, 12.6.2011, by Becky Metrick
  3. Q & A: President Richard Lariviere hopes for University split from OUS, Daily Emerald, 12.5.2011, by Tyree Harris and Colton Totland
  4. Expanding OIT prepares new Wilsonville campus, Portland Business Journal, 12.2.2011, by Wendy Culverwell
  5. Intel survey of teenagers shows they don't know what engineers do, Oregonian, 12.6.2011, by Wendy Owen
  6. Students unleash inventiveness at Lego robot-building tourney, Observer, 12.6.2011, by Dick Mason
  7. [Opinion] Oregon universities need visionary leaders, Statesman, 12.5.2011, Keni Sturgeon
  • National High Ed:
  1. At the White House Roundtable, Inside Higher Ed, 12.6.2011, by Libby A. Nelson
  2. College Leaders Meet With Obama to Discuss Costs and Productivity, New York Times, 12.5.2011, by Tamar Lewin

12.5.2011

  • OUS:
  1. The rise and fall of Richard Lariviere, University of Oregon president, fired on Monday, Oregonian, 12.5.2011, by Bill Graves
  2. [Op Ed] Oregon's strange stew: There are better ways to organize higher education, Oregonian, 12.4.2011, by Richard and Maradel Gale
  3. UO wants Lariviere adviser, Register-Guard, 12.3.2011, by Saul Hubbard
  4. Kitzhaber looks to further reform education system in Oregon, Oregon Capitol News, 12.2.2011, by Sarah Ross
  5. Oregon Gov. Kitzhaber to Hire Chief Education Officer, KEZI, 12.2.2011, by Jessica Debbas
  6. [Opinion] Separate the leadership of different universities, Statesman Journal, 12.4.2011, by Sriram Khé
  7. [Opinion] Kitzhaber’s heavy hand bodes ill for future of education, Register-Guard, 12.5.2011, by Jack Roberts
  8. [Opinion] Firing of university president not a matter of life and death, Register-Guard, 12.3.2011, by Sharon Schuman
  9. SOU pushes measures for gender-neutral, Mail Tribune, 12.3.2011, by Teresa Ristow

12.2.2011

  • OUS:
  1. Oregon to seek powerful 'chief education officer' to revamp preschool, public schools, colleges, Oregonian, 12.1.2011, by Betsy Hammond
  2. [Letters] Firing Lariviere, Oregonian, 12.1.2011
  3. Education shake-up starts in earnest, Register-Guard, 12.2.2011, by Susan Palmer
  4. Gov. seeks college independence, Bend Bulletin, 12.2.2011, by Lauren Dake
  5. OSU President Ed Ray greets all comers at his annual campus breakfast, Gazette-Times, 12.2.2011, by Gail Cole
  6. ASPSU budget gives raises, Daily Vanguard, 12.1.2011, by Sam Lloyd
  7. 2012 brings pay increase for non-classified workers, Daily Barometer, 12.2.2011, by Kristin Pugmire
  8. [Opinion] Lariviere firing is Pernsteiner's failed leadership, Oregon Business, 12.1.2011, by Tom Cox
  • National Higher Ed:
  1. Summoned to the White House, Inside Higher Ed, 12.2.2011, by Libby A. Nelson

12.1.2011

  • OUS:
  1. [Editorial] U of O president couldn’t pair big ideas with a sense of teamwork, Herald and News, 11.29.2011, by Pat Bushey
  2. [Opinion] Oregon’s universities deserve right to govern themselves, Register-Guard, 12.1.2011, by Kim Sheehan
  3. [Opinion] Lariviere ouster: Heavy hand of governor looms over education, Oregonian, 12.1.2011, by Jack Roberts
  4. Letters: University of Oregon president, Oregonian, 11.30.2011
  5. Flunk a Duck, Willamette Weekly, 11.30.2011, by Nigel Jaquiss
  6. Board, UO showdown an embarrassment, Statesman Journal, 11.30.2011, by Dick Hughes
  7. University of Oregon faculty want a separate board, autonomy and a say in the new president after Richard Lariviere's firing, Oregonian, 11.30.2011, by Bill Graves
  8. Statutory faculty convenes, decides new direction for University, Daily Emerald, 11.30.2011, by Sam Stites
  9. UO fumes over firing, Register-Guard, 12.1.2011, by Saul Hubbard
  10. Rep. Peter DeFazio ‘deeply disappointed’ in OUS Board’s decision to remove President Lariviere, Daily Emerald, 12.1.2011, by Tyree Harris

11.30.2011

  • OUS:
  1. OSU-Iraq partners on track for plan, Gazette-Times, 11.29.2011, by Gail Cole
  2. A collegial downtown, Mail Tribune, 11.30.2011, by Teresa Ristow
  3. OLLI gets $1 million grant — again, Mail Tribune, 11.29.2011, by John Darling
  4. Boora Architects wins award for PSU Lincoln Hall renovation, Oregonian, 11.29.2011, by John Kirkland
  5. [Editorial] Higher ed needs more than a new UO president, Oregonian, 11.29.2011
  6. [Editorial] What next for UO?, Register-Guard, 11.30.2011
  7. [Opinion] UO president's ouster not a surprise, Statesman Journal, 11.29.2011
  8. Oregon's Board of Higher Education looks ahead after president is fired, Statesman Journal, 11.30.2011, by Jonathan J. Cooper
  9. UO faculty to publicly discuss firing of Lariviere, Register-Guard, 11.30.2011, by   Saul Hubbard
  10. University of Oregon rally pushes for independent board after firing of president Richard Lariviere, Oregonian, 11.29.2011, by Bill Graves
  11. University Senate to discuss state review of OUS Chancellor Pernsteiner’s contract, Daily Emerald, 11.29.2011, by Colton Totland

11.29.2011

  • OUS:
  1. OSU hires 80 faculty from top institutions to support enrollment, research growth, Oregonian, 11.23.2011, by Todd Simmons
  2. OSU gets grant to amp up pre-college programs, Gazette-Times, 11.23.2011
  3. UO Students Vote This Week on Raising Fees, KLCC, 11.28.2011, by Rachael McDonald
  4. Senate Bill could improve efficiency, flexibility of university resources, Daily Barometer, 11.28.2011, by James Shrieve
  5. [Editorial] Cutting Lariviere loose, Register-Guard, 11.25.2011
  6. [Opinion] If UO president is forced out, many victims will be left behind, Register-Guard, 11.28.2011, by Don Tykeson
  7. [Opinion] State needs to be spared from OUS board’s poor decisions, Register-Guard, 11.28.2011, by Jerry Rosiek
  8. [Editorial] Now, repair damage to UO, Register-Guard, 11.29.2011
  9. [Editorial] Firing Lariviere, Oregonian, 11.28.2011
  10. The Protests Pile Up Against the Lariviere Ouster, Willamette Weekly, 11.25.2011, by Mark Zusman
  11. UO Deans Speak Out on Lariviere: UO and the state can’t afford to lose a visionary leader, Register-Guard, 11.26.2011, by Tim Gleason
  12. Gov. John Kitzhaber's statement on University of Oregon President Richard Lariviere, Oregonian, 11.26.2011
  13. Governor Sides With Board That’s Expected to Fire Lariviere as U. of Oregon’s President, Chronicle of Higher Education, 11.27.2011
  14. Gov. John Kitzhaber backs Richard Lariviere ouster; University of Oregon community rallies in support of its president, Oregonian, 11.26.2011, by Kelly House
  15. Governor backs UO ouster as fans rally, Bend Bulletin, 11.27.2011
  16. Lariviere cites 'difference of opinion' for UO departure, Portland Business Journal, 11.23.2011, by Matthew Kish
  17. UO ouster upsets local lawmakers, Bend Bulletin, 11.24.2011
  18. State Board of Higher Education president says trust broke down with UO President Richard Lariviere, Oregonian, 11.25.2011, by Helen Jung
  19. University President Richard Lariviere fired by Oregon University System, must step down in 30 days, Daily Emerald, 11.28.2011, by Colton Totland
  20. UO Senate outlines push to retain Lariviere, Register-Guard, 11.28.2011, by Ilene Aleshire
  21. Who is on the Oregon State Board of Higher Education?, KOHD, 11.28.2011, by Brandi Smith
  22. The Battle for Eugene, Inside Higher Ed, 11.28.2011, by Doug Lederman
  23. On day Lariviere is fired, Oregon higher ed advocates say state system drags down UO, Oregonian, 11.28.2011, by Betsy Hammond
  24. Finding An Interim Fit For Lariviere's Fedora, OPB, 11.29.2011, by Rob Manning

11.23.2011

  • OUS:
  1. State won’t keep UO president, Register-Guard, 11.23.2011, by Ilene Aleshire
  2. Lariviere Contract Not Being Renewed, KEZI News, 11.23.2011, by Rick Douglas
  3. UO president Lariviere's contract won’t be renewed, KATU News, 11.23.2011
  4. State Won't Renew UO President Lariviere's Contract, OPB, 11.23.2011, by Rebecca Roberts Galloway
  5. University President Richard Lariviere’s contract allowed to expire in July, Daily Emerald, 11.23.2011, by Rockne Andrew Roll and Tyree Harris
  6. University of Oregon President Richard Lariviere expresses disappointment at having to go, Oregonian, 11.23.2011, by Bill Graves
  7. Lariviere out at UO; his vision didn't match with Kitzhaber's, Oregonian, 11.23.2011, by Jeff Mapes
  8. (AP) UO President Lariviere's contract won't be renewed, Bend Bulletin, 11.23.2011, by Jonathan J. Cooper
  9. Breaking: Lariviere Out as U of O President, Willamette Week, 11.22.2011, by Nigel Jaquiss
  10. Report: Lariviere out as University of Oregon president, Portland Business Journal, 11.23.2011
  11. Lariviere Out as President at U. of Oregon, Chronicle of Higher Education, 11.23.2011
  12. UO leads $100,000 pensioners list in Lane, Register-Guard, 11.23.2011, by Saul Hubbard
  13. Digital innovators to connect at PSU conference, OregonLive Higher Education Blog, 11.22.2011

11.22.2011

  • OUS:
  1. Board of Higher Education appointees confirmed, Portland Business Journal, 11.21.2011, by Matthew Kish
  2. Local OSU sets pace in growth, Bend Bulletin, 11.21.2011, by Patrick Cliff
  3. OSU's Cascades Campus Continues Double-Digit Growth, OPB, 11.21.2011, by David Nogueras
  4. Startups thrive at PSU Business Accelerator, Portland Business Journal, 11.18.2011, by Matthew Kish
  5. University research innovations bring in the revenue, Daily Emerald, 11.21.2011, by Darin Moriki
  6. OSU online course helps healthcare providers identify food insecurity and hunger in children, Oregonian, 11.18.2011, by Theresa Hogue
  7. AAUP bargaining hits standstill, Daily Vanguard, 11.22.2011, by Jennifer Woodman
  8. Campus newspaper ends print edition, Mail Tribune, 11.22.2011, by Vickie Aldous

11.18.2011

  • OUS:
  1. Education challenge begins, Register-Guard, 11.18.2011, by Susan Palmer
  2. Will EMU plan fly?, Register-Guard, 11.17.2011, by Greg Bolt
  3. University of Oregon masters student first Mitchell Scholarship finalist in school history, Oregonian, 11.17.2011, by Julie Brown
  4. University of Oregon to save $98,000 a year with lightbulb swap, KMTR, 11.16.2011, by Chris McKee
  5. Mountains of recyclables collected at OSU event, Gazette-Times, 11.16.2011, by Gail Cole
  6. Two arrests, hundreds of protesters at Occupy PSU, Daily Vanguard, 11.17.2011, by Andrea Vedder
  7. PSU And UO Push For Independent Boards, OPB, 11-18-11, By Rob Manning

11.15.2011

  • OUS:
  1. Eastern enrollment reaches new high, Observer, 11.15.2011, by Dick Mason
  2. New OSU program grooms students to become top-notch workers, OregonLive Higher Education Blog, 11.15.2011
  3. Portland State hosts company showcase, Daily Vanguard, 11.15.2011, by Sara Gates 
  • National:
  1. Educated And Jobless: What's Next For Millennials?, OPB, 11.12.2011
  2. Why Higher Education Needs to Be Disrupted, Forbes, 11.15.2011, by James Bailey

11.14.2011

  • OUS:
  1. [Editorial] Bursting at the seams, Register-Guard, 11.12.2011
  2. [Editorial] OSU growth issues return to center stage, Gazette-Times, 11.14.2011
  3. [Guest Columnist] Why faculty salaries are important, Oregonian, 11.12.2011, by Phil Lesch and Randy Blazak
  4. College enrollment soars, Register-Guard, 11.11.2011, by Greg Bolt
  5. SOU enrollment hits record: Hispanic students rise 25%, Mail Tribune, 11.12.2011, by Sam Wheeler
  6. Record Enrollment At SOU, KDRV News, 11.11.2011, by Steven Sandberg
  7. PSU inducts Wanda M. Austin of The Aerospace Corporation into Women Engineers Hall of Fame, OregonLive Higher Education Blog, 11.14.2011
  8. Agreement reinstates referendum for week 10 of fall term, Daily Emerald, 11.13.2011, by Colton Totland

11.9.2011

  • OUS:
  1. Universities Will Not Appeal Gun Ruling, KDRV, 11.9.2011, by Steven Sandberg
  2. Universities won’t appeal gun ruling, COCC, OSU-Cascades not affected for now, Bend Bulletin, by Patrick Cliff
  3. Colleges won’t fight gun rule, Register-Guard, 11.9.2011, by Greg Bolt
  4. Oregon Campuses Won't Appeal Concealed Carry Ruling, Inside Higher Education, 11.8.2011
  5. PSU professor travels to Afghanistan for "MIND ZONE," a new documentary on combat stress, Oregonian, 11.9.2011, by Suzanne Pardington
  6. Senate votes to reinstate funding to Oregon Student Association, Barometer, 11.8.2011, by Joce DeWitt
  7. Petition filed to remove ASUO President Ben Eckstein from office, Daily Emerald, 11.8.2011, by Rockne Andrew Roll

11.8.2011

  • OUS:
  1. State leaders convene around reaching aggressive education goals, OregonLive Higher Education Blog, 11.4.2011
  2. Gov. John Kitzhaber, Oregon education leaders push for more college graduates by 2025, Oregonian, 11.4.2011, by Bill Graves
  3. A Buckeye plan to build higher education bucks, Oregonian, 11.5.2011, by David Sarasohn
  4. [Op-Ed] Toward more effective and efficient education, Oregonian, 11.6.2011, by Randy Hitz
  5. Weight of debt grows for grads, Statesman Journal, 11.5.2011, by Chris Hagan
  6. Oregon University System won’t appeal ruling that allows guns on campus, Statesman Journal, 11.8.2011, by Stefanie Knowlton
  7. Co-generation system to dramatically cut University of Oregon’s energy use, Daily Journal of Commerce, 11.7.2011, by Lindsey O'Brien
  8. Oregon University System will not appeal court decision allowing guns on campus, The Oregonian, 11-8-11, by Bill Graves  

11.4.2011

  • OUS:
  1. Symposium seeks to close education gaps, Democrat Herald, 11.2.2011, by Gail Cole
  2. A greener economy, Daily Vanguard, 11.3.2011, by Kali Simmons
  3. Derek Godwin to lead regional OSU Extension work, Democrat Herald, 11.3.2011, by Alex Paul
  4. Research contract awarded to Portland State faculty, Daily Vanguard, 11.3.2011, by Jordan Burgess
  5. Lincoln Hall celebrates 100 years with a green facelift, Daily Vanguard, 11.3.2011, by Jennifer Woodman
  6. ASUO President Ben Eckstein postpones EMU referendum until spring term, Daily Emerald, by Rockne Andrew Roll
  • National:
  1. The Evolution of Higher Education, New York Times, 11.4.2011, by Tamar Lewin
  2. The Campus Sustainability Movement Should Drop Out. Pro or con?, Business Week, 11.3.2011, by Ashley Thorne and Paul Rowland

11.2.2011

  • OUS:
  1. Education goal will test state, Gazette-Times, 11.2.2011, by Gail Cole
  2. UO details pay increases, Register-Guard, 11.2.2011, by Greg Bolt
  3. Former Bend mayor commits $800K to OSU-Cascades, Portland Business Journal, 11.1.2011, by Wendy Culverwell
  4. OSU names interim dean for College of Engineering, Gazette-Times, 10.31.2011
  5. OUS approves new undergraduate folklore program, Daily Emerald, 11.1.2011, by Sam Stites
  6. Oregon State Merges Archives and Special Collections as Part of Overall Reorganization, Library Journal.Com, 11.2.2011, by David Rapp
  • National:
  1. Grab a major or lose a career, 2 new education studies suggest, Washington Post, 11.2.2011, by Jay Mathews
  2. Are Bloated Bureaucracies Undermining Higher Education?, NPR, 11.2.2011
  3. Is higher education the next bubble?, Orange County Register, 11.1.2011, by Debra Saunders

11.1.2011

  • OUS:
  1. Educators gather to kick off Eastern Promise program, East Oregonian, 10.28.2011, by Kate Whittle
  2. Pirates to Raiders, Mail Tribune, 10.28.2011, by Chris Conrad
  3. WOU Receives $2.3 Million Gift, OPB, 11.1.2011, by David Nogueras
  4. PSU launches Research and Strategic Partnerships, Vanguard, 10.27.2011, by Benjamin Ricker
  5. PSU debuts $47M science building remodel today, Portland Business Journal, 10.28.2011, by Wendy Culverwell
  6. OSU-Cascades buys building in Bend, Portland Business Journal, 10.28.2011, by Wendy Culverwell
  7. University of Oregon's Portland-based business programs undergo big changes, OregonLive Higher Education Blog, 10.28.2011
  8. OSU joins 32 others in $1 billion “Green Challenge”, Barometer, 10.28.2011, by James Shrieve
  9. University of Oregon continues green initiative with new lighting systems, OregonLive Higher Education Blog, 10.28.2011
  10. University extends contract, PSU Vanguard, 11.1.2011, by Jennifer Woodman
  11. Ben Eckstein, Richard Lariviere sign new Clark Document, Daily Emerald, 11.1.2011, by Rockne Andrew Roll
  12. Oregon's college savings options still 'average' in Morningstar's nationwide 529 plan ratings, Oregonian, 10.27.2011, by Brent Hunsberger
  • National:
  1. [Editorial] In the shadow of student debt, Oregonian, 10.29.2011
  2. [Editorial] Attacking student debt, Register-Guard, 10.31.2011
  3. Want to earn more money? Study STEM, Washington Post, 10.28.2011, by Daniel de Vise
  4. More Students Migrate Away From Home, Chronicle of Higher Education, 10.30.2011, by Eric Hoover and Josh Keller

10.26.2011

  • OUS:
  1. PSU professor receives nearly $1 million grant, Vanguard, 10.25.2011, by Katrina Petrovich
  2. [Editorial] Crime wave as OSU grows seems unlikely, Gazette-Times, 10.25.2011
  3. Town hall in works on OSU-city issues, Gazette-Times, 10.25.2011, by Candice Ruud
  4. Student population growth leads to apartment boom in Corvallis, Daily Journal of Commerce, 10.25.2011, by Angela Webber
  5. City of Eugene ends tax breaks for West University apartment projects, 10.24.2011, by Caitlyn Lehner
  6. [Opinion] Study shouldn't snuff biomass, Mail Tribune, 10.25.2011
  7. Forest biofuel projects could increase West Coast carbon emissions, Los Angeles Times, 10.25.2011
  8. OSU Extension surviving in Lane County, Capital Press, 10.25.2011, by Mitch Lies
  9. OSA: Valuable resource or expensive lobby?, Daily Emerald, 10.25.2011, by Rockne Andrew Roll
  • National:
  1. Rise in Sticker Price at Public Colleges Outpaces That at Private Colleges for 5th Year in a Row, Chronicle of Higher Education, 10.26.2011, by Beckie Supiano
  2. [AP] Officials target college financial aid letters, Oregonian, 10.25.2011
  3. Obama Administration Takes Steps to Ease Burden on Student Borrowers, Chronicle of Higher Education, 10.25.2011, by Kelly Field
  4. President to Ease Student Loan Burden for Low-Income Graduates, New York Times, 10.25.2011, by Tamar Lewin

10.24.2011

  • OUS:
  1. [Guest Columnist] Sustainability Center: Investing in Oregon's Future, Oregonian, 10.23.2011, by Lloyd Lindley II
  2. [Editorial] Faculty raises are a good bet, Bend Bulletin, 10.23.2011, by John Costa
  3. [Guest Viewpoint] Don’t blame jocks, Register-Guard, 10.23.2011, by Ben DeJarnette
  4. President Cullinan appears on KOBI’s 5 on 5, KOBI-TV 5 News, 10.21.2011
  5. OSU Beaver Store prepares for relocation by 2013, Daily Barometer, 10.24.2011, by Gwen Shaw
  6. Using Oregon's forests for bioenergy production has a down side: increased carbon emissions, Oregonian, 10.23.2011, by Eric Mortenson

10.21.2011

  • OUS:
  1. Oregon selected as one of eight grant recipients, Vanguard, 10.20.2011, by Jordan Burgess
  2. University of Oregon joins green initiative to upgrade campus buildings, Oregonian, 10.19.2011, by Julie Brown
  3. PSU raises a record $465,000 at Simon Benson Awards honoring the Furman and Mark families, Oregonian, 10.20.2011, by Suzanne Pardington
  4. University calls upon longtime administrator Lorraine Davis to fill interim provost position, Daily Emerald, 10.20.2011, by Sam Stites
  5. PSU and AAUP at bargaining table, Vanguard, 10.20.2011, by Jennifer Woodman
  6. OSU student body chief faces impeachment, Gazette-Times, 10.19.2011, by Gail Cole
  • National:
  1. College debt scary, but not $1 trillion scary, Oregonian, 10.19.2011, by Jeff Manning

10.19.2011

  • OUS:
  1. EOHEC open houses deemed a success, Hermiston Herald, 10.14.2011, by Jennifer Colton
  2. [Opinion] EOHEC producing lots of smiles, Hermiston Herald, 10.14.2011, by Neill Woelk
  3. Online course enrollment soars, Vanguard, 10.18.2011, by Jennifer Woodman
  4. Enrollment rates reach all-time high for University, OUS, Daily Emerald, 10.17.2011, by Sam Stites
  5. [Opinion] PSU sees increase in black enrollment, Vanguard, 10.18.2011, by Theo Burke
  6. Oregon Student Association unsure why ASOSU left, Daily Barometer, 10.18.2011, by Don Iler
  7. U. of Oregon gets OK for sworn officers, but not guns, Security Director News, 10.18.2011, by Whit Richardson 
  • National:
  1. Why Is College So Expensive?, NPR, 10.19.2011, by Larry Abramson
  2. Law aims to give more accurate tally of college costs, USA Today, 10.18.2011, by Brandon James Smith

10.17.2011

  • OUS:
  1. [Editorial] Eastern Oregon higher ed center will serve students, change lives, East Oregonian, 10.13.2011
  2. [Editorial] OSU move on enrollment is good news for city, Gazette-Times, 10.17.2011
  3. [Editorial] A welcome boost, Register-Guard, 10.15.2011
  4. University of Oregon student votes to determine future of EMU, Daily Emerald, 10.16.2011, by Rockne Andrew Roll
  5. WOU receives $317,733 federal grant, Statesman Journal, 10.16.2011, by Justin Much
  6. Portland State University research team conducts experiment live on International Space Station, Oregonian, 10.14.2011, by Bill Graves
  7. Tom Bull joins PSU as executive director of alumni association, OregonLive Higher Education Blog, 10.14.2011
  8. OSU dedicates Linus Pauling Science Center, OregonLive Higher Education Blog, 10.14.2011

10.14.2011

  • OUS:
  1. Universities celebrate start of $295M South Waterfront campus, Portland Business Journal, 10.13.2011, by Wendy Culverwell
  2. Oregon universities to create jobs and educational opportunities in new Collaborative Life Sciences Building, Oregonian, 10.13.2011, by Suzanne Pardington
  3. Oregon university projects face delays because of legislative action, Daily Journal of Commerce, 10.13.2011, by Angela Webber
  4. Linus Pauling Science Center opens at OSU, Gazette-Times, 10.14.2011, by Gail Cole
  5. Ray says OSU looking to curb growth in future, Daily Barometer, 10.14.2011, by Don Iler
  6. PSU sees dramatic rise in donations, Daily Vanguard, 10.13.2011, by Jennifer Woodman
  7. University of Oregon VP of Student Affairs holds discussion on EMU referendum, Daily Emerald, 10.13.2011, by Robin Holmes
  8. Major gift to UO project, Register-Guard, 10.14.2011, by Greg Bolt
  9. President Lariviere serves as panelist at U.S.-India Higher Education Summit, Daily Emerald, 10.13.2011, by Sam Stites
  10. Oregon University System sticks to decision on quarter schedule, Daily Barometer, 10.14.2011, by Gwen Shaw

10.12.2011

  • OUS:
  1.  [Editorial] UO needs real police force, Register-Guard, 10.12.2011
  2.  Oregon chosen for initiative to improve undergraduate learning, Daily Emerald, 10.11.2011, by Sam Stites
  3.  Cascades campus sees spike in younger enrollment, Daily Barometer, 10.12.2011, by James Shrieve
  4.  OSU to unveil science center, Democrat Herald, 10.11.2011, by David Stauth
  5.  Malheur County growers propose extension district vote, Capital Press, 10.11.2011, by Mitch Lies
  6.  How to use the OSU Extension Service, Forest Grove News-Times, 10.12.2011
  7.  Improved System to Observe Ocean, KEZI News, 10.11.2011, by Heather Turner

10.11.2011

  • OUS:
  1. [Editorial] Fine line to walk with university raises, Gazette-Times, 10.11.2011
  2. Groundbreaking set for Collaborative Life Sciences Building, Portland Tribune, 10.10.2011, by Jim Redden
  3. Crews to break ground Thursday on shared university building, Daily Journal of Commerce, 10.10.2011, by Angela Webber
  4. OSU graduates out-earn their peers, says new PayScale ranking, Oregonian, 10.10.2011, by Todd Simmons
  5. President Lariviere hires planning, funding assistant, Daily Emerald, 10.10.2011, by Betsy Swanback
  6. OUS Tour Swings Through Central Oregon, My Central Oregon, 10.3.2011, by Glenn Vaagen
  7. Researchers receive nearly $1 million grant to study alcohol-suicide link, Oregonian, 10.11.2011, John Kirkland
  8. PSU part-time faculty on the rise, Daily Vanguard, 10.11.2011, by Jennifer Woodman
  9. Derrick Bell, legal scholar and former dean of University of Oregon law school, dead at 80, Oregonian, 10.6.2011, by Kimberly A.C. Wilson
  10. [Editorial] Derrick Bell: 1930-2011, Register-Guard, 10.8.2011

10.10.2011

  • OUS:
  1. [Editorial] Campus police mostly good for University, Daily Emerald, 10.9.2011
  2. University of Oregon gets okay for safety officers to be full-fledged police, Oregonian, 9.7.2011, by Bill Graves
  3. University of Oregon receives approval for police force, Daily Emerald, 10.10.2011, by Becky Metrick
  4. U of O On Course To Get Own Police Force, OPB, 10.7.2011, by Rob Manning
  5. University of Oregon pay raises catch the eyes of faculty at other state campuses, Oregonian, 10.9.2011, Bill Graves
  6. OSU aims for diversity in the 21st century, Gazette-Times, 10.8.2011, by Gail Cole
  7. 'A whole new world', Mail Tribune, 10.10.2011, by John Darling
  8. UO puts solar to the test, Register-Guard, 10.9.2011, by Greg Bolt
  9. Area universities receive portion of grant money, Statesman Journal, 10.8.2011
  10. Groundbreaking set for Collaborative Life Sciences Building, Portland Tribune, 10.10.2011, by Jim Redden
  11. Portland State program draws developers, Portland Business Journal, 10.7.2011, by Robert Goldfield

10.7.2011

  • OUS:
  1. [Guest Columnist] Student safety: Oregon should ban guns on public college campuses, Oregonian, 10.4.2011, by Elise Gautier and Penny Okamoto
  2. [Letter] Guns on Oregon's campuses, Oregonian, 10.5.2011, by Kevin Starrett
  3. [Editorial] Shifting gun control decision-making away from OUS is a rational move, Daily Emerald, 10.3.2011
  4. [Editorial] OUS has no right to ban guns, Daily Barometer, 10.4.2011
  5. [Editorial] Right answer, wrong question, Mail Tribune, 10.5.2011
  6. [Opinion] Court’s ruling makes campus safer, Daily Emerald, 10.3.2011, by Andrew Saldana
  7. Lifted OUS conceal-carry ban leaves mixed feelings around campus, Daily Emerald, 10.3.2011, by Becky Metrick
  8. Guns On College Campuses? Oregon Court Allows Permit Holders To Bring Guns To School Grounds, Huffington Post, 10.6.2011, by Dean Praetorius
  9. Panel to decide on UO police, Register-Guard, 10.4.2011, by Greg Bolt
  10. PSU Lab Specializes In Testing Green Building Products, OPB, 10.3.2011, by Rob Manning
  11. Solar panels installed on PSU's LEED-Platinum Lincoln Hall, OregonLive Higher Education Blog, 10.3.2011
  12. Mi casa es su casa, Vanguard, 10.4.2011, by Christina Maggio
  13. College Station construction reaches halfway point, Vanguard, 10.4.2011, by Katrina Petrovich
  14. Collaborative Life Sciences building proposed for South Waterfront heads to public hearing, land use updates from across Portland, Oregonian, 10.4.2011
  15. Oregon State diploma yields top salary, Portland Business Journal, 10.7.2011, by Robert Goldfield and Brad Broberg
  16. OSU generates $42M in grants, contracts in September, Portland Business Journal, 10.7.2011, by Erik Siemers
  17. OSU faculty earn $42 million in contracts, grants in single month, Oregonian, 10.7.2011, by Todd Simmons
  18. Oregon offers nonprofit master’s degree, Portland Business Journal, 10.7.2011, by Anne Laufe
  19. University president hires special assistant, Register-Guard, 10.7.2011, by Greg Bolt
  20. 2-Day-a-Week Job at U. of Oregon Nets $96,000 for Former AAU Chief, Chronicle of Higher Education, 10.7.2011, by Jack Stripling
  21. Activist group holds event at SOU decrying the cost of textbooks, Daily Tidings, 10.5.2011, by John Darling
  22. SOU students see a nearly 7 percent increase in tuition, Daily Tidings, 10.4.2011, by Nils Holst

10.3.2011

  • OUS:
  1. [Editorial] Keeping guns off our public university campuses, Oregonian, 10.1.2011
  2. [Editorial] Keep guns off campus, Register-Guard, 10.2.2011
  3. Guns Come to Campuses, Inside Higher Ed, 10.3.2011, by Allie Grasgreen
  4. Campus gun ban ends, Gazette-Times, 9.30.2011, by Gail Cole
  5. Think Out Loud: Handguns on University Campuses, OPB, 10.3.2011, by Dave Blanchard
  6. Court: OUS system can't ban guns on campus, Daily Tidings, 9.29.2011, by John Darling
  7. [Editorial] We might need a new approach to college dilemma, Bend Bulletin, 10.3.2011
  8. [Editorial] College rankings? Use with caution, Gazette-Times, 9.29.2011
  9. Project Will Pay for 8 States to Test and Improve Gauges of Student Learning, Chronicle of Higher Education, 10.3.2011, by Sara Hebel
  10. Grant to boost OSU’s energy-efficiency assessment program, Daily Journal of Commerce, 9.29.2011, by Lindsey O'Brien
  11. USDA awards $9.8 million to Oregon State biofuel researchers, Gazette-Times, 9.29.2011
  12. PSU in Space: Experiments underway on the International Space Station, OregonLive Higher Education Blog, 9.27.2011
  13. Ranks of top OSU students growing, Gazette-Times, 10.3.2011, by Gail Cole
  14. Campus starts ‘learning community’, Bend Bulletin, 9.25.2011, by Patrick Cliff

9.30.2011

  • OUS:
  1. [Editorial] Finding those who can pay full tuition, Oregonian, 9.28.2011
  2. Number of international students at SOU hits a record high this year, Daily Tidings, 9.30.2011, by Sam Wheeler
  3. OSU-Cascades enrollment rises, Bend Bulletin, 9.30.2011, by Patrick Cliff
  4. Student entrepreneurs sprouting up on Oregon campuses, eager to create their own job market, Oregonian, 9.28.2011, by Molly Young
  5. Local Students Prepare For College, KDRV, 9.28.2011, by Kaylin Krashesky
  6. Oregon public universities go on tour, K103, 9.23.2011
  7. Over 3,000 Oregon University System employees compensated over $100,000 in 2010, Oregon Capitol News, 9.27.2011, by Jacob Szeto
  8. Oregon Court of Appeals rejects university system's ban on guns on campus, 9.28.2011, 9.28.2011, by Bill Graves
  9. State lawmakers push to allow guns on college campuses, USA Today, 9.28.2011, by Rick Jervis
  10. Oregon's public colleges can't ban guns, Mail Tribune, 9.29.2011, by John Darling
  11. University of Oregon Flatlines Energy Use, Sustainable Business, 9.28.2011
  12. UO gets top grades for ‘military friendliness’ in a survey, Register-Guard, 9.30.2011, by Stefan Verbano
  13. 'These services usually help companies save $70,000 a year', KVAL, 9.28.2011, by David Stauth
  14. PSU construction focuses on campus improvements, Daily Vanguard, 9.29.2011, by Katrina Petrovich

9.28.2011

  • OUS:
  1. [Editorial] Big unknowns still dog an Oregon Sustainability Center, Oregonian, 9.25.2011
  2. Approval of state funding for Sustainability Center comes into question, Oregon Capitol News, 9.26.2011, by Sarah Ross
  3. Seattle's version of the Oregon Sustainability Center will open next fall, a year before Portland's, Oregonian, 9.23.2011, by Beth Slovic
  4. Training, education key to better job, Statesman Journal, 9.25.2011, by Pamela Ferrara
  5. Complete College America reports most students entering Oregon community colleges and universities fail to earn degrees, Oregonian, 9.27.2011, by Bill Graces
  6. [Editorial] No credit for prep, Bend Bulletin, 9.28.2011
  7. Record enrollment at PSU, Daily Vanguard, 9.27.2011, by Kali Simmons
  8. OSU's industrial energy efficiency program to double, Sustainable Business Oregon, 9.27.2011, by Christina Williams
  9. Electric show and tell, Daily Vanguard, 9.27.2011, by Vinh Tran

9.27.2011

  • OUS:
  1. Oregon universities open today with record international student enrollment, Oregonian, 9.26.2011, by Bill Graves
  2. [Editorial] Recruiting the globe, Register-Guard, 9.27.2011
  3. [Op-Ed] Showing the University of Oregon Ducks a little love, Oregonian, 9.24.2011, by Steve Duin
  4. Educators describe unfolding change in Oregon education governance at every level, Oregonian, 9.23.2011, by Bill Graves
  5. Governor Kitzhaber visits PSU's research partner for environmental science in Shanghai, OregonLive Higher Education Blog, 9.22.2011
  6. New president looks to future, Itemizer-Observer, 9.23.2011, by Craig Coleman
  7. Roseburg's Ford family commits $5M to OSU, Portland Business Journal, 9.23.2011, by Wendy Culverwell
  8. EOHEC is in session, Hermiston Herald, 9.23.2011, by Jennifer Colton
  9. Moving in at OIT, Herald and News, 9.22.2011, by Shelby King
  10. Make yourself at home, Daily Tidings, 9.23.2011, by Sam Wheeler
  11. All together now, Register-Guard, 9.23.2011, by Greg Bolt
  12. SOU's Churchill Hall set for 6.4 million renovation, Daily Tidings, 9.23.2011, by Sam Wheeler
  13. SOU plans residence hall, dining complex, Mail Tribune, 9.27.2011, by Sam Wheeler
  14. Legislators question Oregon Sustainability Center, advance state funding plan with no recommendation, Oregonian, 9.22.2011, by Beth Slovic
  15. University seeks to improve transparency with public records, Daily Emerald, 9.25.2011, by Sam Stites

9.21.2011

  • OUS:
  1. [Editorial] OSU research could help local workers, Gazette-Times, 9.21.2011
  2. Oregon campuses get mixed grades in U.S. News & World Report annual college rankings, Oregonian, 9.20.2011, by Bill Graves
  3. New OSU students brainy, diverse, Gazette-Times, 9.21.2011, by Gail Cole
  4. OSU to dedicate new boathouse Saturday, Gazette-Times, 9.20.2011
  • K-12:
  1. Oregon congressional candidates differ on federal education policies, Oregonian, 9.20.2011, by Jeff Mapes
  • National:
  1. Universities Seeking Out Students of Means, New York Times, 9.21.2011, by Tamar Lewin

9.20.2011

  • OUS:
  1. [Editorial] College presidents are cooperating on vision for future, East Oregonian, 9.20.2011
  2. University presidents applaud Kitzhaber’s education plan, East Oregonian, 9.20.2011, by Tom Brown
  3. Feds grant $1.5 million for Sustainability Center, OPB, 9.20.2011, by Cassandra Profita
  4. Oregon universities win federal grant for electric cars, Oregonian, 9.15.2011, by Mike Rogoway
  5. University of Oregon president appoints former interim athletic director as acting provost, Oregonian, 9.19.2011, by Bill Graves

9.19.2011

  • OUS:
  1.  University of Oregon gave pay raises this spring to 1,300 professors and administration workers, Oregonian, 9.16.2011, by Bill Graves
  2.  A gift to the middle class, Register-Guard, 9.16.2011, by Saul Hubbard
  3.  UO scholarships gets $5 million boost, Mail Tribune, 9.18.2011
  4.  Mayor Sam Adams pushes commitment to Oregon Sustainability Center, Oregonian, 9.16.2011, by Beth Slovic
  5.  City to vote on Oregon Sustainability Center's fate, Sustainable Business Oregon, 9.15.2011, by Andy Giegerich
  6.  Jefferson High School Middle College Promises Scholarships For Students, Skanner, 9.9.2011, by Helen Silvis
  7.  Newsmakers: Helping OIT's student veterans, Herald and News, 9.16.2011, by Joel Aschbrenner
  8.  University system, union avert statewide strike, Register-Guard, 9.16.2011, by Greg Bolt
  9.  SEIU and OUS reach contract agreement, Itemizer-Observer, 9.15.2011, by Craig Coleman
  10.  Oregon university workers settle for some, but fewer, furlough days in new contract, Oregonian, 9.15.2011, by Bill Graves
  11.  University system, classified employees reach agreement, avoid strike, Gazette-Times, 9.15.2011, by Raju Woodward
  12.  OSU posts record $4M in tech transfer income, Portland Business Journal, 9.16.2011, by Erik Siemers
  13.  OSU pulls in record $4M in licensing fees, Bend Bulletin, 9.18.2011
  14.  Rally in the Square draws Beaver Nation to 'Portland's living room', Oregonian, 9.19.2011, by Todd Simmons
  15.  Students' ideas begin taking hold, Statesman Journal, 9.18.2011, by Beth Casper
  16.  OSU: A place for future engineers, Daily Barometer, 9.18.2011, by Kristin Pugmire
  17.  Student Experience Center on hold until legislative approval, Daily Barometer, 9.18.2011, by Don Iler
  18.  President Richard Lariviere talks pay raises, New Partnership, fedora, Daily Emerald, 9.19.2011, by Tyree Harris
  19.  Eugene Mayor Kitty Piercy speaks about University, City of Eugene relationship, Daily Emerald, 9.19.2011, by Tyree Harris
  20. Lariviere defends UO faculty pay raises; Register Guard; 9-17-11; by Greg Bolt

9.15.2011

  • OUS:
  1. SEIU, universities head off strike with tentative deal, Portland Tribune, 9.15.2011
  2. Details of OUS tentative union contract released, Statesman Journal, 9.15.2011, by Dennis Thompson Jr.
  3. A chance to pursue dreams, Herald and News, 9.14.2011, by Andrew Mariman
  4. U of O 101st, OSU 138th in U.S. News rankings, Portland Business Journal, 9.14.2011, by Erik Siemers
  5. Neighbors north of campus decry parties, bad parking, Gazette-Times, 9.14.2011, by Nancy Raskauskas
  • K-12:
  1. [Editorial] Oregon’s SAT performance scores remain highest in the nation, Statesman Journal, 9.14.2011
  • National:
  1. Pay for Only 4 Years of College. Guaranteed, New York Times, 9.14.2011, by Alan Schwarz

9.14.2011

  • OUS:
  1. [Opinion] Oregon students face economic crisis that will affect us all, Register-Guard, 9.14.2011, by Juan Carlos Ordoñez
  2. Degrees of success, The World, 5.4.2011, by Gail Elber
  3. Campus walkout possible, Register-Guard, 9.14.2011, by Greg Bolt
  4. Oregon university classified workers prepare for possible vote to strike over furlough days, 9.13.2011, by Bill Graves
  5. Classified staff at OSU could strike, Gazette-Times, 9.14.2011
  6. UO Bike Program, Campus Operations begin initiative to improve bike safety, Daily Emerald, 9.12.2011, by Sam Stites
  • Other Oregon Higher Ed:
  1. Former Chemeketa president donates $487,000, Statesman Journal, 9.13.2011, by Stacey Barchenger
  • National:
  1. College Spending Trends Show Students Bearing a Growing Share of the Costs, Chronicle of Higher Ed, 9.14.2011, by Goldie Blumenstyk
  2. New Approach to Cuts, Inside Higher Ed, 9.14.2011, by Kevin Kiley

9.12.2011

  • OUS:
  1. Doors open at Hallie Ford Center, Gazette-Times, 9.9.2011, by Gail Cole
  2. UO draws the line on energy usage, Register-Guard, 9.12.2011, by Greg Bolt
  3. Oregon’s Universities Work to Educate Students About Alcohol Abuse, Lund Report, 9.8.2011, by Amanda Waldroupe
  4. State opens ethics inquiry into former PSU administrator Mike Burton, Oregonian, 9.9.2011, by Janie Har
  5. Shared raises at UO, Bend Bulletin, 9.12.2011
  6. Focused on the Future, Mail Tribune, 9.10.2011, by John Darling
  • K-12:
  1. Forty-six percent of Oregon schools fall short of federal education standard, Oregon Capitol News, 9.9.2011, by Sarah Ross
  2. [Op-ed] Crisis in the schools: Portland's education system fails nearly half its students, Oregonian, 9.12.2011, by Christian Steinbrecher
  • National:
  1. The War on Higher Education, History News Network, 9.11.2011, by John T. McNay

9.9.2011

  • OUS:
  1.  UO, OSU science collaboration receives $20M grant, Portland Business Journal, 9.9.2011, by Christina Williams
  2.  Portland State University gives future scientists and engineers an extra boost, Oregonian, 9.9.2011, by Bill Graves
  3.  Higher ed center nears completion, East Oregonian, 9.9.2011, by Erin Mills
  4.  Gifts to PSU increase 22 percent, Oregonian, 9.8.2011, by Suzanne Pardington
  5.  U of O President: Freshman Class 'Smartest,' Most Diverse, OPB, 9.8.2011, by Rob Manning
  6.  OSU engineering dean shifts to research role, Gazette-Times, 9.7.2011
  7.  OSU names engineering dean to lead new industry relations effort, Oregonian, 9.8.2011, by Todd Simmons
  8.  From landslides to ocean waves, Gazette-Times, 9.8.2011, by Gail Cole
  9.  Provost at UO sidelined by health, Register-Guard, 9.9.2011, by Greg Bolt
  • State:
  1.  [Editorial] The price of overhauling education, Oregonian, 9.8.2011
  • National:
  1.  States ask colleges to perform for money, Stateline, 9.8.2011, by Ben Wieder
  2.  Guest post: 10 challenges for college presidents in 2011-12, Washington Post, 9.9.2011, by Daniel de Vise

9.7.2011

  • OUS:
  1. [Editorial] UO brass gets raises, Register-Guard, 9.7.2011
  2.  [Editorial] Clearing the air over OSU's growth, Gazette-Times, 9.7.2011
  3.  OSU students face housing scramble, Gazette-Times, 9.7.2011, by Gail Cole
  4.  Library work marks start of construction projects at EOU, Observer, 9.7.2011 
  5.  New Oregon State University research center will tackle health of children and families, Oregonian, 9.7.2011, by Nick Budnick
  • K-12:
  1. Kitzhaber outlines plan for a more integrated education system, Register-Guard, 9.7.2011, by Susan Palmer
  2.  Gov. John Kitzhaber appoints members of Early Learning Council, Oregonian, 9.6.2011, by Jeff Mapes

9.6.2011

  • OUS:
  1. UO administrators get raises, Register-Guard, 9.2.2011, by Diane Dietz
  2. UO bosses defend pay raises, Register-Guard, 9.3.2011, by Diane Dietz
  3. City, university to sign memo of understanding, Gazette-Times, 9.1.2011, by  Nancy Raskauskas
  4. [Editorial] OSU-Corvallis pact a good start, but a long road remains, Gazette-Times, 9.5.2011
  5. Big construction happening at Eastern Oregon U., East Oregonian, 9.5.2011
  6. Rewarding hard work, Gazette-Times, 9.6.2011, by Gail Cole
  7. University of Oregon raises bar for green building, Daily Journal of Commerce, 9.1.2011, Nick Bjork
  8. Three Campus Progress Publications Named Finalists in Journalism Contest, Campus Progress, 9.1.2011, by Brian Stewart
  9. OSU Named Gay-Friendly Campus, KOHD, 8.29.2011, by Heather Turner
  10. California poised to one-up Oregon again on higher education for undocumented students, Oregonian, 9.1.2011, by Janie Har
  11. Jeff Merkley on the costs of political paralysis, Oregonian, 8.26.2011, by Steve Duin
  12. Merkley Unveils Legislation to Promote Education in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics, Salem News, 8.27.2014
  13. Ten years strong, Philomath high school's "Team PHRED" is an inspiration for budding engineers, Oregonian, 9.1.2011, by Endi Hartigan

9.1.2011

  • OUS:
  1. Grand opening of OSU’s Hallie Ford Center for Healthy Children and Families on Sept. 8, Oregonian, 8.31.2011, by Angela Yeager
  2. Intel's Otellini, Chu talk engineering internships at PSU, Portland Business Journal, 8.31.2011, by Christina Williams
  3. Portland signs familiar law firm for Oregon Sustainability Center negotiations: Portland City Hall roundup, Oregonian, 8.31.2011, by Beth Slovic
  4. College students would be wise to review terms of Higher One cards, Oregonian, 9.1.2011, by Brent Hunsberger
  5. UO, OSU get big returns on football investment, Portland Business Journal, 9.1.2011, by Suzanne Stevens

8.31.2011

  • OUS:
  1. UO launches alcohol education program, Portland Business Journal, 8.29.2011
  2. OSU expects 25,000 students this fall, Gazette-Times, 8.30.2011, by Gail Cole
  3. OSU gets top marks for support of LBGT students, Oregonian, 8.31.2011, by Theresa Hogue
  • K-12:
  1. Oregon school testing: Better math scores despite harder tests, Oregonian, 8.29.2011, by Betsy Hammond
  2. Test scores from Portland schools show gain in writing, but too many seniors who can't read well, Oregonian, 8.31.2011, by Betsy Hammond
  • National:
  1. Three-fifths of colleges get C or worse in general education, Washington Post, 8.30.2011, by Daniel de Vise

8.29.2011

  • OUS:
  1. [Editorial] City becomes a classroom, Register-Guard, 8.26.2011
  2. Universities Collaborate To Build Oregon's Largest Solar Project, Energy Matters, 8.24.201
  3. Portland State: Revving up spinoff effort, Portland Business Journal, 8.19.2011, by Wendy Culverwell
  4. From OSU researcher to NOAA administrator, Oregonian, 8.24.2011, by Todd Simmons
  5. Innovative center nears completion at OSU, Gazette-Times, 8.29.2011, by Gale Cole
  6. OSU helps prepare GTAs for their first teaching experiences, Oregonian, 8.23.2011, by Theresa Hogue
  7. UO amends campus plan for sustainable development, Sustainable Business Oregon, 8.29.2011, by Christina Williams
  8. Members of Oregon's largest public employees union vote to ratify two-year contract, Oregonian, 8.24.2011, by Michelle Cole
  9. OSU leaders strive to be voice for students, Gazette-Times, 8.24.2011, by Gail Cole
  • State:
  1. Private sector shapes education reform, Oregon Business, 8.25.2011, by Linda Baker
  • K-12:
  1. Oregon students who meet Common Core State Standards will be ready for college, study says, Oregonian, 8.25.2011, by Bill Graves
  2. Thousands of Oregon students at risk of not graduating, reading scores released today show, Oregonian, 8.29.2011, by Betsy Hammond
  • National Higher Ed:
  1. Hispanic College Enrollment Jumps, Wall Street Journal, 8.26.2011, by Kevin Helliker

8.23.2011

  • OUS:
  1. Strike vote looms for workers in Oregon higher-education system, Oregonian, 8.22.2011
  2. Oregon University Workers Pushing For Higher Pay In Contract Impasse, OPB, 8.22.2011, by Chris Lehman
  3. Oregon loses $35 million a year to college student failure, says American Institutes for Research, Oregonian, 8.22.2011, by Bill Graves
  • State:
  1. Kitzhaber names nominees for two new boards, Statesman Journal, 8.22.2011, by Peter Wong
  •  National:
  1. [Editorial] Parents, time to panic about our kids' education, CNN, 8.23.2011, by LZ Granderson

8.22.2011

  • OUS:
  1. [Editorial] OIT and solar power: It’s a technological marriage that looks like a sure win, Herald and News, 8.20.2011, by Pat Bushey
  2. [Opinion] Governor's visit was much appreciated, Herald and News, 8.19.2011, by Steve Miller
  3. Oregon's Public Universities Plan To Go Solar, OPB, 8.9.2011, by Rob Manning
  4. Increase in transfer students may push Oregon University System enrollment above 100,000, Oregonian, 8.19.2011, by Bill Graves
  5. Mike Burton disputes charge he took $4,500 for travel to Paris conferences that didn't occur, Oregonian, 8.19.2011, by Bill Graves
  6. College workers face final talks, Statesman Journal, 8.22.2011, by Dennis Thompson Jr.
  7. OSU Extension Service looks to the future, Gazette-Times, 8.22.2011, by Gail Cole
  8. SOU jumps 61 spots on Coolest Schools list, Daily Tidings, 8.22.2011, by John Darling
  9. OSU forestry professor honored by Society of American Foresters, Gazette-Times, 8.22.2011
  • National Higher Ed:
  1. As Campus Addiction-Recovery Programs Grow, So Do Calls for Data on Effectiveness, Chronicle of Higher Education, 8.21.2011, by Molly Redden

8.19.2011

  • OUS:
  1. Oregon University System launches giant solar energy project, Oregonian, 8.19.2011, by Todd Simmons
  2. Largest solar project in Oregon breaks ground, Daily Journal of Commerce, 8.18.2011, by Lindsey O'Brien  
  3. [Video clip] Kitzhaber Visits Klamath, KDRV, 8.18.2011, by Bryan Navarro
  4. [Video clip] OIT 'Digs' Oregon's Biggest Public Solar System, KTVZ, 8.18.2011, by Matt McDonald
  5. Renewable triumph at a cost for O. Tech, Bend Bulletin, 8.19.2011
  6. WOU cultivating organic garden, Stateman Journal, 8.18.2011, by Justin Much
  7. Audit Says Mike Burton, While at Portland State University, Took a $4,500 European Trip to Attend Conferences That Didn't Exist, Willamette Weekly, 8.19.2011, by Brent Walth
  • National:
  1. Double Duty, Inside Higer Education, 8.19.2011, by Kevin Kiley

8.18.2011

  • OUS:
  1. Oregon's largest solar project marks end of business tax credit era, Oregonian, 8.17.2011, by Ted Sickinger
  2. On-site, renewable energy to power school, Register-Guard, 8.18.2011, by Jeff Barnard
  3. SOU is Top Oregon Public University on Sierra Club “Coolest Schools” List, Southern Oregon University, 8.17.2011, by Jim Beaver
  4. Ackerman Hall at Western Oregon University certified LEED platinum, Daily Journal of Commerce, 8.17.2011, by Lindsey O'Brien
  • State:
  1. Kitzhaber outlines early-education goals, Statesman Journal, 8.17.2011, by Saerom Yoo

8.17.2011

  • OUS:
  1. [Audio] Your town: OSU-Cascades, KBND, 8.15.2011
  2. 'Electric Avenue' opens to public at PSU for e-commuters, Oregonian, 8.16.2011, by Ted Sickinger
  3. PSU Launches 'Electric Avenue' Charging Stations, OPB, 8.16.2011
  4. SOU workers, state reach impasse on new contract, Mail Tribune, 8.17.2011, by John Darling
  5. OSU Dean of Students embarks on a voyage around the world, Oregonian, 8.15.2011, by Theresa Hogue
  • K-12:
  1. Most Oregon high school grads unprepared for college, half would fail freshman college math, report says, Oregonian, 8.17.2011, by Betsy Hammond
  • National:
  1. Why Flagship Public Universities Should Stay Public, Chronicle of Higher Ed, 8.7.2011, by Kevin Carey

8.16.2011

  • OUS:
  1. OUS to break ground on Oregon's largest solar project, Sustainable Business Oregon, 8.15.2011, by Christina Williams
  2. 'College is an option', Daily Tidings, 8.16.2011, by Hannah Guzik
  3. UO Program Exposes Low-Income Student to College Life, KEZI, 8.10.2011, by Gia Vang
  4. Skanska eyeing space in Oregon Sustainability Center?, Daily Journal of Commerce, 8.12.2011, by Angela Webber
  5. Extension gives hand to rising crop of women farmers, Gazette-Times, 8.15.2011, by Gail Cole
  6. OSU Extension plans consolidation, Democrat-Herald, 8.11.2011, by Alex Paul
  7. Still no contract for OSU staff, Gazette-Times, 8.12.2011
  8. UO aces fundraising efforts, Register Guard, 8.12.2011, by Greg Bolt
  9.  Private giving to UO remains strong, Portland Business Journal, 8.12.2011, by Gretchen Holzgang
  • Other Oregon Higher Ed:
  1. COCC's Prineville campus to open, Bend Bulletin, 8.15.2011, by Patrick Cliff
  • National:
  1. Recession Widened Education Gap in Job Market, Wall Street Journal, 8.12.2011, by Justin Lahart
  2. State Officials Say Difficult Changes Are Needed to Help More Students Graduate, Chronicle of Higher Ed, 8.10.2011, by Eric Kelderman
  3.  'Running in Place', Inside Higher Ed, 8.11.2011, by Allie Grasgreen

8.10.2011

  • OUS:
  1. Hatfield legacy lives in OSU leadership in the marine sciences, Oregonian, 8.9.2011, by Todd Simmons
  2. Learning Management Systems are the talk of higher-ed technology, Daily Vanguard, 8.9.2011, by Ryan Deming
  3. OSU geologist part of team that predicted underwater volcano eruption, Gazette-Times, 8.10.2011
  4. Summer brings construction to campus, Daily Barometer, 8.10.2011, by Scott Campbell
  5. PSU research will gauge carbon storage in poor village forests of Nepal, Oregonian, 8.9.2011, by Jenny DuVander
  6. $80,000 parking system debuts this September, Daily Vanguard, 8.9.2011, by Vinh Tran
  7. $1.2M awarded to Oregon electric vehicle nonprofit, Daily Journal of Commerce, 8.5.2011, by Lindsey O'Brien
  8. Willamette University included in college guide,  Statesman Journal, 8.9.2011, by Barbara Curtin
  • National Higher Ed:
  1. Education pays off in better jobs, higher salaries, Reuters, 8.5.2011, by Bernd Debusmann Jr.
  2. Higher "Ed" Could be Next Bubble to Burst, New American, 8.8.2011, by Jack Kenny  
  3. The Self-Exam That Higher Education Would Rather Not Conduct, Chronicle of Higher Education, 8.7.2011, by Andrew Hacker and Claudia Dreifus
  4. 6 ways the debt deal could hurt college students, Fosters, 8.10.2011, by Candice Choi

8.8.2011

  • OUS:
  1. New education dean brings science to the table, 8.6.2011, Gazette-Times, by Gail Cole
  2. Funding for graduate education slashed in new debt deal, Daily Emerald, 8.7.2011, by Deborah Bloom
  3. Extending knowledge, 8.1.2011, Gazette-Times, by Gail Cole
  4. Expanded outreach, 8.8.2011, Gazette-Times, by Gail Cole
  5. Jump in Entrepreneurship, KDRV, 8.5.2011, by Erin Maxson
  6. Student scores not kind to UO profs, Register Guard, 8.8.2011, by Mark Baker

8.5.2011

8.4.2011

8.1.2011

  • OUS:
  1. Expanding campuses for Oregon higher education, Statesman Journal, 7.30.2011, by Stefanie Knowlton
  2. Salem gets UO students' final report on redevelopment ideas, Statesman Journal, 7.31.2011, Beth Casper
  3. EPA on OSU: Orange is powered by green, KVAL, 7.26.2011, by Theresa Hogue
  4. OSU Extension Service through the years, Gazette-Times, 7.31.2011
  5. University growth causes tension in surrounding neighborhoods, Daily Emerald, 7.31.2011, by Deborah Bloom

7.29.2011

7.28.2011

7.26.2011

7.25.2011

7.22.2011

7.20.2011

  • OUS:
  1. [Editorial] Oregon loses one of its best university presidents, Statesman Journal, 7.17.2011
  2. Great state university has great state financial aid, Oregonian, 7.19.2011, by David Sarasohn
  3. [Opinion] Tuition subsidies: How to help Oregon's students get college degrees, Oregonian, 7.20.2011, by Tim Young
  4. PSU President Wim Wiewel advocates for federal aid to needy students, Oregonian, 7.19.2011, by Suzanne Pardington
  5. Tuition fees going up 8.1 percent for in-state students, Daily Barometer, 7.20.2011, by Don Iler
  6. New Dean of College appointed, Daily Vanguard, 7.19.2011, by Alison Barnwell
  7. CollegeNET Web Technology Now Improves Course Evaluations at Five Oregon Colleges and Universities, eCampus, 7.19.2011
  8. EOU professor experiences an audience with the pope, Observer, 7.19.2011, by Dick Mason

7.18.2011

  • OUS:
  1. UO Program puts teens on course, Register Guard, 7.18.2011, by Bob Keefer
  2. Campus building projects to fall off, Register Guard, 7.17.2011, by Greg Bolt
  3. Adding a building and degrees, Bend Bulletin, 7.18.2011, by Patrick Cliff
  4. SOU business program receives praise nationally, Mail Tribune, 7.17.2011, by John Darling
  • National:
  1. Leaders debate an end to college loan subsidies, Daily Emerald, 7.17.2011, by Deborah Bloom

7.15.2011

  • OUS:
  1. Citing health, WOU president to retire, Statesman Journal, 7.15.2011, by Justin Much
  2.  WOU president plans to step down, Itemizer-Observer, 7.14.2011
  3.  OSU joins President's Interfaith and Community Service Campus Challenge, OregonLive Higher Education Blog, 7.15.2011
  4.  OSU diverts material from landfill, Democrat-Herald, 7.11.2011, by Theresa Hogue
  5.  Dying for more knowledge about the Pacific's 'inner shelf region,' Oregon State scientists color the currents green, Oregonian, 7.14.2011, by Lori Tobias
  • National:  
  1.  Schooled in austerity, students reluctantly borrow, Reuters, 7.15.2011, by Lisa Lambert

7.14.2011

7.12.2011

  • OUS:
  1. Seeing the fruits of their labors, Bend Bulletin, 7.3.2011, by John Costa
  2. Oregon government restructures higher education bureaucracy, Daily Emerald, 7.10.2011, by Becky Metrick
  3. University of Oregon President Richard Lariviere has two more weeks to sign contract, Oregonian, 6.8.2011, by Bill Graves
  4. Last Mile gives students final boost, Vanguard, 7.12.2011, by Ryan Deming
  5. [Opinion] With space tight on campus, priority must go to students, Register Guard, 7.12.2011, by Tim Gleason
  6. SOU MBA students rank in top 10 percent of national field test, Mail Tribune, 7.12.2011
  7. UO’s costs for building rise, Register Guard, 7.9.2011, by Greg Bolt
  8. Citizen group wins land-use battle against University of Oregon, Daily Journal of Commerce, 7.11.2011, by Nick Bjork
  9. OSU breaks recycling record, Gazette Times, 7.9.2011
  • State:
  1. Oregon education reform bills aim to create more flexible, individualized public schools, Oregonian, 7.10.2011, by Bill Graves

7.07.2011

7.06.2011

7.01.2011

  • OUS:
  1. The Oregon Idea commends legislature for prioritizing post-secondary education, OregonLive Higher Education Blog, 7.1.2011
  2. [Opinion] Seeking to silence Lariviere, East Oregonian, 6.28.2011, by George Murdock
  3. OSU formally begins process to establish Oregon’s first accredited public health college, OregonLive Higher Education Blog, 6.30.2011
  4. Greater Portland Inc.'s Economic Summit, Oregon Business, 6.30.2011, by Emma Hall
  • National Higher Ed:
  1. Study: More College-educated Workers Needed for U.S. Workforce, Diverse Issues in Higher Education, 6.30.2011, by William J. Ford
  2. Obama Administration Officials Take High Profile at Senate Hearing on DREAM Act, Diverse Issues in Higher Education, 6.29.2011, by Jamaal Abdul-Alim

6.29.2011

  • OUS:
  1. [Editorial] Funding a dream in lean times, Oregonian, 6.28.2011
  2. Sustainability Center at PSU raises financial concerns, Oregonian, 6.27.2011, by Harry Esteve
  3. Oregon Sustainability Center, other capital projects put on ice, Daily Journal of Commerce, 6.28.2011, by Angela Webber
  4. Legislature gives Oregon University System freedom from agency status, Oregonian, 6.27.2011, by Bill Graves
  5. Bill OK’d to loosen rules on colleges, Register-Guard, 6.28.2011, by Saul Hubbard
  6. Passage of SB 242 grants freedom to OUS, Daily Vanguard, 6.28.2011, by Peter Browning
  7. OSU-Cascades among public universities that could benefit from bill, Bend Bulletin, 6.28.2011, by Lauren Dake
  8. Ore. gov. enacts birth-to-college education panel, Oregonian, 6.28.2011
  9. PSU builds new Broadway Street lobby and entrance for Lincoln Hall, Oregonian, 6.28.2011, by Suzanne Pardington
  10. High school students from many backgrounds attend journalism institute at OSU, Oregonian, 6.28.2011, by Theresa Hogue
  11. [Opinion] College costs a good investment, Gazette Times, 6.28.2011, by Jeff Davis

6.27.2011

  • OUS:
  1. Higher ed reorganization won't forestall budget axe, Mail Tribune, 6.25.2011, by John Darling
  2. Oregon lawmakers slash higher education funding, Daily Emerald, 6.26.2011, by Deborah Bloom
  3. Foster youth celebrate as Oregon Senate passes tuition waiver, Daily Emerald, 6.25.2011, by Becky Metrick
  4. City Club focuses on UO policies, Register-Guard, 6.25.2011, by Stefan Verbano
  5. Rock-solid SOU summer camp revives optimism in future, Mail Tribune, 6.26.2011, by Paul Fattig
  6. University of Oregon construction to continue through summer, Daily Emerald, 6.26.2011, by Eric Diep
  7. UO adopts a high school, Register Guard, 6.27.2011

 

  • State:
  1. New laws to give Gov. John Kitzhaber far greater control over Oregon schools, Oregonian, 6.25.2011, by Harry Esteve

 

  • Other State Higher Ed:
  1. PCC Foundation copes with surge in popularity, Oregonian, 6.23.2011

 

  • National Higher Ed:
  1. The Case for More College Grads, Inside Higher Ed, 6.27.2011

6.24.2011

  • OUS:
  1. [Opinion] The good, the bad and the laughable, Mail Tribune, 6.24.2011
  2. [Editorial] ‘Equity’ bill does no harm, Democrat Herald, 6.22.2011
  3. [Editorial] Those ‘silos’ in education, Democrat Herald, 6.21.2011
  4. [Editorial] OSU-Cascades should get OK to buy building, Bend Bulletin, 6.20.2011
  5. [Editorial] Legislature's bill would be a boon for open records, Gazette-Times, 6.23.2011
  6. Higher education budget shrinks, Register-Guard, 6.24.2011, by Greg Bolt
  7. Cascades funding bill alive, Bend Bulletin, 6.22.2011, by Lauren Dake
  8. Portland and Portland State University explore higher parking rates, Oregonian, 6.23.2011, by Beth Slovic
  9. University police forces approved, Itemizer-Observer, 6.22.2011, by Craig Coleman
  10. ‘La Casa Latina” Opens at Portland State: New center supports Latino success, Portland Observer, 6.22.2011, by Mindy Cooper
  11. A summer of construction, Itemizer-Observer, 6.22.2011, by Craig Coleman
  12. Ag college dean to speaks Tuesday at chamber, East Oregonian, 6.24.2011, by Dean Brickey

6.23.2011

 

6.22.2011

  • OUS:
  1.  Oregon Legislature approves free college tuition for foster youths, Oregonian, 6.21.2011, by Jayme Fraser 
  2.  Oregon Legislature adopts goal of seeing 40 percent of Oregonians have a college degree, Oregonian, 6.21.2011, by Bill Graves
  3.  Another tuition raise, Daily Barometer, 6.22.2011
  4.  PSU gets first LEED Platinum for Lincoln Hall, Sustainable Business Oregon, 6.22.2011, by Christina Williams
  • State:
  1.  Oregon Legislature unleashes flood of education bills, from open enrollment to all-day kindergarten, 6.21.2011, Jeff Mapes and Bill Graves
  2.  Legislators plow through bills, put adjournment in sight, Statesman Journal, 6.21.2011, by Peter Wong
  3.  Oregon Politics Roundup: Education bills dominate, Oregonian, 6.22.2011, by Harry Esteve
  • K-12:
  1.  Senate lets special education funds opt out of Educational Service Districts, Oregonian, 6.21.2011
  • National:
  1.  House Panel Overrides University Concerns in Passing Bill to Track Spending, Chronicle of Higher Education, 6.22.2011, by Paul Basken

6.21.2011

  • OUS:
  1. [Editorial] Educating all kids smart enough to succeed helps us all, Oregonian, 6.21.2011, by John Minahan
  2. PSU Vice Provost Melody Rose installed as president of City Club of Portland, Oregonian, 6.20.2011, by Suzanne Pardington
  3. [Editorial] Senate passage of university bill a good move, Gazette Times, 6.21.2011
  4. Ore. Lawmakers Begin Work On Education Reform Bills, Oregon Public Broadcasting, 6.20.2011, by Bryan Buckalew
  5. Millions In University Construction Funds Stuck In Legislature, Oregon Public Broadcasting, 6.21.2011, by Rob Manning

 

  • State:
  1. Oregon Senate passes Kitzhaber's education governance bill, Oregonian, 6.20.2011, by Jeff Mapes
  2. Future of education legislation uncertain, Statesman Journal, 6.20.2011, by Peter Wong

 

6.20.2011

  • OUS:
  1.  Survey: More Portland-area high achievers choose OSU for 3rd straight year, Oregonian, 6.16.2011, by Todd Simmons
  2.  OSU building ‘like a house of cards’ undergoes renovation, Daily Journal of Commerce, 6.14.2011, by Angela Webber
  3.  State board tightens reins on University president, Daily Emerald, 6.19.2011, by Deborah Bloom
  4.  [Editoral] Policing universities, Register Guard, 6.20.2011
  5.  Senate passes reorganization plan for Oregon universities, community colleges, Oregonian, 6.17.2011, by Jayme Fraser
  6.  Bill gives more freedom to state universities, Statesman Journal, 6.18.2011, by Peter Wong
  7.  Controversial Education Bills Begin To Move In Ore. Legislature, Oregon Public Broadcasting, 6.17.2011, by Bryan Buckalew
  8.  Wide-ranging education reform bills begin moving in Oregon Legislature, Oregonian, 6.17.2011, by Jeff Mapes

6.17.2011

 

6.16.2011

  • OUS:
  1. [Editorial] EOU’s wind power survey could help spark new Rural Services Institute, Observer, 6.15.2011
  2. [Opinion] Gauging the wind debate, Observer, 6.15.2011, by Bill Grigsby
  3. Board reins in University of Oregon President Richard Lariviere with new contract, Oregonian, 6.15.2011, by Bill Graves
  4. Rules change for Lariviere, Register-Guard, 6.16.2011, by Greg Bolt
  5. Oregon State Board of Higher Education selects business executives for new leadership, Oregonian, 6.15.2011, by Bill Graves
  6. Donegan, Eiland land higher ed posts, Portland Business Journal, 6.15.2011, by Andy Giegerich
  7. Oregon bill to help pay college expenses for foster youths clears its first floor vote, Oregonian, 6.15.2011, by Michelle Cole
  8. Legislative effort bolsters educational opportunities for foster children, Statesman Journal, 6.15.2011, by Peter Wong
  9. Bill passes allowing police departments on Oregon university campuses, Oregonian, 6.14.2011, by Bill Graves
  10. Campus police bill approved, Register-Guard, 6.15.2011, by Saul Hubbard
  11. Campus police bill now in governor's hands, KVAL, 6.16.2011, by Kelly Koopmans
  12. Bill Would Let Oregon Campuses Establish Police Departments, Chronicle of Higher Education, 6.15.2011
  13. University of Oregon promises scholarships for low-income Jefferson High grads, Oregonian, 6.15.2011, by Betsy Hammond
  14. From Demos to Ducks: Jefferson grads get UO scholarships, Portland Tribune, 6.15.2011, by Jennifer Anderson
  15. Survey: More Portland-area high achievers choose OSU for 3rd straight year, OregonLive Higher Education Blog, 6.16.2011
  16. [Editorial] Cost? Who cares, Democrat Herald, 6.14.2011
  17. OSU building ‘like a house of cards’ undergoes renovation, Daily Journal of Commerce, 6.14.2011, by Angela Webber

 

6.14.2011

  • OUS:
  1.  OSU student Farbodd Ganjifard named to State Board of Higher Education, Oregonian, 6.13.2011, by Theresa Hogue
  2.  PSU graduates Oregon's largest class in history, Oregonian, 6.13.2011, by Suzanne Pardington
  3.  University of Oregon partners with Gabon for sustainable development, Daily Journal of Commerce, by Nick Bjork
  4.  President Ray to begin leadership of Pac 12 CEOs July 1, Oregonian, 6.13.2011, by Todd Simmons
  5.  OSU Extension offers free advice online, Gazette Times, 6.14.2011
  •  State:
  1.  Government by graduates, Register Guard, 6.14.2011

6.13.2011

  • OUS:
  1. [Opinion] Finally, some attention to higher ed, Mail Tribune, 6.11.2011
  2. Higher ed’s Legislature grades still up for grabs, Oregonian, 6.11.2011, by David Sarasohn
  3. [Editorial] Congrats, graduates and OSU-Cascades, Bend Bulletin, 6.13.2011
  4. Evolving institution "deserves to be more’, Bend Bulletin, 6.11.2011, by Patrick Cliff
  5. A community is changed by a school's growth, Bend Bulletin, 6.12.2011, by Patrick Cliff and Sheila G. Miller
  6. Lindsay Desrochers, a key figure in expansion at Portland's PSU, retires, Oregonian, 6.11.2011, by Anne Saker
  7. Mike Burton to retire as head of PSU's School of Extended Studies, Oregonian, 6.10.2011, by John Kirkland
  8. UO opens Ford Alumni Center,  Portland Business Journal, 6.10.2011, by Gretchen Holzgang
  9. SOU will start process to smoke-free campus, Mail Tribune, 6.10.2011, by Teresa Ristow

 

  • State:
  1. Legislative committee approves Oregon Department of Education budget, criticizes agency operations, Oregonian, 6.10.2011, by Kimberly Melton
  2. PERS Reform: End fixation on eliminating the 6 percent pickup, Oregonian, 6.11.2011, by Rob Aldisert

 

  • National:
  1. Surging college costs price out middle class, CNNMoney, 6.13.2011, by Annalyn Censky
  2. Imagining Starting from Scratch, Inside Higher Ed, 6.13.2011, by Libby A. Nelson

6.10.2011

  • OUS:
  1. [Editorial] It’s time to turn Oregon’s public universities into adults, Statesman Journal, 6.9.2011
  2. [Editorial] UO referendum is fair, Register-Guard, 6.10.2011
  3. OSU-Cascades: 10th anniversary, Bend Bulletin, 6.10.2011, by Sheila G. Miller
  4. Oregon universities see more non-traditional students graduate, Oregonian, 6.10.2011, by Bill Graves
  5. Portland State University's Last Mile program helps students cross the finish line, Oregonian, 6.10.2011, by Bill Graves
  6. EOU to award record number of degrees, East Oregonian, 6.9.2011, by Tammy Malgesini
  7. Record number to graduate Saturday from OSU, Gazette-Times, 6.10.2011
  8. New meeting place opens at Portland State as part of university's outreach to Latino students, Oregonian, 6.8.2011, by John Kirkland
  9. Welcome space, Register-Guard, 6.10.2011, by Greg Bolt
  10. More buildings going up at OSU, Gazette-Times, 6.9.2011, by Gail Cole
  11. Budget work indicates session's end near, Statesman Journal, 6.8.2011, by Peter Wong
  12. Oregon House passes bill allowing taxpayers to put their income tax refund directly into state college savings accounts, Oregonian, 6.9.2011, by Michelle Cole
  13. UO lobbyists push for legislative changes, Register-Guard, 6.10.2011, by Saul Hubbard
  • National:
  1. National Coalition for College Completion Announces Nationwide Mobilization, PR Newswire, 6.9.2011
  2. A college education is your best bet, CNN, 6.9.2011, by Joseph Aoun

 

6.8.2011

  • OUS:
  1. [Editorial] Let’s work together to make higher ed available for all, East Oregonian, 6.8.2011
  2. [Editorial] Tuition still on the rise, Register-Guard, 6.8.2011
  3. In-state tuition bill won't get vote, Statesman Journal, 6.7.2011, by Peter Wong
  4. Tuition equity bill dies in House committee, Register-Guard, 6.8.2011, by Saul Hubbard
  5. OSU sets up literary prize, Gazette-Times, 6.7.2011
  6. Robots at play, Gazette-Times, 6.7.2011, by Gail Cole
  7. Natural speaker makes his mark through research and practice, Gazette-Times, 6.7.2011, by Gail Cole
  8. OSU grad driven to help in the world, Gazette-Times, 6.7.2011, by Gail Cole

 

6.7.2011

  • OUS:
  1. Editorial Board discussion of Oregon University System budget, Statesman Journal, 6.7.2011
  2. [Editorial] Higher-price ed needs a fix, Democrat Herald, 6.5.2011, by Hasso Hering
  3. [Editorial] Could tuition bills create another 'lost generation'?, Gazette-Times, 6.7.2011
  4. [Guest Columnist] Opening paths to online learning in Oregon, Oregonian, 6.7.2011, by Tim Nesbitt
  5. [Editorial] Saying yes to brains, talent, Oregonian, 6.6.2011
  6. [Editorial] Approve tuition equity bill, Register-Guard, 6.7.2011
  7. In-state tuition bill dies in Oregon House, Statesman Journal, 6.7.2011, by Peter Wong
  8. Oregon State Board of Higher Education approves average 7.5 percent tuition increase for university system, Oregonian, 6.3.2011, by Bill Graves
  9. (AP) State OKs tuition increases, Bend Bulletin, 6.4.2011
  10. Students React to Tuition Hikes, KEZI, 6.5.2011, by Susan Gager
  11. OSU-Cascades tuition hike set, Bend Bulletin, 6.5.2011
  12. Students will vote on fee increase, Register-Guard, 6.4.2011, by Greg Bolt
  13. U of O tries to control costs after another tuition hike, KMTR, 6.3.2011, by Angela Brauer
  14. OSU research aims for help from growers, East Oregonian, 6.4.2011, by Erin Mills
  15. Polish rover wins Mars Challenge, Polskie Radio, 6.6.2011
  16. High school students offered university classes, Register-Guard, 6.4.2011, by Lauren Fox

 

6.6.2011

  • OUS:
  1. [Editorial] Higher ed gets a small down payment, Oregonian, 6.4.2011
  2. University tuition increases: 'A necessary evil', KVAL, 6.3.2011, by Beth Ford
  3. State Board of Higher Education approves tuition increase, agrees to stall new student fee, Daily Emerald, 6.4.2011, by Adeline Bash
  4. Future of immigrant tuition bill to be decided soon, Register Guard, 6.5.2011
  5. Not just another day in the car shop, Gazette Times, 6.6.2011, by Gail Cole
  6. Programs-in-a-box now available at OSU, Barometer, 6.3.2011, by Joce DeWitt

 

6.3.2011

  • OUS:
  1. Oregon higher ed has to have a future, sometime, Oregonian, 6.2.2011, by David Sarasohn
  2. [Guest Opinion] Manufacturing isn't dead, it just needs a little nurturing, Portland Business Journal, 6.3.2011, by Gary Gaussoin
  3. [Guest Columnist] In-state tuition for immigrant students helps us all, Oregonian, 6.3.2011, by Michael Dembrow and Bob Jenson
  4. House Dems Attempt To Dislodge In-State Tuition Bill, OPB, 6.3.2011, by Chris Lehman
  5. [Editorial] Graduates face uncertain times, Itemizer-Observer, 6.1.2011
  6. [Opinion] Portland State of mind, Vanguard, 6.3.2011, by Richard D. Oxley
  7. EOU-BMCC relationship good for all involved, Hermiston Herald, 6.1.2011, by Neill Woelk
  8. From EOU with love, Observer, 6.3.2011
  9. [AP] Oregon universities seek tuition increases, Statesman Journal, 6.2.2011
  10. Increase in tuition, fees likely for SOU students, Mail Tribune, 6.3.2011, by Damian Mann
  11. UO tuition headed up again, Register-Guard, 6.3.2011, by Greg Bolt
  12. SOU sets sights on new dorm, Mail Tribune, 6.3.2011, by Hannah Guzik
  13. UO to offer master’s degree in nonprofit management, Register-Guard, 6.3.2011, by Lauren Fox
  14. Union efforts attempt to expand faculty voice at University of Oregon, Daily Emerald, 6.2.2011, by Adeline Bash
  15. 'Quasi-authority' campus cops could see big change in job duties, KVAL, 6.2.2011, by Katie Boer

 

  • National Higher Ed:
  1. (AP) Big Student Debts Could Limit For-Profit Colleges Aid Access, Skanner, 6.2.2011, by Tali Arbel
  2. When Systems Evolve, Inside Higher Ed, 6.3.2011, by Daniel J. Julius

 

6.2.2011

  • OUS:
  1. [Guest Columnist] Mapping Oregon bioscience beyond the recession, Oregonian, 5.31.2011, by M. Patricia Beckmann and Dennis McNannay
  2. A Helping Hand, Mail Tribune, 5.28.2011, by Paris Achen
  3. Students: Expand city's wildfire zone, Daily Tidings, 5.28.2011, by Vickie Aldous
  4. Underwater mushroom found in Upper Rogue River makes Top 10 New Species, Daily Tidings, 5.31.2011, by John Darling
  5. Land grant colleges sow organic seeds, Capital Press, 5.26.2011, by Steve Brown
  6. As costs rise, scholarships, other aid become necessary, Herald and News, 5.28.2011, by Sara Hottman
  7. Oregon universities propose raising tuition an average 7.5 percent next year, Oregonian, 6.1.2011, by Bill Graves
  8. Oregon's 7 universities propose tuition increases averaging 7.5 percent, Oregonian, 7.1.2011, by Bill Graves
  9. Average Oregon university tuition hike 7.5 percent, Statesman Journal, 6.2.2011
  10. Student researcher probes Senate Bill 405, Daily Vanguard, 5.27.2011
  11. Campus Policing Initiative bill moves to Oregon House floor, Daily Emerald, 6.2.2011, by Rockne Andrew Roll
  12. OSU to break ground on student center, Gazette-Times, 5.30.2011
  13. OSU set to construct new academic support center, Gazette Times, 6.1.2011, by Gail Cole
  14. [Editorial] OSU's Student Success Center a step forward, Gazette Times, 6.1.2011, by Gail Cole
  15. OSU Building Boom Rolls On, KVAL, 6.1.2011, by Tom Adams
  16. University hires publisher as new VP, Gazette Times, 6.1.2011, by Mike McInally
  17. Portland State University's Sherril Gelmon wins national faculty award for civic engagement, Oregonian, 6.2.2011, by Suzanne Pardington
  18. Ford Alumni Center opens, houses University Foundation, Alumni Association, Daily Emerald, 5.31.2011, by Rockne Andrew Roll

 

5.27.2011

  • OUS:
  1. [Editorial] SB 242 is good for higher ed in Oregon, Observer, 5.27.2011
  2. [Editorial] Good intentions, bad bill, Central Oregonian, 5.27.2011
  3. Bill pushed for OSU-Cascades, Bend Bulletin, 5.27.2011, by Lauren Dake
  4. Campus planning turns to livability issues, Gazette-Times, 5.27.2011, by Bennett Hall
  5. Speakers call for more action, shared governance at final University Senate meeting, Daily Emerald, 5.25.2011, by Adeline Bash
  6. Oregon Best receives funding for water use study, Vanguard, 5.27.2011, by Sierra Pannabecker

 

5.26.2011

  • OUS:
  1. [Editorial] Start writing for OSU-Cascades, Bend Bulletin, 5.25.2011
  2. [Editorial] Growth good for Corvallis, Daily Barometer, 5.25.2011
  3. Kitzhaber stumps for technology, Gazette-Times, 5.26.2011, by Bennett Hall
  4. An incubator for Northwest food innovations, OPB, 5.13.2011, by Cassandra Profita
  5. PSU hires SUNY leader to oversee growth, Portland Business Journal, 5.24.2011, by Matthew Kish
  6. Green center lands, seeks biz partners, Sustainable Business Oregon, 5.24.2011, by Andy Giegerich
  7. Oregon Sustainability Center still needs money and tenants, Daily Journal of Commerce, 5.25.2011, by Angela Webber
  8. Atmel Sponsors Oregon State University Mars Rover Team, Sacramento Bee, 5.24.2011, by Atmel Corporation
  9. OSU SIFE program receives national recognition, Daily Barometer, 5.26.2011, by Camille Jacobson-Ingram
  10. Oregon State football makes big gains in academic progress, Oregonian, 5.24.2011, by Rachel Bachman
  11. Loan repayment about living within means, Daily Barometer, 5.26.2011, by Joce DeWitt

 

5.24.2011

  • OUS:
  1. [Editorial] OSU must guide discussion about growth, community, Gazette-Times, 5.24.2011
  2. College still pays for Oregon and Individuals, OregonLive Higher Education Blog, 5.24.2011
  3. ASPSU gathers tuition hike testimonies, Vanguard, 5.24.2011, by Katrina Petrovich
  4. DiLoreto Architecture designs OSU experiment station, Daily Journal of Commerce, 5.24.2011, by Angela Webber
  5. First retail tenant announced for Oregon Sustainability Center, Daily Journal of Commerce, 5.24.2011, by Angela Webber

 

5.23.2011

5.20.2011

  • OUS:
  1. [Opinion] Tuition Equity Will Make Oregon Stronger, Skanner, 5.17.2011, by John J. 'Ski' Sygielski
  2. Legislature proposing new graduation requirement, Central Oregonian, 5.20.2011, by Jason Chaney
  3. WOU duo honored by national group, Itemizer-Observer, 5.20.2011
  4. University of Oregon faces overcrowding in introductory classes, Daily Emerald, 5.19.2011, by Deborah Bloom
  5. OSU President Visits Central Oregon, KBND, 5.19.2011
  6. Portland State gearheads prep car for Formula competition in California next month, Oregonian, 5.19.2011, by Anne Saker
  7. Climate change is quite real, Daily Astorian, 5.19.2011

 

  • National Higher Ed:
  1. Report: Income Inequality Poses Obstacle for Obama College Completion Drive, Diverse Issues in Higher Education, 5.20.2011, by Jamaal Abdul-Alim

 

5.19.2011

  • OUS:
  1. Students' 80,000 hours of ideas in sustainability project honored, Statesman Journal, 5.18.2011. by Beth Casper
  2. Engineering Expo revs up student projects, Gazette-Times, 5.18.2011
  3. First-of-its-kind graduate program to school students in sustainability, Daily Emerald, 5.18.2011, by Adeline Bash
  4. Museum plans party for extension centennial Tuesday, East Oregonian, 5.18.2011

 

  • National Higher Ed:
  1. In-State Tuition for Illegal Immigrants Can Be a Plus for Both States and Students, Chronicle of Higher Education, 5.18.2011, by Katherine Mangan

 

5.18.2011

  • OUS:
  1. Budget proposal cuts extension service by 18.8 percent, Herald and News, 5.17.2011, by Sara Hottman
  2. University of Oregon DPS plans for potential transition to police force, Daily Emerald, 5.17.2011, by Rockne Andrew Roll
  3. Oregon State Police watching over the campus, Daily Barometer, 5.18.2011, by Brittany Galindo

 

  • National:
  1. Faculty Groups Kick Off Campaign to Promote College Accessibility and Defend Higher Education, Chronicle of Higher Education, 5.17.2011, by Peter Schmidt
  2. Reframing the Debate, Inside Higher Ed, 5.18.2011, by Dan Berrett

 

5.17.2011

  • OUS:
  1. [Editorial] Is college a good value?, Register-Guard, 5.17.2011
  2. [Guest Columnist] Oregon's foster children deserve tuition assistance, Oregonian, 5.17.2011, by Robin Christian
  3. Oregon state legislature proposal shows lowering textbook prices is statewide concern, Daily Emerald, 5.16.2011, by Sanne Godfrey
  4. OSU rates another green listing, Gazette-Times, 5.16.2011, by Gail Cole
  5. University formalizes guidelines for building sustainability, Daily Emerald, 5.16.2011, by Adeline Bash
  6. Springfield is UO project, Register-Guard, 5.17.2011, by Susan Palmer
  7. PSU to donate land to TriMet, Vanguard, 5.17.2011, by Erick Bengel
  8. Students seek results from Éxito program, Vanguard, 5.17.2011, by Alison Barnwell

 

5.16.2011

  • OUS:
  1. [Editorial] AAU boots Nebraska, Register Guard, 5.15.2011
  2. Tuition equity bills for children of illegal immigrants, foster children before legislature, Daily Emerald, 5.15.2011, by Sanne Godfrey
  3. First building planned for OHSU campus on South Waterfront, Daily Journal of Commerce, 5.13.2011, by Nick Bjork
  4. Collective bargaining underway at PSU, Vanguard, 5.13.2011, by Joshua Hunt
  5. [AP] Utilities work to solve Oregon coast wave power puzzle, KATU, 5.16.2011, by Kate Ramsayer, The Bulletin
  6. Oregon State motorsports team wins second straight Formula SAE national title, Oregonian, 5.15.2011, Paul Buker

 

  • Other NW Higher Ed:
  1. LCC may turn to students, employees to close budget gap, Register Guard, 5.16.2011, by Greg Bolt

 

  • National:
  1. [Commentary] The Quiet Revolution in Open Learning, Chronicle of Higher Education, 5.15.2011, by Kevin Carey
  2. Key Education Issues Dividing Public, College Presidents, Study Finds, Wall Street Journal, 5.16.2011, by Kevin Helliker
  3. Crisis of Confidence Threatens Colleges, Chronicle of Higher Education, 5.15.2011, by Karin Fischer

 

5.13.2011

  • OUS:
  1. [Guest Columnist] Investing in higher education, Oregonian, 5.13.2011, by Jim Francesconi, Mark Edlen and Bill Thorndike
  2. [Guest Columnist] Giving the next generation a fair shot at college, Beaverton Valley Times, 5.11.2011, by Lupita Maurer
  3. PSU’s 2011–12 budget plan unveiled at campus forums, Vanguard, 5.13.2011, by Joshua Hunt
  4. Green Light, Portland Mercury, 5.12.2011, by Sarah Mirk
  5. Oregon college savings board cuts fees on all investment options, Oregonian, 5.12.2011, by Brent Hunsberger

 

  • National:
  1. U.S. Higher Education Confronts Historic Financial Challenges, Diverse Issues in Higher Education, 5.11.2011
  2. U.S. Higher Education Confronts Historic Financial Challenges, Part II, Diverse Issues in Higher Education, 5.12.2011
  3. Fixing Accreditation, From the Inside, Inside Higher Ed, 5.13.2011, by Doug Lederman

 

5.12.2011

  • OUS:
  1. [Editorial] Dismantle the moats, Oregonian, 5.11.2011
  2. Bill to lower Oregon tuition for illegal students draws crowd to House Rules Committee, Oregonian, 5.11.2011, by Bill Graves
  3. Tuition bill prompts Capitol rally, Statesman Journal, 5.12.2011, by Peter Wong
  4. Oregon Senate approves bill expanding access to college courses for at-risk kids, Oregonian, 5.11.2011, by Kimberly Melton
  5. New consortium focuses on green building advances, Portland Tribune, 5.11.11, by Steve Law
  6. Ceremony blesses site of Native American center at OSU, Gazette-Times, 5.12.2011, by Gail Cole
  7. Student group to build and staff SOU recycling facility, Daily Tidings, 5.12.11
  •   State:
  1. Ted Wheeler wants to cut fees on all Oregon college savings funds, not just the money-losing one, Oregonian, 5.11.2011, by Brent Hunsberger

 

5.11.2011

 

5.09.2011

  • OUS:
  1. Oregon audit's push for more professor accountability clashes with university culture, Oregonian, 5.8.2011, by Bill Graves
  2. State audit shows poor accountability among Oregon universities, Daily Barometer, 5.9.2011, by Kayla Harr
  3. [Letter] New Partnership not in students’ interests, Daily Emerald, 5.8.2011, by Amelie Rousseau
  4. An uneven field, Register-Guard, 5.8.2011, by Greg Bolt
  5. SOU summer classes filling up quickly, Mail Tribune, 5.9.2011, by Nils Holst
  6. PSU recognizes efforts of Green Team, Vanguard, 5.6.2011, by Joshua Hunt
  • Other NW Higher Ed:
  1. PCC enrollment increases again, Portland Business Journal, 5.9.2011, by Rob Smith
  2. Lawmakers OK plan for universities to set tuition, Seattle Times, 5.7.2011, by Katherine Long

 

5.06.2011

  • OUS:
  1. [Editorial] Getting a handle on faculty workload, Oregonian, 5.6.2011
  2. [Editorial] Welcome to the urban-rural divide, Daily Astorian, 5.2.2011
  3. Oregon Idea lobbies for Senate Bill 242, Vanguard, 5.6.2011, by Miranda Schmidt
  4. Oregon proposal mirrors new Wisconsin model, Badger Herald, 5.5.2011, by Ryan Rainey
  5. UO eyes campus upgrade, Register-Guard, 5.6.2011, by Greg Bolt     
  6. Oregon Sustainability Center team releases new designs, Sustainable Business Oregon, 5.5.2011, by Christina Williams
  7. OSU among top 'Green Colleges' in nation, Daily Barometer, 5.6.2011, by Brittany Galindo
  8. WOU unveils its new logos, Itemizer-Observer, 5.6.2011, by Craig Coleman

 

  • State:
  1. Attorneys General in 10 States Mount Joint Investigation Into For-Profit Colleges, Chronicle of Higher Education, 5.4.2011, by Goldie Blumenstyk

 

  • National:
  1. Higher Education Leaders Must Boost College Completion Efforts, U.S. Education Department’s Kanter Says, Diverse Issues in Higher Education, 5.6.2011, by Jamaal Abdul-Alim

 

5.05.2011

  • OUS:
  1. [Editorial] Act now on university reforms, Mail Tribune, 5.5.2011
  2. Three Oregon universities get money to build life sciences building, Oregonian, 5.4.2011, by Bill Graves
  3. State audit finds Oregon universities may be spending inefficiently, Daily Emerald, 5.4.2011, by Adeline Bash
  4. University of Oregon launches sustainability program, Sustainable Business Oregon, 5.5.2011, by Christina Williams
  5. A long journey for women at OSU, Daily Barometer, 5.5.2011, by Ana Bienvenida

 

  • K-12
  1. Oregon House Considers Adding 'Future Plans' As High School Graduation Requirement, Huffington Post, 5.4.2011

 

5.04.2011

  • OUS:
  1. [Editorial] Tuition money should go toward education, Bend Bulletin, 5.4.2011
  2. Oregon public universities are efficient, leaders tell legislators, Oregonian, 5.3.2011, by Bill Graves
  3. Universities told to track teachers’ time better, Register-Guard, 5.4.2011, by Greg Bolt
  4. EOU team excels in international math marathon, Observer, 5.4.2011
  5. EOU announces $3.9M in cuts, Observer, 5.3.2011, by Dick Mason
  6. It’s ‘college day’ for West Park students, Hermiston Herald, 5.4.2011, by Jennifer Colton
  7. Oregon State has second highest fall enrollment in Oregon, Daily Barometer, 5.4.2011, by Lindsay Meiggs
  8. Economic development leader Erin Flynn named Portland State University associate vice president, Oregonian, 5.4.2011, by John Kirkland

 

  • Other Higher Ed:
  1. As the Regulatory World Spins, Inside Higher Ed, 5.4.2011, by Doug Lederman
  2. Peter Thiel May Have Missed the Point of the Higher Education Bubble: We Should Encourage Decreased Costs, Not College Drop Outs, Huffington Post, 5.2.2011, by Shai Reshef
  3. Mt. Hood college, faculty at impasse, Portland Business Journal, 5.4.2011, by Suzanne Stevens

 

  • K-12:
  1. [Editorial] They’re not all dropouts, Register-Guard, 5.4.2011
  2. [Opinion] Diploma denied: New requirements passed in bill, Daily Barometer, 5.4.2011, by Alison Blazer

 

 

5.03.2011

  • OUS:
  1. Oregon University System lacks grasp of how professors work, state audit says, Oregonian, 5.3.2011, by Bill Graves
  2. Don’t miss this chance to build up OSU in Bend, Bend Bulletin, 5.1.2011, by John Costa
  3. State representative takes on task of lowering textbook costs for students, Daily Emerald, 5.1.2011, by Sanne Godfrey
  4. SOU student groups vie for $23,000 in green energy refund money, Daily Tidings, 4.30.2011, by Teresa Ristow
  5. OSU's "Green" accolades keep piling up, OregonLive Higher Education Blog, 5.3.2011

 

  • K-12:
  1. Best economic plan includes education reforms, Statesman Journal, 5.1.2011, by Susan Castillo

 

  • National:
  1. State’s Top Universities Offer New Opportunity, New York Times, 4.30.2011, by Reeve Hamilton
  2. Union Breakthrough, Inside Higher Ed, 5.2.2011, by Kevin Kiley

 

4.29.2011

  • OUS:
  1. [Editorial] Starving colleges makes no sense, Daily Astorian, 4.21.2011
  2. University students face dropout dilemma, Daily Emerald, 4.29.2011, by Deborah Bloom
  3. A tip for OSU students: Rent early, Gazette-Times, 4.29.2011, by Gail Cole
  4. UO adds Portland graduate program, Portland Business Journal, 4.28.2011, by Matthew Kish
  5. Salaries of WOU professors rank near bottom in survey, Itemizer-Observer, 4.29.2011, by Craig Coleman

 

  • Other Higher Ed:
  1. Intel snaps up PCC Rock Creek grads as it feeds record chip demand, Oregonian, 4.28.2011, by Mike Rogoway
  2. [AP] At top colleges, diversity not just black-white, Oregonian, 4.28.2011

 

4.28.2011

  • OUS:
  1. [Editorial] Kill new diploma requirement, Bend Bulletin, 4.27.2011
  2. SB405 Allows Campus Police Departments, KEZI, 4.27.2011, by Heather Turner
  • Other Oregon Higher Ed:
  1. Mt. Hood Community College Warns It Will Replace Any Faculty Members Who Strike, Chronicle of Higher Education, 4.27.2011, by Peter Schmidt
  2. Oregon College Savings Plan money market fund actually losing money, but Principal Plus Interest portfolio at 2.35 percent, Oregonian, 4.28.2011, by Brent Hunsberger
  • K-12:
  1. Study: Cutting Portland-area dropout rate in half would create 350 jobs, generate $3.7 million a year for state programs, Oregonian, 4.28.2011, by Betsy Hammond

 

 

4.27.2011

  • OUS:
  1. [Editorial] Cutting ag centers would be devastating to rural Oregon, East Oregonian, 4.26.2011
  2. [Editorial] Creating a college-going culture important for our teens, News-Review, 4.24.11
  3. Ford Family Foundation plan prods students to prepare for college, News-Review, 4.15.11, by Don Jenkins
  4. Oregon House bill requires high schoolers to plot course for future, Daily Emerald, 4.27.2011, by Deborah Bloom
  5. PSU ranks tenth in the U.S. for transfer students, Oregonian, 4.27.11, by John Kirkland
  6. Portland State among the nation's top green schools, Oregonian, 4.27.11, by John Kirkland
  • K-12:
  1. [Editorial] Stuck again with a low high school graduation rate, Oregonian, 4.26.2011

 

04.26.2011

  • OUS:
  1. [Opinion] Oregon is short-changing its higher education system, Oregonian, 4.23.11, by Randy Blazak
  2. [Editorial] Bill adding to graduation requirements is ill-advised, Gazette-Times, 4.26.2011
  3. Oregon House approves bill adding college application requirement to high school diploma, Oregonian, 4.25.11, by Kimberly Melton
  4. Tying High-School Diplomas to College Applications, Chronicle of Higher Education, 4.26.2011, by Eric Hoover
  5. Students press to increase aid for higher education, Statesman Journal, 4.25.2011, by Peter Wong
  6. Oregon Student Association rallies in Salem to encourage increased school aid, Daily Emerald, 4.26.2011, by Franklin Bains
  7. Hanging up the Extension cuts off rural Oregon, Oregonian, 4.23.11, by David Sarasohn
  8. Outdoor classroom, Argus Observer, 4.23.11, Jessica Keller
  9. Uphill battle for OSU-Cascades bill, Bend Bulletin, 4.26.2011, by Lauren Dake
  10. OSU Purchasing Concept on the Mark, Cascade Business News, 4.19.11, by Pamela Hulse Andrews 
  11. University business students experiencing fuller, more rounded education than national peers, Daily Emerald, 4.26.2011, by Adeline Bash
  12. Wave energy test site ID’d off coast, Gazette Times, 4.21.11
  13. Legislation would allow campus police, Daily Barometer, 4.26.2011, by Brittany Galindo
  14. List: Top Ore. colleges and universities, Portland Business Journal, 4.22.11, by Suzanne Stevens
  15. Six Oregon colleges make list of nation's greenest, Portland Tribune, 4.25.2011, by Steve Law
  16. Ken and Joan Austin, Allyn Ford, Dr. Albert Starr, and Gus Van Sant awarded Oregon Historical Society's History Maker's Medal, Oregonian, 4.22.11, by D.K. Row
  • K-12:
  1. Oregon high schools fail to graduate one in three students on time, Oregonian, 4.26.2011, by Betsy Hammond

 

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