http://www.ous.edu/dept/communications/press_rel.php Oregon University System Press Releases http://www.ous.edu/news_and_information/news/050208b.php Higher Ed Board reviews universities' performance, budget policy and program plans, and recognizes two presidential milestones http://www.ous.edu/news_and_information/news/050208.php Board of Higher Ed Announces Wim Wiewel as Next PSU President http://www.ous.edu/news_and_information/news/043008.php Press Conference to be held on PSU President Announcement http://www.ous.edu/news_and_information/news/042508.php PSU President Finalist, Kathie Olsen, Withdraws from Selection Process http://www.ous.edu/news_and_information/news/041608.php PSU President Finalist, Jon Whitmore, Withdraws from Selection Process http://www.ous.edu/news_and_information/news/040408.php The State Board of Higher Education (the “Board”) met today at Oregon Health & Science University in Portland to review strategic initiative proposals, current capital construction projects, and proposed new debt management approaches, among other items considered by the Board. http://www.ous.edu/news_and_information/news/033108.php The Oregon University System wants to ensure that all eligible dependents of veterans are aware of a new tuition benefit that begins today, Spring Term 2008, and which was approved by the Oregon Legislature in the February 2008 Supplemental Session. The benefit provides a full tuition waiver for a bachelor’s or master’s degree at an OUS institution for a child or spouse of a member of the United States Armed Forces who either died in active duty, became 100% disabled in connection with military service, or died as a result of a disability sustained in active duty after September 11, 2001. http://www.ous.edu/news_and_information/news/033108.php The Oregon University System wants to ensure that all eligible dependents of veterans are aware of a new tuition benefit that begins today, Spring Term 2008, and which was approved by the Oregon Legislature in the February 2008 Supplemental Session. The benefit provides a full tuition waiver for a bachelor’s or master’s degree at an OUS institution for a child or spouse of a member of the United States Armed Forces who either died in active duty, became 100% disabled in connection with military service, or died as a result of a disability sustained in active duty after September 11, 2001. http://www.ous.edu/news_and_information/news/032008.php Top three candidates to meet with campus community between April 2 -10 http://www.ous.edu/news_and_information/news/021808.php Governor Kulongoski’s State Board of Higher Education appointments of Eastern Oregon University associate professor Rosemary Powers, and Southern Oregon University student Brian Fox, were confirmed last week by the Oregon State Senate, and are effective today. Powers will fill a new faculty position on the Board for a 2-year term, and Fox will serve a 2-year term, replacing Board member Adriana Mendoza, an MBA student at EOU who has served on the Board since 2004. http://www.ous.edu/news_and_information/news/021508.php On behalf of the State Board of Higher Education and the Oregon University System, Chancellor George Pernsteiner today expressed his concern and sympathy for the students, faculty, staff, families and campus community at Northern Illinois University for the tragic shootings that occurred yesterday. http://www.ous.edu/news_and_information/news/020808.php The State Board of Higher Education (the “Board”) met today at the University of Oregon to review strategic initiative proposals, legislative proposals, and Oregon University System admission requirements, among other items considered by the Board. http://www.ous.edu/news_and_information/news/012408.php In an effort to assist Oregon community college students to successfully transition to a four-year college or university, the Oregon Transfer Days Task Force was formed fall 2007. Representatives from Oregon's community colleges, public and private four-year universities have been collaborating to redesign a state-wide tour to all seventeen Oregon community colleges. http://www.ous.edu/news_and_information/news/010408b.php The State Board of Higher Education (the “Board”) met today at Portland State University to hear about proposed changes in resource fees and differential tuition, and updates on progress on the Eastern Oregon University repositioning plan, and Summer Session 2008 tuition and fee rates, among other items considered by the Board. http://www.ous.edu/news_and_information/news/010408.php George Pernsteiner, Chancellor of the Oregon University System, today announced the Search Committee for the Oregon Institute of Technology president. The new president will replace Martha Anne Dow, who passed away in September 2007 after a six month battle with breast cancer, and who led OIT as president for 9 years. OIT provost David Woodall has been serving in the role as acting president since late spring of 2007. http://www.ous.edu/news_and_information/news/121007.php The Oregon University System announced today that the Engineering & Technology Industry Council (ETIC) has awarded a total of $390,000 in “Pre-College Grants” toward efforts to improve the pipeline of highly skilled engineering and technology students in K-12 and postsecondary education across the state. The grants will fund six model programs sponsored by Oregon public colleges, universities and school districts to expand the state’s ability to motivate and prepare students for success in engineering and high technology careers. http://www.ous.edu/news_and_information/news/110807.php The Oregon University System announced today that a record high enrollment of 82,249 students was reached for fall 2007. While the enrollment increase is still moderate at 1.5% over last fall, almost 1,250 more students were enrolled at the 4th week of the fall term, compared with an increase of only 114 students last year. The increase this fall is the largest in the OUS since the 1.9% increase seen in 2003, and represents the largest entering freshman class in its history. http://www.ous.edu/news_and_information/news/110207.php The State Board of Higher Education (the “Board”) met today at the North Willamette Research and Extension Center campus in Aurora to hear about the University of Oregon’s (UO) arena financing proposal, proposed changes in resource fees and differential tuition, and updates on progress on the Board’s strategic plan, among other items considered by the Board. http://www.ous.edu/news_and_information/news/101607.php The State Board of Higher Education (the “Board”) met today telephonically, unanimously approving the naming of the University of Oregon’s expanded science center the Lorry I. Lokey Science Complex. http://www.ous.edu/news_and_information/news/100507.php The State Board of Higher Education (the “Board”) met today at Portland State University to hear about the University of Oregon’s (UO) mission, programs, and plans; heard a report from the Oregon University System Research Council, and a report on intercollegiate athletics, among other items considered by the Board. http://www.ous.edu/news_and_information/news/100407.php A 60 percent income tax credit is now available to Oregon taxpayers who contribute to a new program designed to fast-track commercialization of research discoveries at Oregon’s eight public universities. http://www.ous.edu/news_and_information/news/092907.php Oregon University System chancellor, George Pernsteiner, announced with sadness this evening the passing of Dr. Martha Anne Dow, president of the Oregon Institute of Technology, who died today after a six-month battle with breast cancer. http://www.ous.edu/news_and_information/news/091407.php Governor Kulongoski’s State Board of Higher Education appointment of Portland attorney Paul J. Kelly, Jr. was confirmed yesterday by the Oregon State Senate. Succeeding Board member Henry Lorenzen, who has served since 2003, Kelly’s 4-year term on the Board will begin on October 1 and run through June 30, 2011. http://www.ous.edu/news_and_information/news/090707.php Higher Ed Board approves universities' budgets, reviews PSU strategic report http://www.ous.edu/news_and_information/news/072707.php Contract Agreement Reached Between University System and SEIU http://www.ous.edu/news_and_information/news/071907.php Board of Higher Ed Approves Dixie Lund as EOU Interim President http://www.ous.edu/news_and_information/news/071607.php Dixie Lund Recommended as Interim President of Eastern Oregon University http://www.ous.edu/news_and_information/news/071307.php Higher Ed Board reviews WOU strategic report, biennial budget, EOU budget http://www.ous.edu/news_and_information/news/071207.php President of Eastern Oregon University Announces Resignation http://www.ous.edu/news_and_information/news/062707.php Legislature approves historic higher education capital budget http://www.ous.edu/news_and_information/news/061507.php PCC President and PSU Student Confirmed to State Board of Higher Education http://www.ous.edu/news_and_information/news/061407.php High School Grads Awarded $90K in AeA College Scholarships http://www.ous.edu/news_and_information/news/060807b.php Chancellor Announces Search Committee for PSU President http://www.ous.edu/news_and_information/news/060607b.php Feasibility Study on OHSU-PSU Merger Released by Consulting Group http://www.ous.edu/news_and_information/news/060607.php Higher education operating budget approved by Ways & Means subcommittee http://www.ous.edu/news_and_information/news/051707.php Co-Chairs' budget increases a good start, but more must be done http://www.ous.edu/news_and_information/news/050407b.php Higher Ed Board hears strategic report on Southern Oregon University http://www.ous.edu/news_and_information/news/050407.php University System Deputy Chancellor accepts new post at Meharry Medical College http://www.ous.edu/news_and_information/news/041707.php Local Youth Robotics Team Wins World Competition focused on Nanotechnology http://www.ous.edu/news_and_information/news/041607.php Statement from the Oregon University System on Virginia Tech Tragedy http://www.ous.edu/news_and_information/news/041007.php PSU President Daniel Bernstine accepts position at LSAC http://www.ous.edu/news_and_information/news/040607.php Higher Ed Board hears strategic report on Oregon Institute of Technology