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Historic Red Cross selection for OHSU nursing student at SOUApril 6, 2026 - 10:09 am
SOU OK’d to use federal money advancing energy resilienceMarch 31, 2026 - 2:46 pm
SOU AI work presented to exclusive organizationMarch 30, 2026 - 11:01 am
SOU School of Business faculty engage students at DECA ConferenceMarch 5, 2026 - 10:36 am
Earl Hills, a map forward and the hammerMarch 3, 2026 - 12:11 pm
“Lollipop Moments” celebrate faculty & staffFebruary 27, 2026 - 1:24 pm
Six trustees appointed and confirmed to SOU BoardFebruary 17, 2026 - 3:09 pm
Winter workshops: student-led learning at The FarmFebruary 17, 2026 - 11:52 am
SOU civics course included on select national listFebruary 10, 2026 - 2:01 pm
SOU’s Slattery receives community service awardFebruary 4, 2026 - 12:05 pm
SOU enacts spending restrictions amid cash-flow concernsFebruary 3, 2026 - 3:03 pm
Lyn Hennion, SOU friend and former trustee, passes awayJanuary 27, 2026 - 11:56 am
SOU expands solar and energy resilience footprint
/in Campus News, Press Releases(Ashland, Ore.) — Southern Oregon University has embraced its role as an energy resilience leader in the region – supporting both the SOU community and the surrounding community – by completing two new solar arrays and installing its first battery system for energy storage. The moves edge SOU closer to its goal of generating 100% […]
Fiscal year 2025 among best for SOU philanthropy
/in Campus News, Press Releases(Ashland, Ore.) — Southern Oregon University continued its historic fundraising run in fiscal year 2025, raising $14.17 million. The philanthropic total for FY25 is the second-highest annual total ever raised for the university; in fiscal year 2023, the university raised more than $19 million, including $10 million from Lithia Motors and Green Cars. “We’re generating […]
SOU announces plan to rebuild itself in response to fiscal crises
/in Campus News, Press Releases(Ashland, Ore.) — Southern Oregon University President Rick Bailey announced today that the university will rebuild itself as an institution with a target of a $60 million annual budget – 15% lower than its current total – in response to devastating funding trends at both the state and federal levels. The university will rely, in […]
SOU to facilitate AG’s town hall
/in Campus News, Press Releases(Ashland, Ore.) — Oregon Attorney Dan Rayfield will hold a town hall event from 6 to 7:30 p.m. on Thursday in the Rogue River Room of Southern Oregon University’s Stevenson Union. The event – part of the Rayfield’s ongoing series of “Safeguarding Oregon: Federal Oversight” meetings – will feature a panel with the attorney general, State […]
Where curious minds gather: OLLI at SOU Open House
/in Campus NewsNo tests. No grades. Just the joy of learning and making connections. That’s the spirit behind the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at Southern Oregon University (OLLI at SOU), a thriving community where adults aged 50 or better explore new interests, form lasting friendships and continue discovering the world around them. OLLI at SOU – entering […]
SOU considers partners for older adult housing and education facility
/in Campus News, Press Releases(Ashland, Ore.) — Southern Oregon University is in the process of selecting an official partner to build and operate a housing and educational facility for older adults on a 4.3-acre site previously occupied by the Cascade Complex of residence halls. “SOU is excited to continue advancing this initiative to identify a partner company that aligns […]
SOU maintains “Gold” in prestigious sustainability rating
/in Campus News, Press Releases(Ashland, Ore.) — Southern Oregon University’s rating for campus-wide sustainability achievements remains at the “Gold” level and is the highest of five participating colleges and universities in Oregon, as measured by an evaluation system developed by the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE). SOU improved its score from three years ago […]
Commencement surprise: Gov. Kotek addresses SOU graduates
/in Campus News, Press Releases(Ashland, Ore.) — Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek surprised graduates and audience members by visiting Ashland to deliver the commencement address for Southern Oregon University’s class of 2025 on Saturday. The event – SOU’s 99th Commencement – marked the first time the governor has spoken at a graduation ceremony since taking office. “I know that young […]
Highlights from SOU’s Spring Wellness Event
/in Campus NewsThe Spring Wellness Event that was held recently at SOU transformed the lawn in front of Britt Hall into a hub of creativity, movement and community connection, with more than 30 students, staff and faculty taking time to prioritize their well-being during the busy end of spring term. Attendees at the event – hosted by […]
SOU and faculty union agree to extend contract
/in Campus News, Press Releases(Ashland, Ore.) — Southern Oregon University and its faculty union have signed an agreement that will postpone bargaining on a new contract for 18 months, allowing the university to better navigate fiscal uncertainties at the state and federal levels. The current collective bargaining agreement with the Association of Professors of Southern Oregon University (APSOU) was […]