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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
SOU to participate in exclusive wellbeing collaborativeSeptember 29, 2026 - 12:05 pm

Summer Enrollment at SOU is Running Ahead of Last Year
/in SOU NewsBooming enrollment at SOU isn’t taking a summer vacation. So far the university’s summer enrollment is 23% ahead of this time last year.
SOU Expands Annual Showcase of Arts and Research
/in SOU NewsSouthern Oregon Arts and Research (SOAR) will Feature More Than 100 Academic Presentations, 15 Laboratory and Studio Open Houses, Live Performing Arts and a Student Film Festival
Three SOU Economists to Analyze Congressional Budget Options
/in SOU NewsThe short and long term future of the economy and the choices Congress faces as it debates spending and taxation will be examined by three Southern Oregon University economics professors Tuesday, May 3, at 4 p.m. in the Meese Room of the Hannon Library.
SOU Biology Professor to Expand the Global Warming Debate
/in SOU NewsDr. John Roden will present the “alternative viewpoint” Thursday night (Ashland, Ore) Dr. John Roden has questions. Is global warming caused by man, or are there other reasons? If the world is warming, what can be done about it? Dr. Roden will present “Global Climate Change: Why are there still skeptics?” at Southern Oregon University’s […]
SOU will simulate a wildfire disaster April 20th
/in SOU NewsWHAT: Wild Fire Disaster Drill at SOU. Testing: Residence hall evacuation, Student Health Center evacuation, and the partnership of SOU and the Community Emergency Response Team (CERT). WHY: Ashland is at risk for wildfires and SOU borders the wild land urban interface. The University understands the importance of being prepared for a wildfire, working with […]
SOU’s ‘On Being Human’ Theme Continues with Spring Term Presentations
/in SOU NewsSouthern Oregon University continues discussing this year’s campus theme, “On Being Human,” with more than a dozen spring term presentations.
Russian Educator to talk about “Russia in Transition” at SOU
/in SOU NewsProfessor Nina Kazakova, a visiting Fullbright Scholar at Southern Oregon University, will discuss “Russia in Transition: An Insider’s Perspective” Thursday, April 14, from 4-5 p.m. in the Meese Room of SOU’s Hannon Library.
More SOU Students Choose “Alternative” Spring Break This Year
/in SOU NewsCommunity service as a spring break activity is becoming more popular at Southern Oregon University.
SOU Theatre Students Recognized for Stage Management
/in SOU News(Ashland, Ore.) Mary Hunter, Director of the Yale School of Drama Master in Fine Arts (MFA) program in Stage Management, has notified Southern Oregon University (SOU) student Robert Chikar that he will be one of four students in the nation accepted into the program this year.
SOU’s MBA Program Stands Out in National Exam
/in SOU News(Ashland, Ore.) Masters in Business Administration (MBA) students at Southern Oregon University ranked in the top 25% on the MBA Major Field Test (MFT) administered recently at 130 universities in the United States. Of the 16 SOU MBA students who took the test, three scored in the highest percentile rank category (95%) and two students […]