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SOU, RCC presidents kick off meeting of HB 4124 advisory groupNovember 10, 2026 - 12:36 pm
SOU students help protect Crater Lake’s rare Mazama newtsNovember 3, 2026 - 12:53 pm
SOU Theatre students build preschool play “sets”November 3, 2026 - 11:38 am
Battistella’s new book available next monthNovember 3, 2026 - 9:18 am
SOU showcases living laboratory at resilience summitOctober 26, 2026 - 3:09 pm
SOU launches largest-ever fundraising campaign with $100 million goalOctober 22, 2026 - 10:52 am
Survey seeks input on higher ed future in OregonOctober 20, 2026 - 12:45 pm
SOU undergrad Elliot Glenn gets hands-on cybersecurity experienceOctober 20, 2026 - 12:13 pm
Four SOU alumni to receive annual awardsOctober 20, 2026 - 11:38 am
SOU faculty members co-edit new book on conflict in creative industriesOctober 13, 2026 - 7:27 am
SOU takes first steps in Ghana relationshipsOctober 5, 2026 - 11:03 am
CRL Student Fellows program celebrates first yearOctober 5, 2026 - 5:17 am
(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 […]
Honors College at SOU Students Serve Community
/in SOU News(Ashland, Ore.) — Forty-seven students from the Honors College at Southern Oregon University traveled to Portland recently, where they—along with approximately 1,000 other volunteers—participated in the Table For Two event held at Freeman Motor Company. The students and other volunteers collectively packaged approximately 260,000 meals, each containing a nutritional combination of beans, rice, soy, and […]
SOU Wind Ensemble offers "Seasons Greetings"
/in SOU News(Ashland, Ore.) – The Music program of the Oregon Center for the Arts at Southern Oregon University presents “Seasons Greetings,” a collection of holiday favorites performed by the SOU Wind Ensemble on Thursday, December 4 at 7:30 p.m. in the SOU Music Recital Hall. This concert showcases the large wind ensemble at Southern Oregon […]
SOU In the News: Nov. 8 – 14
/in SOU in the NewsMail Tribune – Living with Wildfire (coverage of recent article coauthored by SOU researcher, not news about SOU): https://www.mailtribune.com/article/20141108/NEWS/141109692/0/SEARCH New York Magazine – The Police Department in Southern Oregon that Plans to End Campus Rape: https://nymag.com/thecut/2014/11/can-this-police-department-help-end-campus-rape.html Daily Tidings – SOU Eyes Burning Biomass Instead of Gas: https://www.dailytidings.com/article/20141110/NEWS/141119972 Mail Tribune – SOU Considers Biomass Cogeneration Facility: […]
SOU Enrollment Increases
/in SOU News(Ashland, Ore.) — Southern Oregon University has seen its enrollment climb to more than 6,200 students this fall, an increase of more than 1 percent compared to fall 2013. The enrollment numbers represent the first year-over-year increase in fall term enrollment since 2011. The increase comes despite previous Oregon University System projections that predicted an […]
SOU In the News: Nov. 1 – 7
/in SOU in the NewsDaily Tidings – And the Winners Are…Ashland Students (two SOU grads named “Teacher of the Year”): https://www.dailytidings.com/article/20141030/SPORTS/141039970/0/SEARCH Mail Tribune – Half of Oregon’s Community College Enrollees Need Remedial Classes (SOU mentioned): https://www.mailtribune.com/article/20141102/NEWS/141109943/0/SEARCH JPR – SOU Considers Biomass (audio of the interview in the link): https://ijpr.org/post/sou-considers-biomass-fuel Nature – Learning to Coexist with Wildfire: https://www.nature.com/nature/journal/v515/n7525/full/nature13946.html The […]
Learning to Coexist with Wildfire
/in SOU NewsNovember 6, 2014 (Ashland, Ore.) — Many fire scientists would like Smokey Bear to hang up his prevention motto in favor of tools like thinning and prescribed burns. These tools can manage the severity of wildfires while allowing them to play their natural role in certain ecosystems. A new international research review, led by Max […]
SOU Accounting Program Ranked No. 12 in Nation
/in SOU NewsNovember 5, 2014 (Ashland, Ore.) — Southern Oregon University’s Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with an accounting option has been ranked No. 12 in the nation for affordability among online bachelor’s degree programs in accounting, according to Accounting Degree Review (ADR). According to ADR, more than 80 regionally accredited colleges and universities with online […]