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May 2008

05/02/08 - Higher Ed Board reviews universities' performance, budget policy and program plans, and recognizes two presidential milestones

05/02/08 - Board of Higher Ed Announces Wim Wiewel as Next PSU President

April 2008

04/30/08 - Press Conference to be held on PSU President Announcement

04/25/08 - PSU President Finalist, Kathie Olsen, Withdraws from Selection Process

04/16/08 - PSU President Finalist, Jon Whitmore, Withdraws from Selection Process

04/04/08 - Higher Ed Board reviews strategic initiatives to more forward higher ed goals in Oregon, and progress on campus capital projects

March 2008

03/31/08 - New tuition benefit for dependents of deceased, disabled Oregon veterans launched today at public universities

03/20/08 - Finalists for PSU President Announced

03/07/08 - Higher Ed Board discusses new Oregon high school diploma requirements

February 2008

02/18/08 - EOU Professor and SOU Student Confirmed to State Board of Higher Education

02/15/08 - Statement from the Oregon University System on Northern Illinois University Tragedy

02/08/08 - Higher Ed Board reviews proposals to increase access, retention for Oregon students, and Portland-specific research and workforce initiatives

January 2008

01/24/08 - New partnership makes transfer from 2-year to 4-year college easier for students

01/23/08 - LEGO Robotics Champions Focused on Sustainability

01/04/08 - Higher Ed Board approves EOU repositioning plan, changes in resource fees, and Summer Session tuition rates

01/04/08 - Chancellor Announces Search Committee for OIT President

December 2007

12/10/07 - ETIC awards $390,000 in grants for pre-college engineering education

November 2007

11/08/07 - Oregon University System Fall Enrollment Increase Signals a Turn-around

11/02/07 - Higher Ed Board reviews student fee and tuition structures, U of O arena project, and system strategic directions

October 2007

10/16/07 - Higher Ed Board approves naming of U of O Science Complex after Lorry I. Lokey

10/05/07 - Higher Ed Board reviews U of O strategic report, work of system Research Council

10/04/07 - Oregon introduces unique 60% tax credit to donors supporting commercialization of university research

September 2007

09/29/07 - OIT President Martha Anne Dow Succumbs to Cancer after 6 Month Battle

09/14/07 - Portland Attorney Paul Kelly Confirmed to State Board of Higher Education

09/07/07 - Higher Ed Board approves universities' budgets, reviews PSU strategic report

July 2007

07/27/07 - Contract Agreement Reached Between University System and SEIU

07/19/07 - Board of Higher Ed Approves Dixie Lund as EOU Interim President

07/16/07 - Dixie Lund Recommended as Interim President of Eastern Oregon University

07/13/07 - Higher Ed Board reviews WOU strategic report, biennial budget, EOU budget

07/12/07 - President of Eastern Oregon University Announces Resignation

June 2007

06/27/07 - Legislature approves historic higher education capital budget

06/27/07 - Capital Budget Fact Sheet

06/15/07 - PCC President and PSU Student Confirmed to State Board of Higher Education

06/14/07 - High School Grads Awarded $90K in AeA College Scholarships

06/08/07 - Chancellor Announces Search Committee for PSU President

06/08/07 - Higher Ed Board approves '07-08 tuition, hears EOU strategic report, appoints PSU Interim President

06/06/07 - Feasibility Study on OHSU-PSU Merger Released by Consulting Group

06/06/07 - Higher education operating budget approved by Ways & Means subcommittee

May 2007

05/17/07 - Co-Chairs' budget increases a good start, but more must be done

05/04/07 - Higher Ed Board hears strategic report on Southern Oregon University

05/04/07 - University System Deputy Chancellor accepts new post at Meharry Medical College

April 2007

04/17/07 - Local Youth Robotics Team Wins World Competition focused on Nanotechnology

04/16/07 - Statement from the Oregon University System on Virginia Tech Tragedy

04/10/07 - PSU President Daniel Bernstine accepts position at LSAC

04/06/07 - Higher Ed Board hears strategic report on Oregon Institute of Technology

March 2007

03/02/07 - Higher Ed Board hears strategic report on OSU-Cascades Bend Campus

03/01/07 - Monday is ETIC Day at the Capitol: Educating legislators on impact of engineering education partnerships

Febuary 2007

02/21/07 - Senate Confirms James Francesconi to State Board of Higher Education

02/02/07 - Higher Ed Board hears report on OSU's successes, challenges and future plans

January 2007

01/30/07 - Oregon university grads are workforce ready, highly employed contributors, reports One Year Later study

01/05/07 - Higher Ed Board reviews Governor's Budget, discusses priorities, and approves seed-funding for new Signature Research Center

December 2006

12/01/06 - Higher Ed Board appoints John Minahan as President of WOU

November 2006

11/09/06 - Oregon University System Enrollment Slow-Down Continues

11/03/06 - Higher Ed Board reviews universities' performance, Joint Boards of Education praise real advances in improving postsecondary student success

October 2006

10/06/06 - Higher Ed Board reviews OUS performance, approves WOU guaranteed tuition plan

September 2006

09/08/06 - Higher Ed Board rolls out plan to address "urgent" needs of Oregon's universities

09/06/06 - Study Finds Majority of Oregon H.S. Grads Pursue College

August 2006

08/17/06 - Ben Rawlins Named Deputy Chancellor for Legal Affairs, Chief of Staff

08/17/06 - Ryan J. Hagemann Named Associate Deputy Chancellor for Legal Affairs, Secretary to Board of Higher Education

July 2006

7/14/06 - Higher Ed Board approves 2007-2009 university system budget proposal

June 2006

6/09/06 - SOU President Appointed: Provost/VP Mary Cullinan of Stephen F. Austin State University

6/02/06 - Higher Ed Board approves fall '06 tuition, discusses financial options, capital construction, and university presidents' evaluations

May 2006

5/19/06 - Finalists Announced for Southern Oregon University President

5/09/06 - ETIC Awards $729,383 in Grants toward Pre-Engineering Education Programs

5/05/06 - Board of Higher Ed discusses critical changes needed to ensure access, affordability, and quality for Oregon students

April 2006

4/24/06 - Oregon Higher Ed Receives $925,000 Bequest from Former Employees

4/18/06 - Local Youth Lego Robotics Teams to Compete Nationally, Internationally

4/07/06 - Board of Higher Ed reviews college prep and participation strategies for Oregon's diverse students

March 2006

3/22/06 - Campaign Launched to Expand Computer Science Pipeline in Oregon

3/21/06 - OSU and WOU Receive $2.6 million in FEMA Earthquake Safety Grants

3/02/06 - Higher Ed Board Endorses OSU Energy Plant, UO Lease of White Stag Building

Febuary 2006

2/08/06 - Higher Ed Exec Committee Approves U of O Proposal to Acquire Portland Property

2/02/06 - Board of Higher Ed Approves $66 Million Bond Sale

January 2006

1/26/06 - ESI President/CEO Konidaris Appointed Chair of Technology Council

1/23/06 - Governor appoints, Senate approves WOU student as new Board of Higher Ed member

1/20/06 - Board of Higher Ed Announces Search Committee for SOU President

1/06/06 - Board of Higher Ed Approves Summer Tuition

November 2005

11/29/05 - SOU President Elisabeth Zinser Announces Her Retirement

11/16/05 - University System Enrollment Higher than '04, but Growth Remains Slow

11/04/05 - Board of Higher Ed Reviews Campus Performance and Goals

October 2005

10/07/05 - Board Approves OIT's Health Professions Center to Move Ahead with Plans

10/07/05 - Media Alert: Congressman David Wu Honorary Host at College Affordability Workshops

September 2005

9/14/05 - Media Alert: Business, Education Leaders to Convene for Statewide Pre-Engineering Summit

9/09/05 - Higher Ed Board Appoints George Pernsteiner as Chancellor

August 2005

8/24/05 - Dr. John Minahan Named WOU Interim President

8/12/05 - FEMA Evaluates OIT Building that Received Earthquake Upgrade Funding

8/10/05 - FEMA Evaluates PSU Buildings that Received Earthquake Upgrade Funding

8/05/05 - Higher Ed Budget Increases College Access, Affordability in Oregon

8/05/05 - Higher Ed Board Approves Undergraduate Tuition, Expansion of Executive MBA

July 2005

7/29/05 - Contract Agreement Reached Between University System and SEIU

7/15/05 - Board of Higher Ed Approves Fall '05 Tuition but Undergrad Rates to be Adjusted

June 2005

6/28/05 - GEAR UP Schools Exceed Statewide Average for AP Course Completion

6/24/05 - Media Alert: GEAR UP Capitol Day to Spotlight Statewide Pre-College Prep Programs

6/20/05 - 28 Graduating Seniors Awarded AeA Scholarships to Attend Oregon Universities

6/10/05 - Oregon Students Win 6 of 40 Access Scholarships Awarded Nationally

6/03/05 - Joint Boards of Education Receive Directive from Governor to Create Seamless Pre-K to 20 Education System

6/03/05 - Board of Higher Ed Defers Approval of Tuition Rates, Reviews Campus Sexual Harassment Policies

May 2005

5/26/05 - Roosevelt High GEAR UP Student Selected for National Youth Leadership Summit

5/06/05 - Board of Higher Ed Reviews Affordability Report, System Performance Indicators, and University Place Project

April 2005

4/20/05 - Two GEAR UP Schools in Portland Selected for Small Schools Initiative

4/08/05 - Board of Higher Ed Reviews Diversity Report, System Performance Indicators

March 2005

3/30/05 - Assistant Chancellor of University System to join OSU in finance post

3/29/05 - Spring 2005 - Pathways Towards Cultural Competency: Special Focus of Lift Every Voice newsletter

3/09/05 - University System Response to Retirement of WOU President

3/04/05 - Board of Higher Ed Approves Tuition Aid for National Guard, Reserve Members

3/02/05 - March 7th deadline approaches for unique AeA Technology Scholarships

3/01/05 - Rick Hampton New Labor, Employee Relations Director for University System

February 2005

2/24/05 - Jay Kenton Named Vice Chancellor of Oregon University System

2/22/05 - Returned Oregon National Guard, Reservists to Get Free Tuition at Universities

2/18/05 - Governor Meets with Higher Ed Board on Pre-K to College Connections

2/04/05 - Proposed OR Opportunity Grant Changes Commended by Board of Higher Ed

2/03/05 - Joint Boards Approves Statewide Transfer Module to Aid Oregon Students

December 2004

12/10/04 - Board of Higher Ed Approves $153.3 million in Bond Funding for Campus Projects

12/09/04 - Finalists for University System Vice Chancellor Announced

12/01/04 - 2005-2007 Governor's Recommended Budget for the Oregon University System

November 2004

11/22/04 - University System Enrolling More Students but Growth Slowing

11/22/04 - Fall 2004 Enrollment Fact Sheet

11/18/04 - Senate Confirms Antone "Tony" Van Vliet and Adriana Mendoza to State Board of Higher Education

11/05/04 - Board of Higher Ed Hears Preliminary Report on 2004 Student Enrollment

October 2004

10/29/04 - University Reading Collaborative Receives State Award from Superintendent Castillo

10/08/04 - Board of Higher Ed Elects Pendleton Attorney Henry Lorenzen as President

September 2004

09/10/04 - Board of Higher Ed Approves Funding for Tuition Mitigation Plan

August 2004

08/05/04 - Board of Higher Ed Approves 2005-07 Capital Construction Budget

July 2004

7/16/04 - Board of Higher Ed Approves 2005-07 Budget for Submission to the Governor

June 2004

6/4/2004 Board of Higher Ed Approves 2004-05 Tuition with Exceptions

6/4/2004 State Board of Higher Education Appoints Executive Vice Chancellor/COO

May 2004

5/24/2004 Former Assistant AG Hired for Top Staff Position with Board of Higher Ed

5/14/2004 Board of Higher Ed Approves Chancellor's Office Reorganization. $1.1 million in savings will reduce impact of Measure 30 cuts on campuses

5/7/2004 Board of Higher Ed Reviews Impact of Measure 30 Campus and Chancellor’s Office Cuts, Construction Budgets and Legislative Concepts

April 2004

4/8/2004 Former State Budget Director Hired as University System Exec Vice Chancellor

4/5/2004 FEMA Awards $2.8 Earthquake Readiness Grant to State's University System and Department of Geology and Mineral Industries

4/2/2004 Board of Higher Ed Announces Initial Changes to Chancellor’s Office, Reviews Preliminary Tuition Proposals for 2004-05

March 2004

3/31/2004 Chancellor of Oregon University System Resigns

3/19/2004 Faculty Awarded Intel Grants for Innovative Curriculum, Labs, and Recruitment

3/5/2004 Board of Higher Ed Discusses Biennial Budget and Tuition Setting Process

February 2004

2/26/2004 New Spanish Language GEAR UP Website Helps Hispanic/Latino Students and Families Prepare for College

2/26/2004 El nuevo sitio Web en español de GEAR UP ayuda a los estudiantes hispanos y latinos y sus familias a prepararse para la universidad

2/20/2004 Board of Higher Ed Discusses Impact of Measure 30 Cuts on Campuses

2/17/2004 March 1st deadline approaches for unique AeA Technology Scholarships

2/10/2004 Chancellor’s Office to Share Measure 30 Reductions with Campuses

January 2004

1/27/2004 Board of Higher Ed Elects Neil Goldschmidt as its President

1/22/2004 Senate Confirms Seven New Members to State Board of Higher Education.

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