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SOU Board member Everson named First CitizenSeptember 14, 2026 - 10:01 am
Legislative Emergency Board approves SOU allocationSeptember 14, 2026 - 7:49 am
Graduate student appointed, current members reappointed to SOU BoardSeptember 14, 2026 - 7:40 am
Oregon House Speaker tours SOU campusSeptember 1, 2026 - 10:52 am
SOU Digital Cinema on prestigious list for third consecutive yearAugust 18, 2026 - 10:24 am
SOU’s future is something to be excited aboutAugust 4, 2026 - 11:29 am
SOU finalizes Vitality Plan for institutional transformationJuly 22, 2026 - 12:03 pm
Economic impact report sees SOU as key resourceJuly 20, 2026 - 3:44 pm
SOU offers respite from wildfire smokeJuly 20, 2026 - 3:39 pm
Capstone students build energy dashboardJuly 8, 2026 - 10:03 am
Cultural items transferred from SOULA to TribeJuly 6, 2026 - 1:03 pm
Funding for I-5 wildlife crossing gets green lightJuly 1, 2026 - 2:26 pm
SOU in the News: Dec. 13 – 19
/in SOU in the NewsMail Tribune – SOU’s Campus Choice Program Presented to U.S. Senate: https://www.mailtribune.com/article/20141214/NEWS/141219781/0/SEARCH World News.com – SOU Announces 2015 Ronald E. McNair Achievement Program Cohort: https://article.wn.com/view/2014/12/12/SOU_Announces_2015_Ronald_E_McNair_Achievement_Program_Cohor/ KRQE (Albuquerque TV station) – Few Campus Sex Assaults Reported to Police: https://krqe.com/2014/12/14/few-campus-sex-assaults-reported-to-police/ KDRV – Interest in SOU Grows (video included): https://www.kdrv.com/interest-in-s-o-u-grows/ Jefferson Public Radio “The Jefferson Exchange” – SOU […]
SOU In the News: Dec. 6 – 12
/in SOU in the NewsPortland Oregonian – SOU, Ashland Police Team Up Against Sexual Violence: https://www.oregonlive.com/education/index.ssf/2014/12/southern_oregon_university_ash.html Mail Tribune – SOU Business Students Seek Research Projects: https://www.mailtribune.com/article/20141205/NEWS/141209767/0/SEARCH Daily Tidings – Local Rep to Testify Before US Senate Panel: https://www.dailytidings.com/article/20141206/NEWS/141209875/0/SEARCH Daily Tidings – Our View: Raiders are Winners (Editorial highlighting sports successes): https://www.dailytidings.com/article/20141206/NEWS/141209891/0/SEARCH Portland Oregonian – Editorial Peaks and Valleys: A […]
SOU Announces 2015 Ronald E. McNair Achievement Program Cohort
/in SOU News(Ashland, Ore.) — Southern Oregon University has completed the selection process for its 2015 cohort of the Ronald E. McNair Post-Baccalaureate Achievement Program. The program uses federal grant funds to prepare eligible participants for doctoral studies through involvement in research and other scholarly activities. The SOU Ronald E. McNair Achievement Program is one of just […]
SOU In the News: Nov. 29 – Dec. 5
/in SOU in the NewsKOBI – Ferguson Protests Come to Southern Oregon: https://kobi5.com/news/local-news/item/ferguson-protests-come-to-southern-oregon.html?category_id=3#.VH3x-tbZXWo KDRV – Ashland Students Walk Out for Ferguson: https://www.kdrv.com/ashland-students-walk-out-for-ferguson/ Daily Tidings: SOU Students March through Ashland in Ferguson Protest: https://www.dailytidings.com/article/20141201/NEWS/141209971 Mail Tribune: SOU Students March Through Ashland in Ferguson Protest (video in link): https://www.mailtribune.com/article/20141201/NEWS/141209956/0/SEARCH Mail Tribune – SOU to Host All Percussion Concert: https://www.mailtribune.com/article/20141203/ENTERTAINMENT/141209870/101097/TEMPO Daily Tidings […]
SOU Invited to Testify at Senate Hearing on Campus Sexual Assault
/in SOU News(Ashland, Ore.) — During a year in which sexual assault on college campuses has received a lot of attention nationwide, Southern Oregon University continues to be lauded for the manner in which it handles such reports. A collaborative relationship between SOU’s Campus Choice program and the Ashland Police Department’s You Have Options program is at […]
SOU In the News: Nov. 22 – 28
/in SOU in the NewsBiomass Magazine – SOU Considers Biomass Conversion: https://biomassmagazine.com/articles/11243/southern-oregon-university-considers-biomass-conversion Mail Tribune – Dry Future for McNeal Pavilion: https://www.mailtribune.com/article/20141124/NEWS/141129853/0/SEARCH Stevens Point Journal Media – Chevrolet Helps Colleges Reduce Carbon Footprint: https://www.stevenspointjournal.com/story/life/2014/11/21/chevrolet-helps-colleges-reduce-carbon-footprint/19344667/ Daily Tidings – SOU Honors College Team Takes on Food Bank Project: https://www.dailytidings.com/article/20141124/NEWS/141129894/0/SEARCH The Oregonian – SOU Athletic Complex Plan Eliminates Pool, Upsetting Swimmers: https://www.oregonlive.com/pacific-northwest-news/index.ssf/2014/11/southern_oregon_universitys_at.html Philadelphia […]
SOU In the News: Nov. 15 – 21
/in SOU in the NewsKTVL – SOU Takes Stand Against Domestic Violence: https://www.ktvl.com/shared/news/top-stories/stories/ktvl_sou-takes-stand-against-domestic-violence-14652.shtml Oregon Public Broadcasting – SOU Wants to Lead Pacific Northwest in Campus Biomass (note audio link on site): https://earthfix.opb.org/energy/article/southern-oregon-university-wants-to-lead-pacific-n/ Jefferson Public Radio (Jefferson Exchange Program) – SOU’s Pleasant Enrollment Surprise (link to audio of interview with Dr. Saigo included): https://ijpr.org/post/sous-pleasant-enrollment-surprise Jefferson Public Radio – SOU Wants […]
(Ashland, Ore.) – The Music program of the Oregon Center for the Arts at Southern Oregon University presents “A Rose in Winter,” a delightful mix of carols old and new, performed by the SOU Concert Choir and Chamber Choir on Sunday, December 7 at 3:00 p.m. in the SOU Music Recital Hall. “A Rose in […]
SOU Percussion Ensembles present audio visual concert
/in SOU News(Ashland, Ore.) – The Music program of the Oregon Center for the Arts at Southern Oregon University presents “Contact!,” an innovative, audio visual experience performed by the SOU Percussion Ensembles on Friday, December 5 at 7:30 pm in the SOU Music Recital Hall. “Contact!” is inspired thematically by the piece, “Contactual Constellations,” composed by Bryan […]
Governor Recommends Additional SOU Board Members
/in SOU News(Ashland, Ore.) — Oregon Governor John Kitzhaber has recommended for confirmation two individuals to serve on the Southern Oregon University Board of Trustees. Once confirmed by the Oregon Senate, Les AuCoin and Jeremy Nootenboom will complete the 15-member board. AuCoin, a former U.S. Congressman, has been nominated to serve on the SOU Board of Trustees […]